Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, offering durable and low-maintenance flooring solutions. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we provide nationwide service, including dedicated support to communities throughout California. As one of the country’s leading commercial flooring providers, we install manufacturer-warrantied flooring systems for America’s top companies. Our experienced industry veterans carry decades of combined expertise in installation techniques, materials manufacturing, and product innovation—ensuring that each terrazzo floor we deliver meets unmatched standards of precision and craftsmanship.
Terrazzo floors are a timeless solution offering superior durability, visual appeal, and distinctive character, making them ideal for homes, offices, or commercial spaces in Chula Vista. When determining the cost of installing terrazzo floors, several key considerations arise, such as material selection—the type of aggregates used significantly impacts the overall cost. Likewise, factors like your chosen installation method, whether traditional poured-in-place or modern epoxy-style terrazzo, directly influence pricing. Project size and complexity also matter; larger installations generally lower per-square-foot costs through economies of scale. Understanding these factors clearly helps you create a well-informed strategy, ensuring your terrazzo flooring investment perfectly aligns with your aesthetic vision, practical needs, and budget requirements.
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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 has become a preferred choice in airports and transportation hubs nationwide due to its superior durability and minimal maintenance demands. Airports experience consistently high foot traffic, making terrazzo ideal because of its remarkable resistance to wear and damage, reducing long-term repair and upkeep expenses. Additionally, its modern, elegant aesthetic can elevate the architectural ambiance of terminal spaces, enhancing travelers’ experiences. Terrazzo’s inherent slip-resistant qualities substantially improve safety conditions for passengers and employees alike. Although initial installation costs are typically higher compared to other flooring options, terrazzo’s impressive lifespan significantly reduces overall lifecycle expenses, making it a cost-effective flooring solution in transportation environments.
Terrazzo flooring is often chosen for healthcare and medical facilities due to its seamless, non-porous surface, which significantly inhibits bacterial growth and contamination risks. Hospitals such as Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center frequently prioritize terrazzo floors because they adhere to stringent hygiene and sanitation standards essential in clinical settings. Additionally, facilities like Rady Children’s Hospital – South Bay benefit from terrazzo’s exceptional durability and ease of maintenance, which cuts overall lifetime costs. While installation costs can initially exceed more traditional flooring material choices, terrazzo’s longevity—often over 50 years—makes it a cost-effective investment over natural stone alternatives.
Terrazzo flooring is frequently selected for commercial and corporate office installations due to its unmatched ability to create a professional and upscale atmosphere in main lobbies and common areas. Its exceptional resistance to stains and scratches supports a pristine, polished look over time, ideal for busy office environments such as those surrounding notable locations like Chula Vista City Hall or Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. Additionally, terrazzo offers a long-lasting yet highly cost-effective flooring alternative to natural materials like marble or granite, which often have steeper installation and maintenance expenses.
Yes, terrazzo floors are highly durable and can easily support heavy machinery and equipment, making them ideal for commercial and industrial spaces. Proper installation by experienced professionals like Craftsman Concrete Floors ensures the structural integrity needed for heavy-duty applications.
Absolutely, terrazzo is widely used in industrial and commercial settings due to its exceptional durability, low maintenance, and aesthetic versatility. Businesses throughout California frequently choose terrazzo for its ability to withstand high foot traffic and heavy loads while maintaining a polished appearance.
While terrazzo floors can technically be waxed, it is generally unnecessary and not recommended. Terrazzo naturally maintains its shine through proper polishing and sealing, eliminating the need for wax and reducing long-term maintenance costs.
Terrazzo floors can incorporate a variety of aggregates, including marble, glass, granite, quartz, and recycled materials. In Chula Vista, many property owners opt for recycled glass aggregates to achieve a sustainable and visually appealing finish.
Terrazzo floors are highly resistant to moisture and humidity when properly installed and sealed. Regular maintenance and resealing every few years help prevent moisture penetration, ensuring the floor maintains its integrity and appearance over its expected 100-year service life.
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