Q: Does removing tile make a mess?

Removing tile flooring is a messy job. Expect flying chip fragments, mortar dust, and plenty of debris. Protect the space with plastic sheeting and drop cloths, and gear up with goggles and a respirator before you start prying. Pros keep the mess in check by attaching industrial vacuums to their tools, a setup that captures dust at the source and leaves the work zone far cleaner than a DIY approach.

Q: Is it better to remove old tile or tile over the existing flooring?

Removing the old tile first is almost always the smarter play. If you tile over worn or uneven flooring, the new surface can crack, pop, or sit higher than the surrounding rooms. Fixing that later costs far more, especially if you need to re-level the floor. By demoing the tile now, you get a flat, solid subfloor and avoid surprise repairs down the road.

Yeager & Company Inc

Yeager & Company Inc

Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 97% of Angi customers

82 years of experience

FREE in-home estimates, Hardwood Floors, Wood Look Tile, Porcelain Tile, Luxury Engineered Vinyl Plank Flooring, Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, Crown Molding, Custom Carpentry, and more. We are a Full Service Home Renovation, State Certified General Contractor. If you can dream it, we can build it in your home. Contact us today we'd love the opportunity to earn your business! !!SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNERS 15 YEARS RUNNING!!

"We are so fortunate to have found the Yeager Company to do our remodel of our home. Jim Yeager came the same day we called and had a crew the next day working on tiling our entire home. From the floors to the kitchen and bathroom remodeling, our home is now a showplace. Also want to give a shoutout to Lindsay, she is so personable and professional and enjoyed working with her on our renovation as well."

Dinah J on March 2023

FREE in-home estimates, Hardwood Floors, Wood Look Tile, Porcelain Tile, Luxury Engineered Vinyl Plank Flooring, Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling, Crown Molding, Custom Carpentry, and more. We are a Full Service Home Renovation, State Certified General Contractor. If you can dream it, we can build it in your home. Contact us today we'd love the opportunity to earn your business! !!SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNERS 15 YEARS RUNNING!!

"We are so fortunate to have found the Yeager Company to do our remodel of our home. Jim Yeager came the same day we called and had a crew the next day working on tiling our entire home. From the floors to the kitchen and bathroom remodeling, our home is now a showplace. Also want to give a shoutout to Lindsay, she is so personable and professional and enjoyed working with her on our renovation as well."

Dinah J on March 2023

JRA Floor Services Inc

JRA Floor Services Inc

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 90% of Angi customers

8 years of experience

JRA Flooring Services Inc. is a locally owned and family run business with over 10 years of experience. We specialize in all flooring needs including ceramic tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, porcelain, marble, quartz, and bathroom renovations/finishes. We strive to build lasting relationships with our clients provide high quality work at competitive prices. Reach out to us directly at (813) 789-3118. Thank you for considering JRA Flooring Services Inc. for your next project.

"He is professional and when I had concerns he immediately addressed them. Took only a few days to complete. Removed all the garbage and old tile. It was a messy job and I appreciate how much consideration he had to try and keep the dust level down "

Lyn R on January 2026

JRA Flooring Services Inc. is a locally owned and family run business with over 10 years of experience. We specialize in all flooring needs including ceramic tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, porcelain, marble, quartz, and bathroom renovations/finishes. We strive to build lasting relationships with our clients provide high quality work at competitive prices. Reach out to us directly at (813) 789-3118. Thank you for considering JRA Flooring Services Inc. for your next project.

"He is professional and when I had concerns he immediately addressed them. Took only a few days to complete. Removed all the garbage and old tile. It was a messy job and I appreciate how much consideration he had to try and keep the dust level down "

Lyn R on January 2026

RA Contractor Flooring

RA Contractor Flooring

Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 91% of Angi customers

Our Ratings Speak For Themselves ✨ Fast response, Top quality, Free estimate - (754) 246-2843 ? We install: wood flooring, vinyl plank, laminate, carpet, tile, sheet vinyl and and we also offer painting services. We install: wood flooring, vinyl plank, laminate, carpet, tile, sheet vinyl and and we also offer painting services.

"job turn out good"

Thomas F on February 2026

Our Ratings Speak For Themselves ✨ Fast response, Top quality, Free estimate - (754) 246-2843 ? We install: wood flooring, vinyl plank, laminate, carpet, tile, sheet vinyl and and we also offer painting services. We install: wood flooring, vinyl plank, laminate, carpet, tile, sheet vinyl and and we also offer painting services.

"job turn out good"

Thomas F on February 2026

Best Flooring Tampa Bay, Inc.

