Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems designed for long-lasting durability and minimal upkeep. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we deliver in-house nationwide service, proudly serving prominent businesses throughout America, including notable California projects. As one of the country’s premier commercial flooring specialists, we provide manufacturer-warrantied solutions backed by industry veterans with decades of expertise in system installation, materials manufacturing, and innovative product development—ensuring exceptional precision, unmatched craftsmanship, and dependable results.
Terrazzo floors offer a timeless solution, bringing lasting durability, elegance, and character to properties in Los Angeles. Accurately assessing the investment required for implementing terrazzo flooring begins with understanding several key factors. Various elements influence final project expenses, such as choice of materials, custom design complexity, installation methods, and overall size. Additionally, specific site considerations—such as surface preparation requirements and accessibility—also contribute to the overall investment. Considering all these factors helps property owners determine accurate budgeting expectations and ensures that a terrazzo flooring project achieves an ideal balance of sophistication, practicality, and affordability.
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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 throughout California, terrazzo flooring is frequently chosen for its combination of sophistication, versatility, and long-term value. High-end homes and upscale condominiums benefit from terrazzo’s custom appeal, as it is available in a broad range of elegant colors and designs suitable for either contemporary or classic interiors. While natural terrazzo can cost significantly more than engineered options due to labor-intensive installation, its exceptional longevity, easy maintenance, and durability justify the initial investment. Prominent institutions such as the University of Southern California incorporate terrazzo, underscoring the material’s reputation for lasting quality and visual refinement.
Terrazzo flooring is extensively utilized in sports and entertainment venues, particularly stadium concourses and event centers, due to its exceptional strength and long-term durability. Its resistance to spills, stains, and high foot traffic makes it especially suitable for busy locations like concession stands and crowded walkways. The material’s versatility also allows venues to incorporate custom logos and branding directly into the floor design. While upfront installation costs for terrazzo can be substantial, the longevity, minimal maintenance, and cost-effectiveness over time make it a popular choice for facilities seeking both aesthetic appeal and practicality.
In upscale retail and shopping centers in California, terrazzo flooring is highly favored for its timeless elegance and customizable visual appeal. Capable of seamlessly complementing sophisticated interior designs, terrazzo naturally withstands the rigorous foot traffic common to busy commercial spaces while maintaining its luxurious appearance over time. Additionally, its resistance to stains and spills helps ensure minimal maintenance in busy retail environments. Although natural terrazzo installations may present higher upfront costs—often ranging between $20 and $50 per square foot—the unparalleled durability and low long-term upkeep translate into lasting value for commercial properties.
Installation timelines for terrazzo flooring vary based on project size and complexity, typically ranging from one to three weeks. In California, factors such as permitting and climate conditions can slightly influence the installation schedule.
Terrazzo flooring primarily consists of marble, quartz, granite, or glass aggregates combined with a cementitious or epoxy binder. Additional components include pigments for color customization and metal divider strips for design and structural purposes.
Terrazzo flooring significantly outperforms carpet in commercial environments due to its durability, ease of maintenance, and resistance to heavy foot traffic. Although initial installation costs for terrazzo are higher, its longevity and minimal upkeep expenses make it more cost-effective over time.
Terrazzo flooring offers greater design flexibility and durability compared to tile or natural stone, often resulting in lower long-term maintenance costs. In Los Angeles, terrazzo is particularly popular due to its seamless appearance and resistance to cracking, staining, and wear.
Yes, terrazzo can be installed outdoors, provided the correct materials and installation methods are used to withstand weather conditions. Outdoor terrazzo installations typically require additional considerations, such as slip-resistant finishes and UV-resistant sealers, to ensure long-term performance.
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