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Serving Cleburne, TX and surrounding areas. (682) 847-7365
Old carpet hiding a great floor? Cracked tile that needs replacing? Terrazzo gives Cleburne homeowners a seamless, long-lasting surface that handles North Texas clay soil and gets better-looking over time, not worse.
Terrazzo flooring in Cleburne is a poured surface made from marble, glass, or stone chips set in a cement or resin base, then ground and polished smooth - most jobs take three to seven days from pour to final seal, depending on the system and room size.
If your home was built in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s, there is a real chance you already have terrazzo hiding under old carpet or vinyl. A lot of Cleburne homes from that era were finished with terrazzo floors that were simply covered over when carpet came into fashion. Restoring original terrazzo costs significantly less than installing new flooring, and the result is a floor that has already proven it can handle decades of North Texas weather.
For homeowners ready for something completely new, stained concrete flooring is another long-lasting decorative option worth considering alongside terrazzo. Both work with your existing slab and can be customized with different colors and finishes.
If you see cracks running across your floor or sections that feel hollow underfoot, the slab may have shifted. This is especially common in Cleburne homes built on clay soil, where the ground moves with every wet and dry season. Terrazzo installation - or restoration if you already have it - can address the surface once the slab is stabilized.
Many Cleburne homes from the 1950s through the 1970s have original terrazzo hiding under decades of carpet or vinyl. If you pull back a corner and see a hard, speckled surface, you likely have restorable terrazzo. Grinding, polishing, and resealing it costs far less than starting from scratch.
Terrazzo that has not been resealed in years loses its protective layer and starts absorbing spills, leaving dark spots or a hazy appearance that mopping cannot fix. If water soaks in instead of beading up, the sealer has worn through and the floor needs professional attention.
If you are remodeling a kitchen, bathroom, or main living area and you are tired of replacing flooring every ten to fifteen years, terrazzo is worth considering. Unlike tile that chips or wood that warps, a properly installed terrazzo floor in a Cleburne home can outlast the renovation itself by decades.
We handle both new terrazzo installation and the restoration of existing floors. For new installations, we assess your slab condition first - because Cleburne's clay soil means slab stability is not something to assume. We can pour cement-based terrazzo for a permanent in-place installation, or recommend a resin-based system if weight or speed is a concern. Both look nearly identical once polished, but the installation process and timeline differ.
Restoration is often the better call for older Cleburne homes. If original terrazzo is found under carpet or vinyl, we grind it back to a sound surface, repair any cracks, and polish and reseal it to look better than it has in decades. We also offer targeted repairs for floors that have localized damage - dull patches from poor previous work, staining from a worn sealer, or uneven sections from old grinding. If your project calls for concrete prep work before any coating or surface treatment, our basement flooring service covers below-grade spaces with similar surface preparation needs.
Best for homeowners starting fresh with a new floor in kitchens, bathrooms, or main living areas.
Ideal for Cleburne homes from the mid-20th century where original terrazzo is hiding under old carpet or vinyl.
Suits renovation projects where adding weight is a concern or where a faster cure time is important.
Right for floors that still have good structure but have lost their protective sealer or shine.
Cleburne sits on Blackland Prairie clay - some of the most active soil in Texas. That soil swells when it rains and shrinks in a summer drought, and that movement puts ongoing stress on concrete slabs. A contractor who pours terrazzo without first checking your slab for cracks or movement is skipping the step that determines whether your floor lasts 75 years or starts cracking within five. We check every slab before we pour - it is how we work in this area, not an optional add-on.
Cleburne's summer heat also matters for the sealing stage. Applying sealer during the hottest, most humid stretch of the year can cause it to bond poorly or cloud over time. We schedule sealing work around local weather conditions, not just the calendar, so the finish holds the way it should through North Texas seasons. Homeowners in Keene and Joshua face the same clay soil conditions as Cleburne, and we bring the same slab assessment process to every job across the area.
We reply within one business day. We will ask about the room size, whether you have an existing floor, and what you are hoping the finished surface will look like - just enough to schedule a visit.
We visit your home, check the slab condition, measure the space, and look for cracks or moisture issues. In Cleburne, this step matters - a contractor who skips the slab check is taking a shortcut you will pay for later. You receive a written estimate that separates labor, materials, and prep work.
The crew prepares the slab, pours the terrazzo mix, and allows it to cure before grinding begins - typically two to four days for a standard room. This stage produces noise and fine dust; we seal off the work area from the rest of your home.
After grinding, progressively finer polishing steps bring the floor to a consistent shine. The final step is a penetrating sealer - applied after checking humidity levels, not just the date. We do a final walkthrough before we leave and address any concerns before calling the job complete.
We check for existing terrazzo at no charge during the site visit - and if there is a restorable floor under there, we will show you exactly what it could look like.
(682) 847-7365We follow published installation standards from the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association. That gives you a recognized benchmark for quality - not just our word that the work meets a reasonable standard.
Every project in Cleburne starts with a slab check before we pour anything. Given the clay soil under most of Johnson County, this is the single most important step - and we never skip it.
We schedule the sealing step around local weather conditions, not just the project calendar. Sealing during the wrong humidity window in Cleburne can cause clouding or early wear - we avoid that problem by monitoring conditions, not just dates.
Every job comes with a written warranty covering peeling, delamination, or premature failure - not a verbal promise. We respond to all new inquiries within one business day, and we are available 24/7 by phone.
Following NTMA standards and doing a slab check on every job are not extras we charge more for - they are what it takes to do the work right on Cleburne's clay soil. That is the only way we know how to work.
For more on terrazzo standards and installation, the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association publishes installation guidelines used by contractors nationwide. The City of Cleburne Building Inspections office can confirm whether your specific project requires a permit.
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