Terrazzo flooring in College Station TX - a polished floor laid on a sound subfloor
Worn floors that scuff, stain or need replacing every few years? We fix the subfloor first, then pour and polish terrazzo that holds up.
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Is terrazzo flooring a good fit for your College Station home or business?
Terrazzo flooring is marble, granite, onyx or glass chips set in a cement or resin base that's poured, cured, then ground and polished into one hard, smooth floor, and our crew installs it in homes and businesses around College Station.
Most people who ask about terrazzo want a floor they won't have to replace again, or they've seen it in an old school hallway and want that look at home. The price moves with the size of the room, poured versus tile, the chips and base you pick and how much work the subfloor needs, and the schedule turns mostly on that subfloor work and how long the floor has to cure. I'll see all of that on the visit and put it in a written estimate, and if polished concrete makes more sense for your space, I'll tell you that too.
How we install terrazzo flooring
Terrazzo is only as good as what's under it, so we start below the floor. First I walk you through poured terrazzo versus tile so you can weigh toughness against the install cost. Then our crew looks hard at the subfloor and fixes low spots, cracks and anything loose before we pour, places the mix, lets it cure and grinds and polishes it down to the finished face.
Most of that subfloor work is concrete grinding and surface preparation, which flattens the slab and opens it up so the new floor bonds to it. If you're thinking about terrazzo for a lower level, our basement flooring work covers what changes when a floor sits below grade.
Poured cement terrazzo
This is the traditional floor, with stone chips set in a cement base poured in place and polished smooth. It suits an entry, hall or shop that takes heavy foot traffic, as long as the structure underneath can carry a thicker, heavier layer.
Epoxy terrazzo
Epoxy terrazzo is a thin layer of resin laid over a flat concrete slab, and terrazzo trade guidance calls it the best thin-set system. It suits owners who want brilliant color from glass or synthetic chips, or more chemical resistance from the right aggregate, without building the floor up much.
Terrazzo flooring in College Station: permits and the ground underneath
We don't guess on whether a terrazzo floor in College Station needs a permit. The city requires a building permit to remodel or add to a single-family home or duplex, and all construction has to meet the residential code as the city has adopted it, but whether your new floor counts as a remodel is the city's call. Before work starts we check with the city's Building Division, the office that answers permit questions at 979.764.3570. We take care of the permit when it falls to us, and you'll hear what we found out before anything goes on the calendar.
The ground around here has a mind of its own, too. About 61% of Brazos County's soil is high shrink-swell clay, close to twice the Texas average, and while that number tells us nothing about your particular slab, it's one more reason I look at the actual floor instead of assuming. We're based in College Station and give every subfloor the same look on jobs in Bryan, Navasota and the cities around them.
Why College Station owners call Mainstay College Station Epoxy Flooring for terrazzo
I do every estimate myself
I come out for the first visit and the estimate, then our crew handles the grinding, prep and pour with a lead installer on site. The person who sized up your subfloor stays the person you talk to when questions come up.
Doing coating work since 2020
I learned coating work on an experienced installer's crew and started this business in 2020, and we're best known for careful prep. I'd rather talk you out of a terrazzo floor than pour one over a slab I don't trust.
Licensed and insured for your job
Mainstay College Station Epoxy Flooring is licensed and insured. That matters when a crew is running grinders and pouring a floor inside your house or shop.
Clear on College Station permit rules
College Station requires contractors to register with the city before getting a building permit, while owners working on their own homestead can get one without registering. If the permit for your floor falls to us, it's ours to handle, and if you'd rather pull it yourself for your own home, the city allows that.
On terrazzo, the part that matters most is the part you'll never see again once we pour, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If you'd like me to look at your floor, send us a request or call (979) 393-7012.
Request a quoteGet a written terrazzo estimate with the prep spelled out
We reply within one business day, by phone or email. The estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation. Send the room sizes, what's on the floor now and anything you've noticed about the subfloor, and I'll set a time to come out, look at the floor and then send you a written estimate.
What happens after you call about terrazzo flooring?
Call or send the form
I answer the first call myself or get back to you, and we pick a time for me to see the floor. Have your room sizes handy if you know them.
I look at your slab
I check the slab for moisture, cracks and old coatings and ask how you use the space. You then get a written estimate that lists the prep along with the terrazzo, so you can see what each part costs before you decide.
Our crew preps and pours
Once you say go, our crew does the subfloor prep and the terrazzo with a lead installer on site. Any permit question is settled before the job goes on the schedule.
We walk the finished floor
When the floor is done, I come back and walk it with you. That's the time to ask about the finish and how to care for it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does terrazzo flooring cost in College Station?
Across the US, poured terrazzo usually costs about $5 to $15 per square foot for materials, plus about $10 to $20 per square foot for labor. That's the national market, not our price. Your own figure depends on the room, poured versus tile, the chips you choose and how much subfloor repair it takes, and it comes from the estimate after I see the floor.
Should I get poured terrazzo or terrazzo tile?
Go with poured if you want the toughest floor, and choose tile if keeping the install bill down matters more. Tile is less durable than poured terrazzo, but it suits indoor rooms and often costs much less because it takes less labor to install. I lean toward poured wherever the floor takes hard daily use.
How long does terrazzo flooring last?
Poured-in-place terrazzo is one of the most durable floors on the market and can last 40 to 100 years, according to a national cost guide. Where a floor lands in that range depends on the upkeep it gets, so how it's cared for after we leave counts for a lot.
How long does terrazzo installation take?
A national cost guide puts a poured epoxy or cement terrazzo install at roughly one to two days, or longer when the floor needs more prep. The floor has to fully cure before anyone uses it, and the installer often comes back after curing to polish it, so plan around the cure as well as the install.
What causes terrazzo floors to crack?
Terrazzo usually cracks because the subfloor under it is uneven or the pour was careless. Repairing the subfloor before installation lowers that chance, which is why it's the first thing we plan for. On epoxy terrazzo, a flexible membrane added as an extra can take up some sideways movement at concrete cracks and control joints, the cut lines that let a slab move.
How do I know if my concrete slab is ready for epoxy terrazzo?
Start with a moisture vapor test. Terrazzo guidance says one should be run on every slab getting epoxy terrazzo, with the heating and cooling system in full operation. Ask any crew you're considering when and how they test, and expect a straight answer.
Other work that often goes with terrazzo
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
When an old slab has high spots, leftover glue or a worn coating, grinding it flat and clean gives a new floor something solid to grab, whatever finish goes on next.
Basement Flooring
Floors below grade deal with dampness and cooler air, so if your terrazzo plans include a lower level, this page covers the coatings and prep that suit those rooms.
College Station, TX
Start with a look at your subfloor
Call (979) 393-7012 or send the form with your room sizes and current flooring, because knowing what's under the floor now is what makes the estimate worth having.