Getting new flooring material for your home is quite a common home improvement project or renovation. Depending on the material of the flooring in question, a homeowner should start to think about new flooring options somewhere between ten and fifteen years of their existing material.
For example, when it comes to ceramic flooring, this material can last for twenty or more years without homeowners dealing with issues. Many homeowners will ask if they can remove their own ceramic flooring, and how easy the process will be.
When it comes to removing ceramic tile, Dade City residents should be made aware that it is not an action for everyone. Anyone can do this however, but not everyone has the tools and equipment to do so, or they do not have the physical needs that are required, as it is manual labor.
Removing Ceramic Flooring is Tedious
Removing any type of flooring is not something that can be done in a matter of minutes, and will take much time depending on how large the home is.
Some types of flooring are not as labor intensive, such as removing carpet flooring, but when it comes to ceramic flooring, there is no easy way around removing ceramic tile. Dade City residents should know that regardless if a homeowner does the flooring removal or a professional does it, the process is the same.
The process to remove ceramic flooring first requires the tiles to be broken up first to be removed from the floor surface. This is not the case with carpet flooring, and this is also why ceramic flooring removal will end up taking longer in order to complete. There is no easy way to remove these tiles. A person will physically have to break up the tiles for them to be removed for new flooring to go down.
The Safety Concerns of Removing Ceramic Flooring
Another important aspect about removing ceramic flooring that homeowners should be made aware of if they want to do it themselves is that it is not the safest thing to do. A person with zero safety equipment and no regard for procedures can easily hurt themselves when removing ceramic tiles. Dade City residents should know that even professionals will wear the necessary safety equipment when they are removing flooring for a client.
The safety issues come from a person breaking the ceramic tiles up in order to remove them. When someone breaks ceramic tiles, fine shards and dust will be sent throughout the room. If someone is not wearing the necessary eye and mouth protection, they can easily get themselves hurt.
If you do not have the necessary equipment to protect yourselves with flooring removal, it would be best if a homeowner were to let a professional come out and handle the floor
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of EMG Floor Removal*