Best Flooring Tampa Bay, Inc.

17 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Best Flooring Tampa! We are a family operated business, licensed, insured, with a certified team of installers. Our company is very known for having fair prices and for delivering a quality service. We take great pride in excellent work, honesty, fair pricing and happy satisfied customers. We look forward to serving you! Give us a call at 813 817-5492 office

"I have never dealt with a more incompetent company as Best Flooring. It started with the removal of all the original flooring which left holes in my wall, chipped cabinets and every corner of my house walls scuffed. They were very apologetic and promised to make it right…They didn’t. I brought up many concerns during demolition and installation. My floors upstairs were creaking like I lived in a 100 year home. There were cracked planks in every room. The floors were moving when stepped on. They came out twice to fix the problems and used my 4 un-opened boxes to replace the “problem” areas. I finally had to get a certified floor specialist to come to my home to give an unbiased opinion on what was going on. Which cost more money out of my pocket. Come to find out they never leveled my floors correctly. So As of right now I am out of over $22,000…What I paid them for the flooring, what the flooring cost and plumber fees. They broke my flanges on 2 toilets and reinstalled my master bath toilet when repairing the floors for the second time and the toilet leaked to my downstairs. There is countless other problems like ruining my rug, spilling something on my outside freshly painted porch that is now discolored. I could go on and on. My floors are only 3 months old!!! Please do not use this company. They are awful and have no clue what they are doing!"

Shawn B on November 2021

Welcome to Best Flooring Tampa! We are a family operated business, licensed, insured, with a certified team of installers. Our company is very known for having fair prices and for delivering a quality service. We take great pride in excellent work, honesty, fair pricing and happy satisfied customers. We look forward to serving you! Give us a call at 813 817-5492 office

"I have never dealt with a more incompetent company as Best Flooring. It started with the removal of all the original flooring which left holes in my wall, chipped cabinets and every corner of my house walls scuffed. They were very apologetic and promised to make it right…They didn’t. I brought up many concerns during demolition and installation. My floors upstairs were creaking like I lived in a 100 year home. There were cracked planks in every room. The floors were moving when stepped on. They came out twice to fix the problems and used my 4 un-opened boxes to replace the “problem” areas. I finally had to get a certified floor specialist to come to my home to give an unbiased opinion on what was going on. Which cost more money out of my pocket. Come to find out they never leveled my floors correctly. So As of right now I am out of over $22,000…What I paid them for the flooring, what the flooring cost and plumber fees. They broke my flanges on 2 toilets and reinstalled my master bath toilet when repairing the floors for the second time and the toilet leaked to my downstairs. There is countless other problems like ruining my rug, spilling something on my outside freshly painted porch that is now discolored. I could go on and on. My floors are only 3 months old!!! Please do not use this company. They are awful and have no clue what they are doing!"

Shawn B on November 2021

Eu-LuxuryBath

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Eu-LuxuryBath

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Emergency services offered

With over 15 years in home renovation industy we decided to focus on luxury bathroom remodels and with hundreds of bathrooms being finished we would love to work on your specific design. Check outour website and social media( instagram,facebook)

C&C Exoticstones LLC

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C&C Exoticstones LLC

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21 years of experience

STEP INTO LUXURIOUS COMFORT..WETHER YOU'RE LOOKING FOR CARPET,HARDWOOD,LAMINATE,VINYL,PORCELAIN,NATURAL STONE,CERAMIC TILE,GRANITE,TRAVERTINE,GRANITE COUNTER TOPS,MARBLE,SLATE OR OTHER EXOTIC STONES,OUR SHOW ROOM IS THE BEST.WE ALSO HAVE PAVERS,CROWN MOLDINGS,BASE BOARDS AND SO ON. WE BELIEVE IN QUALITY. WE WILL BEAT OR MATCH ANY OF OUR COMPETITION'S PRICE. FREE SHOP AT HOME ESTIMATES. TWO YEAR INSULATION WARRANTY.WE CARRY MOST POPULAR BRANDS.

Gator Construction

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Gator Construction

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Gator Construction Enterprises Inc is a Construction Company, General Contractor, Concrete Contractor, Construction Contractor, Home Builder, Bathroom Remodeler, & Kitchen Remodeler located in Auburndale, Florida and has been servicing all of Auburndale and the surrounding areas for many years. We specialize in Room Additions, New Home Construction, Aluminum Roof, Home Remodeling, Renovations, and much more!Here at Gator Construction Enterprises Inc, our mission is to always provide quality service at an affordable price. The success of our company is due to the dedication we provide to our customers. No matter the job, customer satisfaction is always our number one priority!Don’t hesitate to give us a call!

