Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, delivering attractive, durable, and low-maintenance surfaces. From our Dallas, Texas headquarters, we proudly offer nationwide service, including expert installations across Oklahoma. As one of America’s foremost commercial flooring providers, we deliver manufacturer-warrantied terrazzo systems trusted by top-tier companies throughout the country. Our team of highly experienced industry professionals carries decades of combined knowledge in materials development, manufacturing, and precise installation methods, ensuring remarkable quality and craftsmanship on every flooring project.
Terrazzo floors provide a timeless blend of elegance, durability, and unique charm for homes and businesses in Tulsa. When planning your flooring project, understanding terrazzo installation costs is essential. Many factors impact these costs, including the terrazzo materials selected, specific installation techniques, and the overall project scale. Labor requirements, custom patterns, color choices, and intricacy of design elements can additionally influence expenses. Educating yourself on these variables ensures informed decisions that align with your project’s desired style and budget. By carefully reviewing these components, you will successfully navigate the selection process, achieve optimal functionality, and create an enduring, beautifully finished terrazzo floor.
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Thinset or ‘poured terrazzo’ flooring is the most common type of terrazzo floor installation. This type of terrazzo flooring offers incredible benefits such as longevity and durability, high impact and chemical resistance, low maintenance costs, and a timeless appearance. However, poured terrazzo flooring is challenging to install and requires specialized labor and materials.
Poured terrazzo flooring has one of the highest upfront installation costs of any type of flooring available. However, as discussed in this article, terrazzo flooring can provide one of the lowest long-term flooring costs for the correct use case. For this reason, we install terrazzo flooring in high-traffic use cases such as stadiums, municipal buildings, schools, and even jails.
Terrazzo tile can achieve a similar aesthetic as poured terrazzo flooring with a more straightforward installation at a lower cost. Modern terrazzo tiles can come in large format sizes, such as 24″x 24″, providing a more contemporary appearance than other tiles. However, large-format tiles are more expensive to install and manufacture because of their size. Although terrazzo tiles are less costly than poured epoxy terrazzo flooring, they’re one of the more expensive types of tile installations available.
Terrazzo flooring combines an epoxy resin binder, marble dust, and aggregates. These aggregates are most often made of marble chips; however, granite, glass, polished metals, and shells are also commonly incorporated. One benefit of terrazzo flooring is that many of these materials can be recycled materials, creating a floor with more environmental benefits than other types of flooring, such as hardwood or ceramic tile. This environmental advantage can be used to gain LEED and other environmental certifications in some circumstances. The origin and quality of aggregates are variable and significantly impact the cost of a finished floor.
Previous tile, carpet, and wood flooring installations each bring different challenges during the repair and restoration process. For example, glue left by a wood flooring installation will stain and discolor the terrazzo and requires careful surface grinding to restore. Removing carpet tack strips will leave voids in terrazzo that we will fill with appropriate, matching terrazzo material.
Marble Chips can range from $16-$40 per 50lb bag
Mother of Pearl is $80 – $100 per 50lb bag
The overall square footage of the installation impacts the cost of terrazzo flooring. Because we most often install terrazzo floors on large projects, such as stadiums and schools, economies of scale usually kick in at 10,000 sq. ft. or more. That means for small projects, such as residential kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms, the price per square foot will be higher than for larger jobs, such as municipal buildings. Because terrazzo flooring materials are specialized, material costs per square foot are higher for projects under a few thousand square feet. Large projects are often specified with more economical materials to reduce cost.
$30+ per square foot
$18 per square foot
There is a direct correlation between the complexity of a terrazzo flooring design and a project’s cost. One of the terrazzo’s most desirable features is its endless design flexibility. Logos and other complex designs, such as flowers, birds, and insects, are often incorporated into terrazzo flooring. Because these intricate designs require a large variety of aggregates and epoxy colors as well as custom-bent metal divider strips, floors with complex designs cost more. Terrazzo flooring cost for single-color floors with simple divider strip patterns will always be much lower than for intricate floors. Fortunately for homeowners, most residential installations tend to be simple in design.
$20 – $30 per square foot
$25 – $60 per square foot
Terrazzo material is often poured into a cove base, providing seamless transitions between the floor and walls. If you’re unfamiliar with it, a cove base is a curved molding made from terrazzo that is seamlessly integrated into the flooring system. It eliminates the sharp 90-degree transition between the floor and wall, creating a smooth, rounded edge. This molding is often used in public restrooms, hospitals or kitchens, allowing easy cleaning and preventing moisture damage to walls. Because the cove base must be sculpted and polished by hand, this addition means an increase in cost.
Additionally, terrazzo can be poured onto stair treads, covering both the horizontal and vertical planes for a sleek, continuous look. This technique creates a durable staircase, perfect for high-traffic areas. However, the intricate hand-detailing required for casting and polishing makes terrazzo staircases quite pricey.
$28 – $35 per linear foot at 6″ tall
$80 – $135 per square foot, depending on riser configuration.
One of the advantages of terrazzo flooring is the ability to customize its level of reflectivity during the polishing process. While high-gloss finishes are commonly chosen for their mirror-like appearance, satin or matte finishes are popular in modern construction for their subtle, understated elegance.
High-gloss finishes require additional polishing steps compared to matte finishes, which makes them slightly more expensive. However, the difference in cost is typically minimal, as the extra polishing is not particularly time-intensive.
