Carpet & Flooring Removal

Carpet, pad, tack strip, tile and laminate pulled up and hauled off, leaving subfloor ready for the new install.

The Junkiez provides same-day carpet & flooring removal across Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. Carpet, pad, tack strip, tile and laminate pulled up and hauled off, leaving subfloor ready for the new install.

Flooring installers frequently charge a premium to remove what is already there, and often will not take it away at all. Pulling carpet is straightforward work but it is dirty, bulky and produces a surprising volume of waste — a single room of carpet and pad fills more truck space than the furniture that was standing on it. We pull it, pull the tack strip, and take the lot.

What we take

Carpet and carpet pad
Tack strip, staples and transition strips
Vinyl, linoleum and sheet flooring
Laminate and engineered wood
Ceramic, porcelain and stone tile
Area rugs and runners
Subfloor and underlayment where needed

What "ready for install" means

We pull the carpet and pad, remove tack strip, and scrape staples so the subfloor is clean. That is the state most installers require before they will start. If they have given you a specific prep spec, send it over and we will work to it.

Tile is a different job

Carpet peels up. Tile has to be broken out, which is loud, dusty and slower, and thinset mortar bonded to a concrete slab is genuinely hard work. It is priced accordingly, and we will be straight with you about the difference rather than quoting it like carpet.

Pre-1980 flooring needs a check

Vinyl floor tile and the black mastic under it were common asbestos-containing materials before 1980, and 9×9 inch tiles in particular are a classic indicator. If your building predates 1980 and you are pulling resilient flooring, get it tested first. Positive material needs a licensed abatement contractor, not us.

Getting a price

Free on-site quote. You only pay if you say go. We quote on site before anything is loaded, and the number does not change afterwards. Stairs, long carries, disassembly and heavy items are all included. Text a photo to 323-547-5879 and we can usually give you a number within a few minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Do you remove the tack strip and staples?

Yes — the subfloor is left clean and ready for the new install.

Can you take out tile flooring?

Yes, though tile is broken out rather than pulled and is priced separately from carpet.

Is old vinyl flooring safe to remove?

If the building predates 1980, get it tested first — vinyl tile and black mastic were common asbestos-containing materials.

What customers say

My mother had let things get out of hand and I was dreading the whole process. They came in an unmarked truck, never made a single comment, and asked before removing anything that was not obviously rubbish. Took four days and they never once rushed her.

Verified customer Los Angeles

I called about one old fridge and they told me my utility would collect it free and pay me for it. They talked themselves out of a job. When I needed a full garage cleared two months later I did not call anyone else.

Anh L. Irvine

Six-person spa behind a narrow side gate. Two other companies looked at it and passed. These guys drained it, cut it into sections and had the patio swept by 4pm. The price they quoted on arrival was the price I paid.

Greg T. Huntington Beach