Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, creating durable and low-maintenance surfaces. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we offer nationwide expert service, including detailed project support throughout Florida. As one of America’s leading installers of commercial flooring, we provide manufacturer-warrantied systems to premier companies nationwide. Our skilled veterans possess years of specialized experience in installation, materials manufacturing, and product development, ensuring each project is executed with precision and craftsmanship.
Terrazzo flooring remains a popular choice in Miami due to its durability, elegant appearance, and customizable design options. Before committing to a terrazzo installation, it helps to understand the key factors affecting overall costs, including material choices, installation techniques, project complexity, and room size. Choosing from traditional cement-based terrazzo or modern epoxy terrazzo can greatly influence your project’s budget and maintenance requirements. Additionally, details like intricate designs, site preparation, or floor restoration impact the total price. Gaining insight into these primary cost components can help Miami property owners balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost-effectiveness to achieve ideal floors tailored specifically to their project needs.
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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.
Museums and cultural institutions rely on terrazzo flooring due to its unique combination of customizable aesthetics and proven durability in high-traffic spaces. The limitless design options allow institutions to embed artistic and thematic representations directly into their flooring, enhancing the visual impact of galleries and exhibition areas. Moreover, terrazzo’s low-maintenance properties reduce ongoing upkeep expenses, and while natural terrazzo floors can cost between $25 to $70 per square foot depending on complexity, their longevity makes them a cost-effective investment. Notably, Miami International Airport nearby highlights terrazzo’s practicality and aesthetic versatility in heavily-trafficked public spaces.
Terrazzo flooring is a popular choice for sports and entertainment venues, including stadium concourses and event centers, due to its exceptional durability and resilience under heavy foot traffic. Its resistance to spills and stains makes terrazzo especially practical for high-use areas like concessions and walkways. Additionally, customizable design options allow teams and entertainment venues to incorporate unique branding elements such as logos directly into the flooring, enhancing both aesthetics and visitor experience. While natural terrazzo may carry a higher upfront cost—typically ranging from $20 to $70 per square foot—the recent revitalization of terrazzo flooring in venues across dynamic cities like Miami highlights its lasting practical and visual appeal.
Terrazzo flooring is an ideal choice for upscale retail and shopping centers throughout Florida, thanks to its elegant versatility and lasting durability. Renowned for its customizable colors and intricate designs, terrazzo complements sophisticated store interiors, while effortlessly accommodating high volumes of daily foot traffic without sacrificing appearance. Furthermore, its resilience against stains and spills ensures practicality in busy commercial spaces. Though natural terrazzo’s price point is typically higher due to material rarity and craftsmanship, retailers often find its long-term efficiency and minimal ongoing maintenance ultimately balance initial investment costs.
Terrazzo installation costs depend on factors such as floor area, complexity of the design, and choice of aggregate materials. In regions like Miami, specialized aggregate selections or intricate patterns may slightly increase the overall cost.
Pre-manufactured terrazzo tiles can offer a more budget-friendly option compared to poured terrazzo, especially for smaller projects or renovations. While tiles reduce installation time and labor costs, they may not provide the seamless appearance and durability of traditional poured terrazzo.
Yes, terrazzo flooring installation costs can vary depending on regional labor rates, availability of materials, and local market conditions. For instance, installation costs in Florida might differ slightly from other regions due to local aggregate availability and transportation expenses.
Terrazzo flooring typically has a higher upfront installation cost compared to options like ceramic tile or polished concrete. However, its exceptional durability, low maintenance requirements, and timeless aesthetic often make terrazzo a cost-effective choice over the long term.
Yes, terrazzo floors can be repolished multiple times throughout their lifespan, restoring their original shine and appearance. Regular repolishing by Craftsman Concrete Floors is a cost-effective way to maintain terrazzo’s beauty and extend its service life, reducing the need for costly replacements.
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