Terrazzo flooring in Amarillo, TX - a floor laid on a slab that's ready for it
Want a hard-wearing stone-chip floor but not sure which kind fits your room? We'll sort out poured or tile and check your slab first.
What is terrazzo flooring, and is it right for your room?
Terrazzo flooring in Amarillo is a floor of stone chips set in resin or cement. It's either poured over your concrete slab or laid as tiles, then ground into a smooth, hard surface that takes daily traffic well.
Most people who call about terrazzo have a dull slab, worn tile or a new space they want to finish with something hard-wearing, and the first question is usually poured or tile. The price moves with that choice, with the size of the room, with whether the floor is inside or out and with how much work the slab needs before anything goes on it. The schedule turns on that same prep plus the time the floor needs to cure, and once I've seen your slab, the written price I give you shows your own figure.
What happens after you call about terrazzo in Amarillo?
Call and describe your floor
Calls come straight to me, and I'll ask about the room, how you use it and whether it's inside or out. That tells me what to look for before I come out.
I check your slab on site
I come out myself to look the slab over, check it for moisture and talk through poured or tile with you. You get a written price, so you know what the job costs before you decide anything.
We prep before anything goes down
Our crew does the slab prep first, and I'm on the floor with them while the work gets done. If the concrete shows us something new once we're into it, I tell you before we go further.
We walk the finished floor together
When the work is done, I walk the floor with you so you can see it up close. That's the time to ask anything before we pack up.
How we lay terrazzo flooring, and the work that comes with it
Every terrazzo job starts with a talk about where the floor goes and what you want to spend, because that settles poured or tile before we get to colors and chips. Then I check the slab, since the finished floor can only be as flat and sound as the concrete under it. On a poured floor, our crew grinds the surface clean, fills cracks and levels low spots, then spreads the terrazzo mix with its stone chips, lets it cure and grinds it down to a smooth face. Tile goes down more like any tile floor, set on a slab we've prepared the same careful way.
Prep is the part I care about most, and when a slab carries old coatings, glue or high spots, we handle it as concrete grinding and surface preparation before any terrazzo goes down. Rooms below ground bring their own moisture questions. If your floor is downstairs, our basement flooring work may point you to terrazzo or to something simpler, and I'll tell you plainly which one suits the room better.
Get a written terrazzo price for your room
Send the form and I'll get back to you within one business day to ask about the room and set up a free on-site estimate. After I've looked at your slab, you get a written price, with no pressure to book.
Terrazzo questions from Amarillo homeowners
How much does terrazzo flooring cost per square foot in Amarillo?
Across the US, materials for poured terrazzo usually cost about $5 to $15 per square foot, and labor comes on top of that. Poured or tile, inside or out, and how much the slab needs first all move the total. For your room in Amarillo, the written price from the estimate gives you the real figure.
What is the best way to choose between poured and tile terrazzo?
Start with where the floor goes and what you want to spend, because tile suits indoor rooms and often costs much less, while poured terrazzo holds up better. The savings on tile come from less installation labor, so it fits an indoor room on a tighter budget. For a busy entry or a floor you plan to keep for a long time, I'd lean toward poured.
Can terrazzo flooring go outside in Amarillo?
Yes, but outside it should be cement terrazzo, because epoxy terrazzo can peel and fade outdoors. Cement costs more, so if you're planning a patio or a pool surround, budget for it from the start. It's also worth knowing that Amarillo's average last spring freeze is April 18 and its average first fall freeze is October 20, and a spring freeze has come as late as May 7.
Does my concrete slab need work before terrazzo goes down?
Often it does, because epoxy terrazzo follows the shape of the slab instead of leveling it, so any dip or rise shows up in the new floor unless we level it first. Flexible membranes under the terrazzo can handle a slab moving side to side, but they aren't made for a slab that settles or flexes up and down. Much of the soil in Randall County is clay that swells and shrinks, well above the Texas average, so I look hard for settling cracks. One terrazzo maker's instructions also call for a moisture treatment when the slab's humidity reads 75% or higher, which is one reason I check moisture before I price anything.
How long does terrazzo flooring installation take?
Laying epoxy or cement terrazzo usually takes about one to two days, and longer if the slab needs more prep. After that, the floor has to cure fully before you use it, and the installer often comes back afterward to polish it. One maker's instructions keep everyone but the terrazzo crew off the floor once prep starts, so plan for your household to stay out of that room.
How long will a terrazzo floor last?
A terrazzo floor can last 40 to 100 years depending on how it's cared for, and about 75 years is average, with repairs along the way. That's worth weighing against the price up front, and the national terrazzo trade association recommends dust mopping it every day. If an older floor ever needs a patch, the new stone chips may not match exactly, because they're mined and their color can change over time.
Other work that goes with a terrazzo floor
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
If your slab carries old paint, mastic or uneven high spots, grinding it down first gives the new floor a clean, flat surface to hold onto.
Basement Flooring
Downstairs rooms often hold more moisture than the rest of the house, so it helps to compare floors built for below-grade concrete before choosing one.
Call about your terrazzo floor today
We're fully licensed and insured, so call (806) 457-5783 or use the form on this page with your room size, whether the floor is inside or out, and any cracks or settling you've noticed, and I'll come out knowing what to look for.