Concrete floor stripping & removal in Coral Terrace FL - a clean start for the next floor
Coating peeling or old paint flaking off the slab? We strip it back to bare concrete, or remove the slab when that's the real fix.
Do you need the coating stripped or the whole slab taken out?
Concrete floor stripping and removal in Coral Terrace means taking sealers, paint or an old coating off your slab so the bare concrete shows again, and on some jobs it means breaking out the concrete itself and hauling it away.
Most calls start with a garage coating that's peeling, paint a previous owner rolled onto the slab, or an old finish that has to come off before a new one goes down. The price turns on how big the floor is, what's on it and how many layers, how well it's stuck, and whether we're stripping a surface or breaking out the slab, which brings heavy equipment and hauling. The schedule turns on the same things plus any permit or review your job needs, and when a new finish follows, the removal becomes the first part of our concrete grinding and surface preparation. Your own figure comes in the estimate I write once I've seen the floor.
Why Coral Terrace calls us for floor removal
You can count on talking to the person who'll be on your job, getting a plain explanation of what we'll do, and hearing early about anything nobody can promise yet.
The owner on every job
I come out to look at your floor myself and stay on site while our crew does the work.
In business since 2017
We've been in business since 2017, and I learned concrete and coatings by working under an experienced installer first.
Fully licensed and insured
That matters on removal work, where grinders, breakers and dumpsters are on your property for the length of the job.
Our satisfaction guarantee
The stripping and removal work we do on your floor is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions answered first
Call (305) 786-6170 and ask anything about your floor, because I'd rather answer one more question than have you guess.
How we handle floor stripping and removal
First I work out whether your floor needs a spot repair, a coating stripped or the slab taken out, and I ask how old it is and what's on it before we disturb anything.
What happens when you call about floor removal in Coral Terrace?
We plan the job around your floor and your house, so nothing gets ground, stripped or broken out until you know what we found and what we'll do.
Call or send the form
You call or send the form with a rough idea of the floor's size and what's on it, and we get back to you to set up a visit.
I look at the floor
I come out myself, look at the floor, test it where it needs testing and answer every question you have before anything gets decided.
Your written scope
I write up a scope that says what we'll do, whether that's a spot repair, a strip or full removal, so you know what you're getting.
The work and walk-through
Our crew does the stripping or removal, and any new floor that follows, with me on site, and I walk the finished floor with you before we pack up.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(305) 786-6170Questions about stripping and removing floors
Do I need full removal or just a spot repair on my concrete floor?
If most of the coating is still stuck tight and the trouble sits in one area, a spot repair is usually enough. One supplier's guide treats a floor that's about 90% bonded and solid as a spot repair and saves full removal for a coating that's failing all over. When I come out, I check whether the problem stays in one place before we plan anything bigger.
What is the best way to remove epoxy or sealer from a concrete floor?
Diamond grinding is the most common method on home floors, according to one US supplier's guide, while a UK trade body says chemical stripping is more common there because grinding can damage the surface and makes noise and dust. So the choice comes down to surface wear and dust against the extra steps of a chemical job. I'll tell you which way I'd go on your floor once I've seen it.
How much does it cost to remove a concrete floor in Coral Terrace?
Concrete removal, including disposal, usually costs about $3 to $8 per square foot across the US, so treat that as a national guide and not our price. Breaking out a slab costs more than stripping a coating off it because it brings heavy equipment and hauling, and your own figure comes from the estimate after I've seen the floor.
Who handles permits for floor removal work in Miami-Dade?
In Miami-Dade, most work needs a licensed contractor to apply for the permit and do the work, and you sign the permit application as the owner. You can read how that works on the county's homeowner permit page, and if your job needs a permit, we apply for it as your licensed contractor.
Should I worry about asbestos when removing an old floor?
Raise it with us before any removal starts, because asbestos fibers can be released when materials containing asbestos are disturbed during renovation or repair work. Floors that have had tile, adhesive or several coverings over the years are the ones to ask about, and we'll talk through what testing makes sense before anything comes up.
How do I get a concrete floor ready for a new coating after stripping?
After a chemical strip, the residue has to be rinsed or neutralized, and the concrete is usually too smooth for a new coating to bond until it's opened up. Acid etching or light grinding does that, which adds a step before recoating, so I put it in the scope from the start instead of surprising you later.
Concrete floor stripping and removal rules in Coral Terrace and Miami-Dade
The county's rules don't say plainly whether stripping or removing a floor needs a permit, so we check before any work is planned. Depending on your address, the city's building officials or Miami-Dade County handles permits, and the county requires one for interior renovations but gives knocking down a wall as its example, not stripping a floor. For resurfacing and other interior surface work, the county's permit guide sends owners to its Permit Exemptions list to see whether a building or zoning permit applies, so we check which office covers your property and tell you what we find. Larger properties add a step, because most demolition and renovation at commercial buildings and certain residential ones, such as buildings with 5 or more units, need asbestos review and approval from the county.
Around Coral Terrace, most removal calls are garage slabs, slab rooms and pool decks with an old coating or paint letting go, and some houses have terrazzo under later flooring that may be worth saving instead of grinding away. We see the same floors on jobs in Westchester and Coral Gables, and we work across Miami-Dade from our base in Coral Terrace.
Get a Coral Terrace floor removal estimate
Call (305) 786-6170 any day, until 10 PM on weekdays, and tell us what's on your floor so I can plan the visit.