Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, consistently providing low-maintenance and durable surface solutions. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we offer nationwide in-house services, including projects throughout the state of New Mexico. Recognized as one of the country’s premier commercial flooring installers, we deliver manufacturer-warrantied systems to leading businesses across America. Our experienced team brings decades of expertise in installation, material manufacturing, and product innovation, ensuring that every project is executed with unmatched precision, reliability, and craftsmanship.
Terrazzo floors add lasting elegance and character, making them a popular choice among Albuquerque homeowners and businesses alike. As you begin planning your residential, commercial, or office flooring project, it’s important to gain clarity about the factors influencing terrazzo installation costs. Numerous variables shape these expenses, including the selected materials, your project’s size and layout, and specific installation methods required. Equipped with a clear understanding of these cost elements, you can make smarter, well-informed choices tailored directly to your unique design vision and budgetary requirements. Our detailed breakdown will help guide you in balancing style, functionality, and affordability as you evaluate terrazzo floors for your Albuquerque project.
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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.
Terrazzo flooring is frequently preferred in museums and cultural institutions for its unique ability to customize designs, reflecting artistic expression and cultural themes integral to exhibition spaces. Institutions such as the University of New Mexico incorporate terrazzo to create aesthetically sophisticated interiors, tailored specifically to their regional heritage and gallery needs. Known for its durability and ease of maintenance, terrazzo seamlessly withstands heavy visitor traffic throughout high-use public areas. While its upfront cost is higher compared to natural stone surfaces, terrazzo’s exceptional long-term performance and low life-cycle expenses make it economically advantageous for institutions emphasizing quality, longevity, and refined presentation.
Terrazzo flooring is particularly beneficial for retail and shopping centers, as it offers an elegant, customizable aesthetic that harmonizes with high-end retail environments. Its exceptional durability withstands heavy foot traffic, even comparable to levels at significant local landmarks such as the Albuquerque International Sunport, yet retains its striking visual appearance over time. Additionally, terrazzo’s resistance to stains and spills makes it an ideal choice for bustling commercial spaces. Although terrazzo initially may cost more than other natural flooring choices—often ranging between $20 and $90 per square foot—it typically requires less maintenance, making it economical long-term.
In healthcare and medical facilities, terrazzo flooring offers substantial hygienic and operational advantages, making it an ideal choice where cleanliness and safety are paramount. Terrazzo provides a seamless, non-porous surface that actively resists bacterial growth and contamination, helping hospitals and clinics maintain stringent sanitation and hygiene standards. Moreover, terrazzo is highly durable and easy to maintain, significantly cutting down on long-term maintenance expenses associated with other flooring materials. Although initial installation costs may be higher given the labor-intensive installation process, terrazzo’s exceptional longevity ensures reduced lifecycle costs, resulting in a cost-effective flooring solution suitable for healthcare environments.
Terrazzo installation typically involves higher upfront costs compared to polished concrete, due to its intricate craftsmanship and premium materials. However, terrazzo’s exceptional durability and low maintenance requirements often result in lower long-term expenses, making it a cost-effective choice for many projects.
Yes, poured-in-place terrazzo generally has higher installation costs due to the labor-intensive process of mixing, pouring, and grinding on-site. Precast terrazzo tiles, on the other hand, offer a more budget-friendly option, especially for smaller projects or renovations in areas like Albuquerque.
Terrazzo floors can indeed be repolished, restoring their original shine and appearance without the need for replacement. Regular repolishing every few decades helps maintain the floor’s aesthetic appeal and can significantly reduce long-term maintenance costs.
While terrazzo flooring installation typically has higher initial costs compared to materials like ceramic tile or vinyl, its longevity and minimal upkeep requirements often result in lower lifetime expenses. In regions like New Mexico, terrazzo’s durability and resistance to temperature fluctuations make it a practical and cost-effective flooring solution.
Modern terrazzo flooring installations utilize environmentally friendly epoxy resins and aggregates, eliminating harmful chemicals and ensuring safe indoor air quality. This sustainable approach does not significantly impact installation costs and contributes positively to long-term building health and occupant safety.
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