Poly Lift USA

4.67(

9

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Poly Lift USA

4.67(

9

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Customers say: Quick response

11 years of experience

Poly Lift USA offers a quick and easy fix to your concrete settling problems. Dont replace it when you can raise it at a fraction of the cost! Our polyurethane injection process lifts and levels your sinking concrete without disruption. Most projects are completed in a few hours. And 15 minutes after, our structural grade foam is fully hardened and the area may be driven on and returned back to full function ! Made of recycled material, our polyurethane offers a clean, eco friendly solution to your sinking or settled concrete. Our Eco-Foam is also designed to provide soil stabilization in the event of erosion and or waterproofing. Filling any voids under homes, behind sea walls, under driveways, pool decks more. Call now for a free consultation! **Poly Lift USA does not supply or pour any new concrete or pour any self leveling surface** We lift and align existing slabs using injection technology.

"First class from start to finish."

John P on March 2020

Poly Lift USA offers a quick and easy fix to your concrete settling problems. Dont replace it when you can raise it at a fraction of the cost! Our polyurethane injection process lifts and levels your sinking concrete without disruption. Most projects are completed in a few hours. And 15 minutes after, our structural grade foam is fully hardened and the area may be driven on and returned back to full function ! Made of recycled material, our polyurethane offers a clean, eco friendly solution to your sinking or settled concrete. Our Eco-Foam is also designed to provide soil stabilization in the event of erosion and or waterproofing. Filling any voids under homes, behind sea walls, under driveways, pool decks more. Call now for a free consultation! **Poly Lift USA does not supply or pour any new concrete or pour any self leveling surface** We lift and align existing slabs using injection technology.

"First class from start to finish."

John P on March 2020

Georgia Floors Direct

4.77(

35

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Georgia Floors Direct

4.77(

35

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 94% of Angi customers

Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Georgia Floors Direct is the low cost leader in flooring for any room in your home. We buy from the source so we are able to pass on the savings while providing high quality flooring. Whether your next project is hardwood or LVP / LVT Wood Look Planks, laminate, carpet, or ceramic tile, we want you to become a Georgia Floors Direct satisfied customer! With over a million sq feet of flooring let our experts help you and inspire you to find the right flooring for your project and at the price that meets your budget. Come visit us today!

"We are thoroughly pleased with the customer service and quality of our floors and installation. Derek is awesome to work with and the contracted installers did excellent and precise work. Couldn’t have been better!"

Tammy S on July 2020

Georgia Floors Direct is the low cost leader in flooring for any room in your home. We buy from the source so we are able to pass on the savings while providing high quality flooring. Whether your next project is hardwood or LVP / LVT Wood Look Planks, laminate, carpet, or ceramic tile, we want you to become a Georgia Floors Direct satisfied customer! With over a million sq feet of flooring let our experts help you and inspire you to find the right flooring for your project and at the price that meets your budget. Come visit us today!

"We are thoroughly pleased with the customer service and quality of our floors and installation. Derek is awesome to work with and the contracted installers did excellent and precise work. Couldn’t have been better!"

Tammy S on July 2020

Florida Hardwood Flooring LLC

3.10(

10

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Florida Hardwood Flooring LLC

3.10(

10

)

Customers say: Terrific value

Free onsite estimate

Florida Hardwood Flooring is Tampa Bay's premier source for all your hardwood flooring needs. We specialize in hardwood flooring installation, refinishing, repair, and staircases. References available upon request. - Residential and Commercial - Licensed and Insured - Installation - Refinishing - Repair - Staircases - Custom Projects Contact us today for your free on site estimate! (813) 531-9179 www.tampafloridahardwoodflooring.com flahardwood@yahoo.com Locally owned and operated, Florida Hardwood Flooring of Tampa is known for quality craftsmanship and a high level of customer service. Florida Hardwood Flooring is owned by Richard Porupski, a former United States Marine with over 14 years experience in running a well established hardwood flooring company in Tampa, FL. Florida Hardwood Flooring has been servicing Tampa Bay since 2006.

