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Floor Removal in Detroit: what to expect
Floor removal in Detroit is the first step of most flooring projects: tearing out carpet, ceramic tile, vinyl, laminate or hardwood, scraping adhesive, and leaving a clean, flat subfloor for the new floor. Tile set in a mortar bed and glued down floors take the most labor.
Older homes add two health questions. Vinyl and asphalt tile and black mastic from earlier decades may contain asbestos, and pre-1978 painted baseboards and trim may contain lead. EPA advises against sanding or grinding asbestos flooring, so testing comes before demolition. If a test is positive, hire through asbestos floor tile removal. Otherwise, compare Detroit flooring installers.
What a proper job includes
- Identifying floor layers and testing suspect tile or mastic
- Room protection and dust control, with HEPA vacuums
- Removal of flooring, underlayment and fasteners
- Adhesive and thinset scraping or grinding
- Subfloor inspection for rot, damage or loose boards
- Hauling and disposal of debris
What drives the price
- Square footage and number of layers
- Flooring type: glued vinyl, mortar bed tile, nailed hardwood
- Adhesive or thinset removal and grinding
- Testing, and abatement if asbestos is found
- Disposal volume, dumpster or haul away
- Baseboard removal and reinstall
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Licensing and safe removal in Michigan
Removing floor coverings generally does not need a building permit. In homes built before 1978, pulling painted baseboards, shoe molding or thresholds can disturb lead paint; paid work that disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint per room must be done by an EPA lead-safe certified firm. Asbestos flooring that will be broken up belongs with a contractor licensed through the MIOSHA Asbestos Program.
Carpet and resilient flooring are not among the trades listed for Michigan’s Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license, so an installer may not hold a state license for the flooring itself. Ask for business registration, proof of insurance and references, and if the job adds subfloor or carpentry work, ask which LARA license covers it.
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How to compare quotes
- Ask whether old tile and mastic will be tested first and who pays.
- Confirm dust control, floor protection and cleanup in writing.
- Ask what condition the subfloor will be left in.
- Check the license or business registration and ask for proof of insurance.
- Confirm disposal is included and how debris leaves the house.
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