Looking for flooring removal & subfloor repair in Bloomington, MN? MN Tree Pros has been serving Bloomington and the surrounding Twin Cities metro since 2008. We're licensed, insured, and locally owned — and we actually pick up the phone.
## Flooring removal and subfloor prep Every new floor is only as good as what is under it. Removal is the unglamorous half of a flooring job and the half that determines whether your new floor telegraphs every dip or lays dead flat. ### What we remove - **Carpet and pad** — including tack strip and every staple - **Ceramic and porcelain tile** — plus the mortar bed or backer board, the hardest tear-out there is - **Glue-down vinyl and VCT** - **Sheet linoleum** — including old felt-backed material adhered with cutback - **Laminate and floating floors** - **Hardwood** — nailed or glued - **Multiple layers**, which is extremely common in older St. Paul and Minneapolis homes ### Then the part that matters - **Flatten the subfloor** — most new floors need flatness within 3/16 inch over 10 feet; luxury vinyl plank is especially unforgiving of dips - **Self-leveling underlayment** where the slab or subfloor is out of tolerance - **Replace water-damaged or soft subfloor** sections - **Refasten squeaky subfloor** to the joists — a free win while the floor is open - **Address moisture** — vapor barrier on slab, testing on below-grade concrete ### Planning ranges (Twin Cities, estimates) | Work | Per sq ft | |---|---| | Carpet and pad removal | $0.50 – $1.25 | | Laminate / floating floor | $0.75 – $1.50 | | Glue-down vinyl | $1.50 – $3.00 | | Ceramic tile and mortar | $2.50 – $5.00 | | Nailed hardwood | $1.75 – $3.50 | | Self-leveling underlayment | $2.00 – $5.00 | | Subfloor replacement | $3.50 – $8.00 | | Disposal / dumpster | $300 – $900 per project | Estimates for planning. ### The two things that blow up flooring budgets **Asbestos.** Nine-inch vinyl tile and the black cutback adhesive under old linoleum in homes built before roughly 1985 may contain asbestos. It has to be tested before disturbance, and if positive, abated by a licensed contractor. Do not let anyone dry-scrape it. **The subfloor.** You do not know what is under the floor until the floor is up. Around bathrooms, dishwashers, and exterior doors, soft or rotted subfloor is common. We quote removal with an allowance and show you what we find before we spend the allowance.
Why Bloomington chooses MN Tree Pros
- · Free on-site estimates in Bloomington
- · Licensed & fully insured
- · Same-day & 24/7 storm response
- · Cleanup included on every job
- · Local crew — no out-of-state subs
- · Honest, written pricing