"I waited 6 months before leaving this review in order to provide fair and balanced feedback. In November 2017 I solicited several bids to remove and replace glued-down engineered hardwood flooring in my living room, kitchen and hallway made necessary by a kitchen remodel project that left ghosts in the flooring where there were once walls. Richard was the least expensive so I gave him an "A" on Price. When we contracted on a price and product the entire job was supposed to take 3 weeks start-to-finish. In reality it was close to the end of January 2018 (three months) before the work was completed. The delays were all on the part of Richard Porupski who did not show up when promised and when he would show up he would work maybe 90-120 minutes and leave. More than once he would not show up at all. Removing the old floor was a tough job, no question. I recommended Richard rent the tools he needed at Home Depot but he insisted on doing it his way which left divots in the concrete slab I suggested filling but he denied it was necessary. It was taking him and his worker so long to complete the demo I even started pitching in just to move it along. To be fair, the old floor was very well adhered and it was a tough job but that is why you hire a professional, right? Richard assured me he had done this before and seemed to know what was required to get the job done. When the demo was completed Richard told me he had underbid the job. Moving on to installation of the new wood flooring, Richard sent two of his workers, Clint and Steve. These two men bickered most of the two days they were there. Richard never showed up to supervise or ensure quality control. Richard bought the new wood at Lumber Liquidators and bought Bostik Vapor Lock adhesive. Bostick recommends on the can that the flooring be rolled with a heavy roller to ensure full adhesion. Richard told me they don't do that and just walking on it should be sufficient. The areas that are now hollow probably could have benefitted from Richard following the adhesive manufacturer's directions to roll the new flooring. I placed heavy boxes of new product on the new floor after the first day to ensure good contact with the cement. There are areas where there are hollow spots. I requested Richard come to the house so he could epoxy-inject the hollow areas to get the good adhesion I expected. He promised to be there on a Monday and did not show up so I will have to do it myself. I have texted Richard to respond and he has not. He does not stand behind his work and I would not use him nor would I recommend you use him. Oh, and by the way, Richard left a table saw here that I moved to the work shed in the backyard so if you read this review, Richard, I still have your table saw."

greg k on July 2018

Florida Hardwood Flooring is Tampa Bay's premier source for all your hardwood flooring needs. We specialize in hardwood flooring installation, refinishing, repair, and staircases. References available upon request. - Residential and Commercial - Licensed and Insured - Installation - Refinishing - Repair - Staircases - Custom Projects Contact us today for your free on site estimate! (813) 531-9179 www.tampafloridahardwoodflooring.com flahardwood@yahoo.com Locally owned and operated, Florida Hardwood Flooring of Tampa is known for quality craftsmanship and a high level of customer service. Florida Hardwood Flooring is owned by Richard Porupski, a former United States Marine with over 14 years experience in running a well established hardwood flooring company in Tampa, FL. Florida Hardwood Flooring has been servicing Tampa Bay since 2006.

"I waited 6 months before leaving this review in order to provide fair and balanced feedback. In November 2017 I solicited several bids to remove and replace glued-down engineered hardwood flooring in my living room, kitchen and hallway made necessary by a kitchen remodel project that left ghosts in the flooring where there were once walls. Richard was the least expensive so I gave him an "A" on Price. When we contracted on a price and product the entire job was supposed to take 3 weeks start-to-finish. In reality it was close to the end of January 2018 (three months) before the work was completed. The delays were all on the part of Richard Porupski who did not show up when promised and when he would show up he would work maybe 90-120 minutes and leave. More than once he would not show up at all. Removing the old floor was a tough job, no question. I recommended Richard rent the tools he needed at Home Depot but he insisted on doing it his way which left divots in the concrete slab I suggested filling but he denied it was necessary. It was taking him and his worker so long to complete the demo I even started pitching in just to move it along. To be fair, the old floor was very well adhered and it was a tough job but that is why you hire a professional, right? Richard assured me he had done this before and seemed to know what was required to get the job done. When the demo was completed Richard told me he had underbid the job. Moving on to installation of the new wood flooring, Richard sent two of his workers, Clint and Steve. These two men bickered most of the two days they were there. Richard never showed up to supervise or ensure quality control. Richard bought the new wood at Lumber Liquidators and bought Bostik Vapor Lock adhesive. Bostick recommends on the can that the flooring be rolled with a heavy roller to ensure full adhesion. Richard told me they don't do that and just walking on it should be sufficient. The areas that are now hollow probably could have benefitted from Richard following the adhesive manufacturer's directions to roll the new flooring. I placed heavy boxes of new product on the new floor after the first day to ensure good contact with the cement. There are areas where there are hollow spots. I requested Richard come to the house so he could epoxy-inject the hollow areas to get the good adhesion I expected. He promised to be there on a Monday and did not show up so I will have to do it myself. I have texted Richard to respond and he has not. He does not stand behind his work and I would not use him nor would I recommend you use him. Oh, and by the way, Richard left a table saw here that I moved to the work shed in the backyard so if you read this review, Richard, I still have your table saw."

greg k on July 2018

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