Concrete Cost Comparisons

Comparative Installation and Maintenance Costs.

Based on a survey conducted by the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, the information below compares the cost per square foot of commonly used commercial flooring materials. This recent examination of flooring costs over a 20 year span illustrates not only some of the hidden costs involved in the purchase and installation of various materials, it also illustrates the dramatic different in the cost of these materials.

	Installed cost	Annual Maint.	Avg. Life	Replacement Cost
Vinyl Sheet Flooring	$2.72	$1.39	9	$3.43
Vinyl Tile Flooring	$1.23	$1.47	15	$1.60
Ceramic Mosaic Tile	$6.48	$1.22	20	$30.88
Quarry Tile	$5.78	$0.58	20	$30.18
Cement Terrazzo	$8.50	$0.46	20	$20.10
Granite-Glaze	$6.50	$0.46	20	$15.70
Polished	$3.98	$0.00	20	$3.98

Comparative costs based on 10,000 square feet. Your costs may vary based on square footage, preparation needs, coloring, etc.