$.50 to $1.00 more expensive for most floors.
Thin-set terrazzo flooring is generally installed directly on a structural concrete slab. Subfloor preparation includes grinding the existing subfloor and installing an epoxy-based primer. This primer is required to ensure a high level of adhesion between the structural concrete slab and the terrazzo flooring. Subfloor preparation for new construction will always be less expensive than renovation projects, as we must remove fewer contaminants and make fewer repairs for new construction projects.
When installing a terrazzo floor, the subfloor must be tested for moisture transmission. If the transmision of moisture is high, a moisture vapor barrier must be installed.
At Craftsman Concrete Floors, we always restore terrazzo floors correctly–with a heavy diamond grind and polish. This provides the most durable, slip-resistant terrazzo floor possible.
$1.00 to $1.50 per square foot for most floors.
When installing terrazzo flooring in a renovation project, we must carefully demolish the existing flooring to prevent damage to the subfloor.
$1.00 to $3.00 per square foot for most floors.
Basic thin-set terrazzo flooring ranges from $15-40 per square foot.
Terrazzo flooring with complex patterns can range from $25-$60 per square foot.
Terrazzo flooring with unique aggregates, intricate patterns, or smaller project sizes can cost up to $100 per square foot.
High-quality terrazzo tiles start around $18 per square foot.
Depending on size and complexity, the installation cost can be $10 – $15 per square foot.
The installation will take at least three days for small projects such as residential bathrooms or kitchens. Because terrazzo is a poured product requiring cure time, it is impossible to complete these installations in fewer days. The installation time will vary based on the overall square footage for larger jobs such as commercial buildings.
Because terrazzo flooring is extremely durable, these floors provide a long-term solution for buildings that require a very long life. In fact, for most terrazzo installations, these floors will generally exceed the usable life of the building. Terrazzo maintenance is usually as simple as sweeping, mopping, or auto-scrubbing. Because of this, the cost of a terrazzo floor across its life is generally lower than any other type of flooring. Further, for businesses that cannot accept any downtime, such as stadiums, business owners can be confident that their terrazzo flooring will be in good order throughout its service life.
Craftsman Concrete Floors is a specialty floor installation company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1999, we offer nationwide in-house service installing Polished Concrete, ESD Epoxy, Terrazzo Floors, Urethane Cement, and Concrete Overlays through our regional offices.
In luxury residential developments, terrazzo flooring is a popular choice due to its ability to deliver a sophisticated, custom look that aligns perfectly with upscale homes and condominiums. Its wide design versatility allows homeowners to effortlessly blend luxurious aesthetics with existing interior styles, whether contemporary or traditional. Given its exceptional durability and minimal maintenance needs, terrazzo serves as a reliable, long-term investment, often justifying its higher upfront cost compared to standard natural flooring alternatives. Additionally, residences close to prominent facilities like Saint Francis Hospital or Booker T. Washington High School may particularly value terrazzo floors due to their reputation for quality and longevity.
Terrazzo flooring is a favored choice in hotels and hospitality settings due to its ability to deliver a high-end aesthetic appeal while remaining highly functional. Featuring durability and stain-resistant properties, terrazzo ensures that busy Tulsa, Oklahoma area hotel lobbies, hallways, and public spaces consistently maintain a refined appearance—even in hospitality environments exposed to substantial foot traffic or frequent spills. Its smooth, seamless surface is simple to clean, significantly reducing maintenance requirements. While the upfront cost of natural stone terrazzo can be higher, its unmatched longevity and luxurious visual impact often justify the investment, providing substantial long-term value.
Terrazzo flooring is particularly well-suited to museums and cultural institutions, providing customizable design options that allow the floor surfaces to reflect the artistic, historical, and cultural themes inherent to these spaces. Highly durable and easy to maintain, terrazzo performs well under constant foot traffic from visitors while maintaining its distinctive appearance, enhancing the aesthetic value of galleries and exhibition areas. While the initial installation cost for terrazzo surfaces can be somewhat higher compared to materials such as ceramic tile, its exceptional durability delivers significant cost efficiency throughout its lifespan, making it a practical, long-term flooring investment.
Terrazzo flooring installation costs for office buildings and corporate spaces typically depend on factors such as design complexity, area size, and material selection. While initial installation may be higher compared to some flooring options, terrazzo’s durability and minimal maintenance requirements offer significant long-term savings, making it a cost-effective choice for corporate environments.
Restoring a dull or worn-out terrazzo floor is generally more affordable than installing a completely new floor. Restoration involves polishing, repairing cracks, and resealing, which can significantly extend the lifespan of your existing terrazzo surface at a fraction of the cost of new installation.
Yes, terrazzo flooring can positively impact indoor air quality in Oklahoma buildings due to its non-porous surface, which prevents the accumulation of allergens, mold, and dust. Additionally, terrazzo does not emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making it a healthy flooring choice for both residential and commercial spaces.
Incorporating recycled materials into terrazzo flooring can sometimes reduce installation costs, depending on the availability and type of recycled aggregates chosen. Additionally, using recycled materials contributes to sustainability goals and can qualify projects for environmental certifications.
Terrazzo flooring is an ideal choice for high-end luxury spaces in Tulsa, as its elegant appearance and customizable design options add significant aesthetic value. Although initial installation costs may be higher than some alternatives, terrazzo’s exceptional durability and minimal maintenance requirements ensure long-term cost-effectiveness.
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