Terrazzo Flooring in El Paso TX - a seamless floor that fits your existing home
Tired of grout lines, cracked tile or a worn-out floor? We lay epoxy terrazzo over a flat, prepped base for one seamless surface.
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Book a terrazzo estimate at your house
We measure the room, check the base and talk through chip and color choices on site.
Request an estimateIs terrazzo flooring right for my El Paso home?
Terrazzo flooring in El Paso is a seamless, grout-free floor made of glass or other decorative chips set in a cement or epoxy binder and ground smooth, so you end up with one durable surface that's meant to stay down for many years.
Most people who call us about terrazzo have tile, carpet or an old floor they're done with, and they want something they won't have to replace again. What sets the price and the schedule is mostly what's under that floor, how much work it takes to get the base flat, whether the slab has a moisture problem, how big the room is and which chips and colors you pick. When I come out to write your estimate, I look at all of that, so the figure you get is for your floor and not a guess.
How we put in terrazzo flooring
For an existing home I steer people toward epoxy terrazzo, because the thicker, heavier cement kind is made for new buildings, not for a house that's already standing. Before we talk design, I look hard at what's under your current floor, since a big share of this job is getting the base flat and sound. Then our crew preps the base, fills and levels the low spots, pours the epoxy with your chips mixed in and lets it cure. After that we grind and polish it down until the chips show through even and smooth, and we clean up before we leave.
A lot of that base work is concrete grinding and surface preparation, which takes off old coatings, glue and high spots so the terrazzo has something flat and clean to bond to. If the room is in a basement, we'll also talk through basement flooring, because a damp slab down there can change which floor makes sense.
Terrazzo flooring permits and contractor checks in El Paso
The City of El Paso requires a permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building within its jurisdiction, and the city's One Stop Shop is the main place to apply for building permits. The rule doesn't single out flooring, so whether your terrazzo job needs one isn't settled by the wording alone. That's why we check with the office that covers your address before we start, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork or walk you through it if you're filing as the owner.
The city also lists residential alterations among the work covered by its general contractor registration, which asks for an application, a liability insurance certificate naming the city and a blanket building construction bond, so it's fair to ask any installer whether they're registered, and you can check what registration asks for yourself. Plenty of the houses we walk into have a concrete slab with tile or carpet over it, and we see the same setup on jobs in Horizon City and Sunland Park, so pulling back a corner to see what's really there is usually the first thing I do.
Why call us for terrazzo
The owner checks the prep
I come out to look at the floor and write the estimate, our own crew does the work, and I'm on the job to check the prep before anything goes down. That matters because the base is the one part of a terrazzo floor you'll never see again once it's poured.
In business since 2017
We've been at this since 2017, and the jobs we're known for are the odd ones, like peeling coatings, damp basements and old floors nobody can name. That helps on terrazzo, where the first job is working out what's under the floor you have now.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. Ask to see proof of insurance before anyone starts work in your house, and that includes us.
Working Texas and New Mexico
We're based in El Paso and work across the city and the cities around it, on both sides of the state line. If your city isn't on our list, give us a call and ask.
- Phone
- (915) 265-1229
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Location
- El Paso, TX 79901
On terrazzo, the finished floor is only as flat as the base under it, so call or send us a request with your room size and current floor type, and I'll come take a look.
Get a terrazzo estimate for your room
We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. Once you send the form, we set a time for me to come out, look at your floor and what's under it, and write up your estimate.
- Phone
- (915) 265-1229
- Location
- El Paso, TX 79901
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
Frequently asked questions
Can terrazzo go over my existing tile floor?
Usually yes, if it's epoxy terrazzo, which can go over existing tile, marble, brick pavers or wood, and over plywood that's properly installed and prepared. The catch is that it needs a flat base, which often means added prep before any terrazzo goes down.
How much does terrazzo flooring cost in El Paso?
There's no single price, because the cost of terrazzo turns mostly on how much base preparation your floor needs, which chips you pick and whether the slab needs a moisture barrier. Glass and other decorative aggregates raise the cost of an epoxy terrazzo floor, and one regional trade group's guide specification prices a moisture barrier as a separate added cost when the slab tests above the national association's recommended moisture levels. I'll give you your own figure once I've looked at the floor.
How long does a terrazzo floor last?
Terrazzo is meant to last for the life of the building, because both kinds can be repaired and refinished over the years instead of torn out. The national terrazzo association says it has the lowest maintenance needs of any flooring, so plan on regular cleaning and a refinish down the road rather than a replacement.
Do I need a permit for terrazzo flooring in El Paso?
You might, because the City of El Paso requires a permit to alter or repair a building, and its rule doesn't say either way for flooring. We check with the office that covers your address before any work starts, so you'll have a clear answer for your job.
How do I clean terrazzo floors without damaging them?
Keep degreasers, bleach, vinegar, ammonia and other household chemicals off it, since the national terrazzo association's care guide warns against all of them on terrazzo. Its specifications also highly recommend a sealer right after the final polishing, so ask whether sealing is part of any quote you get, ours included.
What temperature does a room need to be for epoxy terrazzo?
One regional trade group's guide specification calls for the room and the floor to be at 50 degrees F or above for 72 hours before, during and after an epoxy terrazzo install. That matters most in a room that isn't heated, so it's worth bringing up when I come out for the estimate.
Related services
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
If your slab has old coatings, glue or high spots, grinding it down first gives any new floor a clean, flat surface to grab onto and keeps problems from showing.
Basement Flooring
Basement floors have to handle damp concrete first, so we help you pick a finish that holds up to whatever moisture comes up through the slab.