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Floor Removal & Subfloor Prep
The hidden step that decides whether your new floor lasts 5 years or 25. Here's how we get it right.
What It Is
Subfloor prep is where most flooring jobs quietly fall apart. A floor that wasn't leveled. Moisture that wasn't tested. An old layer of glue left behind. These are the problems that cost homeowners a full re-install 18 months later.We handle the whole tear-out and prep — from the first pulled plank to the moment your subfloor is dry, flat, clean, and ready.Material management is where most projects quietly bleed money and time. A missed delivery. A wrong order. A price that jumped 15% between estimate and purchase. These are the problems that cost owners tens of thousands and push timelines into next quarter.
We handle the entire material side of your project — from the first blueprint takeoff to the final invoice reconciliation.
What You Get
Old carpet, tile, hardwood, or laminate — pulled clean. Tack strips, staples, and adhesive residue gone.
Dips filled. High spots ground down. Soft spots reinforced. The foundation gets fixed before the new floor goes on top.
Every subfloor gets metered. Concrete or wood. If it's too wet, your new floor will warp — we catch it before that happens.
Plastic sheeting in every doorway. HEPA vacuums on every cut. Your kitchen doesn't get a layer of sawdust because we tore out your living room.
All the old material leaves with us. No piles in your driveway. No "we'll come back for that."
The Math That Nobody Talks About
Every floor that fails early fails for one reason: someone skipped the prep. Moisture that wasn't tested rots the new planks. A subfloor that wasn't leveled creates hollow spots that crack the seams. Adhesive residue prevents new glue from bonding.
On a mid-size install, proper subfloor prep adds 1–2 days to the job — and saves the homeowner from a full re-install 18 months later.