Floor Demolition & Prep
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Old Floor Removal and Subfloor Prep, Done Right the First Time
Tear-out, haul-away, and subfloor leveling - the prep work that makes every new floor in the Greater Alpharetta Area look (and stay) perfectly flat.
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Floor demolition and subfloor prep in the Greater Alpharetta Area
A new floor is only as good as the subfloor under it. Prestigious Flooring & Design handles every step before installation: old floor demolition, haul-away, dust control, moisture testing, and subfloor leveling - so your new flooring installation lays flat, locks tight, and doesn't squeak two years later.
We work on every flooring type: glue-down tile, nailed-down hardwood, floating laminate, sheet vinyl, and bonded carpet. Our licensed, insured crew arrives with the right gear (chipping hammers, ride-on scrapers, HEPA vacuums, self-leveler) and leaves the job photo-ready for the next crew.
What's included in our demo and prep service
We work to a fixed scope so there's no negotiating mid-project. Every demo and prep job includes the same baseline checklist.
- Full removal of existing flooring (tile, hardwood, vinyl, carpet, laminate)
- Plastic sheeting and HEPA vacuum dust control
- Old material haul-away and disposal
- Subfloor inspection for rot, mold, and structural issues
- Moisture testing with calibrated meters
- Self-leveling compound to flatten high and low spots
- Final sweep so the new-floor crew can start immediately
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*Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See design consultant for details.
Learn moreWhy dust control matters more than people think
Old thinset, tile, and hardwood adhesives can contain silica, glue residue, and sometimes asbestos in homes built before 1990. We seal off work areas with plastic, run HEPA-filtered air scrubbers, and wear PPE - which is normal in commercial demo but rare in residential. The result is a job you can live next to without scrubbing dust out of your kitchen for weeks.
Subfloor leveling - the step most installers skip
A subfloor that's out of level by more than 1/8" over 6 feet will cause LVP and laminate joints to fail within months. Tile installed over an uneven slab will crack. We level every job to manufacturer-required tolerances using self-leveling underlayment, and we patch any soft spots before declaring the floor ready. It's the difference between a floor that lasts and one that gets pulled up again in three years - book a free estimate and we'll assess your the Greater Alpharetta Area subfloor first.
Demolition and prep pricing in the Greater Alpharetta Area
Pricing per square foot, materials and labor included. Most jobs are quoted as a flat price after an in-home walk-through.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Carpet / laminate / floating floor removal | $1.25 - $2.00 / sq ft | Includes haul-away |
| Glue-down vinyl removal | $2.00 - $3.50 / sq ft | More labor-intensive |
| Tile + thinset removal (over wood subfloor) | $3.00 - $5.00 / sq ft | Heavy chipping required |
| Tile + thinset removal (over concrete slab) | $3.50 - $6.50 / sq ft | Ride-on scraper used |
| Self-leveling underlayment | $2.50 - $4.50 / sq ft | Only where needed |
Asbestos-containing flooring (pre-1990 homes) requires testing and licensed abatement, which we coordinate but don't perform in-house. Serving the Greater Alpharetta Area and the wider metro - see our [service areas](/service-areas).
Floor Demolition & Prep - frequently asked questions
Yes - haul-away and disposal is included in the demo price. You won't see a single piece of old tile or carpet at the curb.
We use HEPA-filtered air scrubbers, plastic sheeting, and ground-source vacuums on chipping tools. Compared to a typical contractor demo, you'll see roughly 90% less dust in adjacent rooms.
We check during the estimate. If your subfloor is within manufacturer tolerance (typically 1/8" over 6 feet), no leveling needed. If it's not, we quote the leveling separately so you can see the exact extra cost.
Vinyl tiles and mastic from before 1990 sometimes contain asbestos. We pause the job, send a sample for testing, and bring in a licensed abatement contractor if the test comes back positive. We then resume prep work once the area is cleared, then move straight into flooring installation.
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Premium quality As custom kitchen-and-bath tile specialists who also carry every major brand in carpet, hardwood, luxury vinyl, and laminate, we hold every installation to the standard we'd want in our own home.
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As a family-owned company, we're proud to install and repair long-lasting floors for neighbors throughout Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, Cumming, Sandy Springs, Duluth, Suwanee, Marietta, Woodstock, Canton, Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Dunwoody, and Kennesaw. Our goal is a true partnership with you - we're happy to help with any job, no matter how big or small.
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Prestigious Flooring & Design is a family-owned and operated flooring company that's served homeowners, builders, and designers across the Greater Alpharetta Area since 2017. Every consultant on our team is in-house-never a subcontracted salesperson-and every installer is licensed, insured, and certified. We treat customers like neighbors, not numbers.
Because owner Edwin Marzano is still personally involved in this business, and he built it to be family-owned in more than just name. We keep you informed at every step, from your free in-home consultation through the final walkthrough, so nothing about your project feels like a mystery.
Yes-we're a full-service flooring company offering carpet, hardwood, luxury vinyl, tile, and laminate, plus hardwood refinishing. We're also custom kitchen-and-bath tile specialists, and our showroom carries specialty products like natural stone, glass tile, cork, waterproof flooring, Mohawk Omnify, and SmartStrand/SmartCushion carpet.
We do offer financing options to help make your flooring project easy on your budget, so you don't have to put off the floors you want because of the up-front cost.
We back our installs with some of the best manufacturer and labor warranties in the industry. If you ever notice an issue with your flooring, document it and contact us right away-our team will assess it and make it right.
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