Terrazzo Flooring in Lawrence IN - a poured floor built on a flat, dry base
Tired tile or a worn floor in your remodel? We check the base is flat and dry, then lay epoxy terrazzo that stays put.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What goes into a terrazzo floor in a Lawrence remodel?
Terrazzo flooring in Lawrence, IN is a poured floor of stone or glass chips set in a binder and ground smooth. For most remodels we lay epoxy terrazzo right over the floor you already have, once the base checks out flat and dry.
Most people who call about terrazzo are redoing a room and looking at tile or an older hard floor they're tired of, wondering if something poured can go right on top. The price moves with the size of the room, how much work the base needs to get flat, how your concrete checks out for damp and how many colors your design uses. The schedule turns on that same prep and on how many separate pours the pattern takes. When the base needs work, concrete grinding and surface preparation comes before anything else. I'll walk your floor and write up what we'd do and why, so you see your own number before you decide anything.
When is it time to replace a tired hard floor with terrazzo?
Grout that won't come clean
Stained or cracked grout lines usually mean an older tile floor is wearing out, and every joint is one more place for dirt to sit. If you wait, cracked tiles tend to come loose, and loose tiles can take a sound base with them.
Old terrazzo gone dull
Older terrazzo that looks cloudy or has chipped spots has usually lost its protective finish and taken years of wear. If you leave it, stains keep soaking in, and a floor you might have refinished turns into one you cover over.
Spots that dip or rock
A floor that rocks underfoot or dips in places usually means the base isn't flat, and a flat base is exactly what epoxy terrazzo needs. Waiting tends to add prep work, because loose pieces break up and the low spots get worse.
How we lay terrazzo flooring, from base to final grind
For most remodels we look at epoxy terrazzo over the floor you already have, and the first thing I want to know is whether that base is flat and dry enough to take it. If it is, our crew preps it, sets thin divider strips that mark where each color goes, pours the epoxy and chip mix section by section, then grinds it smooth and seals it. We'll plan a way around the house with you before we start, because the floor is off limits once our prep begins.
Some floors need work before terrazzo makes sense. Old adhesive, a worn coating or high spots usually mean concrete grinding and surface preparation comes first, and if the room you're redoing is downstairs, it's worth comparing terrazzo with our other basement flooring options before you settle on one.
Over the floor you have now
This suits a remodel where your current hard floor is solid and sits flat, because you skip the tear-out and the mess that comes with it. If yours isn't sound enough to build on, I'll tell you that plainly at the estimate.
Over bare concrete
This suits a room where the old flooring is coming up anyway, or a slab that's never been covered, since we can prep the concrete directly. It usually means more grinding up front, and it gives the new floor a clean start.
Get a written terrazzo estimate for your floor
Send the room size, what's on the floor now and a few photos. We'll reply within one business day to set a free on-site visit, and there's no obligation to book.
(317) 463-6468- Based in
- Lawrence, IN 46226
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us about terrazzo in Lawrence?
Here's how a terrazzo job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a request
Call (317) 463-6468 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the floor. Tell us the room size and what's on the floor now so I come ready.
I check the floor in person
I look at the floor, check the concrete for moisture and old coatings, and talk through which system fits how you use the room. You get a written estimate that spells out what we'd do and why, so you know what you're paying for before you say yes.
We prep, pour and walk it
Once you're ready, our crew preps the slab and puts the floor down, and I check the work along the way. At the end I walk the finished floor with you.
Why Lawrence homeowners call us for terrazzo
I write your estimate myself
When you call from Lawrence or a city nearby, I'm the one who comes out, looks at the floor and writes up the estimate. That means the person who checked your base is the same one who planned the work on it.
Slab prep is our specialty
I learned this trade running prep crews and sorting out floors that didn't hold, and nearly every failure came back to the concrete underneath. We've been in business since 2017, and careful prep is still what we're best known for.
Licensed and insured for your job
We're licensed and insured, which is worth asking any contractor about before they start on your floor. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
If you're not sure your floor can take terrazzo, that's the first thing I'd settle, so send us a request with a few photos or call (317) 463-6468.
Terrazzo and remodel work in Lawrence
The city's Department of Public Works issues every building permit in Lawrence, and city code calls for one before anyone alters, repairs or demolishes a building or structure, with the owner or someone acting for them applying before work begins. Whether a terrazzo floor counts isn't something I'll guess at, so when it's unclear we check with that office before we start, and when a permit is needed we file for it and tell you where it stands. The city also requires anyone hired for construction work in Lawrence to be a Registered Contractor with the City, so that's a fair question to put to anyone you're thinking of hiring.
Around here our calls come from homeowners with garages and basements and from businesses with shop and warehouse floors, and the first question is always whether the base is ready. We do the same work in Fishers and Carmel, and if you don't see your city on our list, just ask.
Questions about terrazzo flooring in Lawrence
Can terrazzo flooring go over my existing tile floor?
Often it can, because epoxy terrazzo can go over existing tile, stone, brick pavers or older terrazzo, as long as there's a flat concrete base under it. Cement sand-cushion terrazzo generally isn't a fit for a remodel, since it's too thick and heavy for most existing floors. Whether your floor can take it is the first thing I check when I come out.
How much does epoxy terrazzo flooring cost in Lawrence, IN?
Across the US, epoxy terrazzo usually costs about $25 to $90 per square foot, and that's a national figure, not a Lawrence price or ours. Poured terrazzo is priced as materials plus a separate labor charge per square foot, and any prep your base needs adds to that. Your own number comes from the written estimate after I've looked at the floor.
How long does a terrazzo floor last?
Poured-in-place terrazzo can last anywhere from 40 to 100 years. Where a floor lands in that range depends on how well it's maintained, which is mostly a matter of keeping it sealed and cleaning it the right way.
How do I clean and care for a terrazzo floor?
Keep it sealed with a penetrating sealer and clean it with a neutral cleaner. The sealer fills the tiny pores in the surface so traffic dirt and stains don't soak in, and it makes everyday cleaning easier.
How long does it take to install epoxy terrazzo?
One maker's install guide says crews typically pour one color of epoxy terrazzo a day and let each section cure for 18 to 24 hours, so the number of colors in your design sets the number of pour days. Prep on the base comes before any of that. I'll talk through the schedule for your design when I come out for the estimate.
Why does epoxy terrazzo need a moisture barrier?
Epoxy terrazzo is sensitive to moisture and isn't meant to go down in wet conditions, so a moisture barrier, a membrane laid down to block damp coming up from the concrete, is standard. You should expect to see one on any bid for an epoxy terrazzo floor. I check the concrete for moisture when I come out, before we talk about anything else.
Related work that often comes before terrazzo
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
When the base under your new floor has high spots, old adhesive or a worn coating, grinding gets it flat and clean enough for epoxy to grab.
Basement Flooring
If terrazzo is more floor than your basement needs, our basement flooring options give you a hard-wearing surface that suits a room below ground.
Service areas for terrazzo around Lawrence
Lawrence Epoxy Floors and Concrete is based in Lawrence, Indiana, and works across the cities around it, including Fishers and Carmel. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, just ask.
Lawrence, IN
Find out if your floor can take terrazzo
A look at the floor you have now tells you whether you're planning a pour on top or a tear-out first, and that changes the whole budget.