Professional Flooring Removal in San Jose & The Bay Area
Prepare your space with clean, subfloor-ready results.
Old tile, glued-down hardwood, stubborn thinset—our crew removes flooring quickly and safely, then cleans up so installers can start right away. We serve homeowners and contractors across San Jose and nearby cities with free quotes, fast turnarounds, and code-compliant disposal.
Our Flooring Removal Services
Flooring demo is about more than prying up planks—it’s careful removal, dust control, and surface prep that protects what stays. We tailor every job to your scope, timeline, and next trade’s requirements.
Our crew removes residential and commercial flooring of every type, thickness, and installation method — from light floating planks to heavy, mortar-bonded tile — including:
- Ceramic/porcelain tile, thinset mortar, and grout beds
- Glue-down or nail-down hardwood, engineered wood, & staples
- Laminate and luxury vinyl plank (LVP/LVT) and underlayment
- Sheet vinyl, VCT, and mastic/adhesive residues
- Carpet, padding, tack strips, thresholds, and transitions
- Spot subfloor scraping, high-spot knockdown, and sweep/vac cleanup
We use dust-mitigation methods, protect nearby finishes, and safely handle stairs and second-story units. Debris is sorted for recycling whenever possible.
Why Hire a Professional Demo Crew?
Hidden fasteners, brittle tile, and bonded adhesives can damage subfloors and create airborne dust.Â
Our licensed and insured team ensures:
- Subfloor protection — careful removal to avoid gouges or delamination
- Dust containment — barriers, targeted extraction, and clean work zones
- Proper adhesive/thinset removal — so the next floor installs smoothly
- Legal disposal & recycling — compliant haul-off and transfer station handling
From first pry bar to final sweep, we leave a clean, installer-ready surface.
What Affects the Cost of Flooring Removal?
Several factors impact the cost of your project. We offer fast, accurate quotes based on your layout and scope.
Your quote will depend on:
- Location and travel distance
- Square footage, number of rooms, and layout complexity
- Flooring type & layers (tile with thick mortar vs. floating laminate)
- Adhesive/thinset removal requirements and subfloor condition
- Stairs, tight hallways, or upstairs access
- Furniture/appliance moving needs
- Debris volume, weight, and disposal fees
Estimates typically require photos or site visit, but we respond quickly and work around your schedule.
Let's Work Together
Get your project done by a fully licensed, 5-star-rated team that shows up fast and does it right.
See the Results
We’ve demolished and removed flooring across San Jose and the entire Bay Area.
Related Services
Carpet Removal
Old carpet making your space feel dated? We handle every step — from tear-out and padding removal to tack strips and subfloor cleanup — leaving your floors ready for upgrade.
Interior Demolition
Opening up a floorplan or prepping for a remodel? We handle both structural and non-structural tear-outs like drywall, cabinetry, trim, and fixtures — leaving you a clean slate to rebuild.
Tile Removal
Ripping out bathroom tile or kitchen flooring? We chip, pry, and scrape off tile from floors, backsplashes, and walls — leaving behind a clean, smooth surface for your next finish.
FAQs - Flooring Removal
Most single rooms finish in a few hours; whole homes or tile with heavy thinset may require 1–2 days depending on access and scope.
Absolutely. We handle stair treads/risers and upstairs units with proper debris handling and containment.
We can—just let us know when booking. Additional time and protections may apply.
We identify soft spots or damage during demo. Minor patching can be coordinated; structural repairs are referred to your contractor.
Our Environmental Commitment
- Proper disposal and recycling of materials
- Safe handling of contaminants and hazardous materials
- Free recycling of common materials like cardboard, paper and glass
Demo shouldn’t mean dumping. At Bay Area Demo & Hauling, we recycle tile, porcelain, metal, cardboard, and wood whenever possible — and properly dispose of non-recyclable materials. Our trucks are loaded with care, and your bathroom’s waste won’t end up where it doesn’t belong.
Service areas
Serving San Jose + the Greater Bay Area
We proudly serve San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Milpitas, and all surrounding cities within 25 miles. Not sure if we cover your area? Just ask.
Alameda County
- Alameda*
- Berkeley*
- Castro Valley*
- Fremont
- Hayward*
- Newark
- Oakland*
- Union City
Contra Costa County
- Richmond*
San Francisco County
- San Francisco*
San Mateo County
- Atherton
- Belmont*
- Brisbane*
- Burlingame*
- Daly City*
- East Palo Alto
- Emerald Hills*
- Foster City*
- Menlo Park
- Millbrae*
- Portola Valley*
- Redwood City
- San Bruno*
- San Carlos
- San Mateo*
- South San Francisco*
- Woodside*
Santa Clara County
- Almaden
- Campbell
- Cupertino
- Gilroy*
- Los Altos
- Los Gatos
- Loyola
- Milpitas
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Palo Alto
- San Jose
- San Martin*
- Santa Clara
- Saratoga
- South San Jose
- Stanford
- Sunnyvale
*Cities outside the 25m radius have a higher minimum project cost due to travel time.
How to Schedule
Simple steps to get your items hauled away
1
Call us at (408) 663-JUNK or submit a lead form below for your free estimate.
2
We provide a free estimate (we might need pictures of your project).
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We’ll set a 2-hour window and notify you 15-30 minutes before arrival.
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We come to your location, do the work, load up your items, and haul them away.