Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, producing low-maintenance and durable floors built to last. With corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, and expert in-house teams offering nationwide service, including across Colorado, we deliver manufacturer-warrantied flooring solutions that meet the high standards of leading American companies. Leveraging decades of expertise in materials manufacturing, product development, and precise flooring installations, our industry veterans ensure every project demonstrates exceptional quality and meticulous craftsmanship.
Terrazzo floors offer lasting elegance, durability, and a distinctive appearance that complements homes, commercial spaces, and offices throughout Colorado Springs. Before selecting terrazzo flooring, evaluating the various cost factors is essential. Key elements that influence installation expenses include the chosen terrazzo materials—such as epoxy or traditional cement-based terrazzo—project scale, design complexity, and the specific installation method required. Additionally, details like surface preparation and the condition of existing flooring surfaces can affect final project costs. By carefully examining these individual variables, you can clearly understand terrazzo flooring expenses and ensure your investment aligns seamlessly with your project’s goals and budget expectations.
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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 a preferred choice for government and civic buildings throughout Colorado, frequently installed in facilities like the El Paso County Courthouse due to its exceptional durability in heavy-traffic environments. Beyond practicality, terrazzo seamlessly blends aesthetic versatility with functionality, complementing both historical and contemporary architecture in public spaces. Because it integrates recycled materials and requires minimal upkeep, terrazzo significantly lowers long-term expenditures for public infrastructure. Additionally, its lifespan far exceeds traditional flooring types, which offsets the higher upfront cost typically associated with natural stone alternatives like marble or granite.
Museums and cultural institutions in Colorado frequently incorporate terrazzo flooring, as it seamlessly blends functionality with artistic flexibility. Terrazzo provides a highly customizable design medium capable of reflecting distinct cultural and artistic themes, enhancing the visual appeal of gallery spaces and exhibitions. Its renowned durability, coupled with low-maintenance requirements, ensures that high-traffic visitor areas maintain their aesthetic integrity over time. Although initial installation may present higher upfront costs compared to alternative flooring materials, terrazzo’s exceptional longevity and minimal upkeep deliver a cost-effective, enduring solution tailored perfectly for Colorado’s vibrant cultural communities.
Terrazzo flooring is frequently selected for retail and shopping center installations due to its elegant, customizable aesthetic, perfect for enhancing the upscale ambiance desired by high-end retail environments. Its durability is equally attractive for commercial use, capable of effectively withstanding significant foot traffic without compromising visual appeal and requiring minimal ongoing maintenance or repair. Additionally, terrazzo is resistant to spills and stains, providing a practical surface that remains pristine under busy shopping conditions. While initial terrazzo installation is often more expensive than other flooring options due to labor and materials, its exceptional longevity offers significant lifecycle cost savings over time.
Terrazzo flooring has a higher upfront installation cost compared to many other flooring options, but its exceptional durability and minimal maintenance requirements make it highly cost-effective over time. Properly installed terrazzo floors typically provide around 100 years of service life, significantly reducing long-term flooring expenses.
Poured-in-place terrazzo is installed directly on-site, allowing for seamless, customized designs and patterns. Precast terrazzo, on the other hand, is fabricated off-site in controlled conditions and then transported to the installation location, such as a residential or commercial project in Colorado Springs, offering quicker installation but less design flexibility.
Yes, terrazzo flooring is hypoallergenic due to its smooth, non-porous surface, which prevents allergens such as dust, pollen, and mold from accumulating. This makes terrazzo an ideal flooring choice for allergy sufferers or those seeking improved indoor air quality.
Terrazzo flooring is highly resistant to cracks and damage when properly installed and maintained. However, improper subfloor preparation or significant structural movement, which can occur in areas with expansive soils like parts of Colorado, may lead to cracking or damage over time.
Common mistakes include using acidic or abrasive cleaners, which can damage terrazzo’s polished surface, and neglecting regular dust mopping, which allows dirt and grit to accumulate and scratch the floor. Always use neutral pH cleaners and soft cleaning tools to maintain terrazzo’s appearance and longevity.
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