CUSTOMERS REVIEWS
There is certainly no satisfaction greater than a customer leaving a review after a hard days work showing their approval of a job well done. This gives us our passion and is the reason we do what we do. Contact us to know more bout customer reviews. Here are some Floor Removal reviews from customers we are happy to work with:
Justine & Rob,
In August 2015, Enviro Floor Removal removed approximately 500 sqft of floor tile and also took out an acrylic shower insert. Soon after the job starts, they discover my tile floor is not only 100% stuck down but also fastened with nails. It proved to be a much more difficult job than originally thought. I cannot say enough about the hard-working members of Enviro Floor Removal. It was so refreshing that the company was working on time meticulously and diligently to get the job done.
Blair and Bob (owners) make sure they complete the job on time and also within budget. Senior, Junior, and Darco (employees) take care of my home while removing my tile and also, after finishing the job, ensure my house is clean as a whistle. I highly recommend Enviro Floor Removal. Thanks again! ~ Justine and Rob, Calgary
Marie D.,
Recently I had researched online to find a tile removal company that would remove about 170 square feet of 1X1 marble tile and a wired in-floor heating system as well. I have a very serious lung condition and also needed the work done quickly and as dust-free as possible.
We found Enviro Surface Removers and when I had phoned, I was very glad to speak to a person, not a machine. Blair Berg was more than accommodating and also understanding and within a week, a crew of four came out to our home, on time and ready to go straight to work with taping off areas with plastic sheets and setting up bins to haul out the tile etc…
Within a few hours, they had completely removed all the tile and wire debris, hauled it down the stairs and out to their trailer. They had certainly cleaned up perfectly and even vacuumed everything. Our sub-floor was very clean and also our home was amazingly dust-free! Just amazing!
We are so grateful for the workers and their fast, efficient, polite, and also diligent work ethic. We highly recommend them and also would definitely use them again! ~ Marie D. – Sturgeon County
R. Kohl,
Enviro Surface removers did a great job in removing the tile flooring with minimal disturbance and also dust. Hired them again to level the floor after uncovering some more surprises in the basement. They came back and did a great job with the floor levelling and also respecting some of the constraints I had with overall height. ~R. Kohl, Calgary
Fred & Annemarie S.,
Within 5 days Blair came to our house, gave a quote and also assigned a crew to remove our floors. To say this was a tough task is certainly an understatement. 110 sq ft of slate embedded in deep mortar and 460 sq ft of 4 layers of kitchen flooring: Lino, plywood, (old) lino and also K3. The crew in our house was professional, courteous and also extremely hard work working. They arrived with state-of-the-art equipment but also rolls of plastic to tape everything off to minimize the dust. After completing the job, the crew thoroughly vacuums and cleans with a special industrial machine (no shop-vac here). We were extremely happy with the work performed and also would definitely use Enviro Floors again will highly recommend Blair and his crew to our friends and family.~Fred & Anne Marie S., Calgary
Y. Matson,
Enviro Surface certainly provided me with very professional help and advice, saving me thousands of dollars. Then they came to level my floor and had the honesty and integrity to let me know that the floor was very good, that it didn’t need their services. I was certainly impressed and also thankful.~Y. Matson, Calgary
Elsie B.,
Mike and James were punctual, very professional and accommodating to meet my specific allergic needs during the removal of ceramic tiles in my main floor bathroom and also foyer. The process certainly was to be more challenging than anticipated as the tiles were installed 35 years ago on particleboard that had been attached to the underlying plywood with screws and nails. Besides taking precautions to protect the furniture and seal off other areas of the house from the open area, the clean-up at the end of each day was thoroughly done to ensure safety. I also received excellent advice on an environmentally safe product when I asked how to remove a plant stain on my marble fireplace I would highly recommend Enviro Surface Removers for any tile removal project. ~Elsie B., Calgary
Flordilia & Gustavo
We hired ENVIRO SURFACE REMOVERS INC ., to take care of the removal of approximately 650 sq. feet of heavy Mexican red clay tile and thinset, lino and also subfloor. Blair Berg and his partner Bob Logan took control of the job and they certainly delivered what they promised. They had a very nice friendly group who showed up on time and worked professionally and tireless from start to finish; the job was finished in 1 1/2 days. The subfloor of the kitchen was heavily glued and thanks to their good work and specialized equipment it’s gone now. Enviro Surface Removers did an amazing dustless job and we’re glad about the results. They did a good vacuum clean job before they left. When the job was completed Blair came back to our place to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. Flordilia & Gustavo
Jacqui Hall,
We were certainly very happy with our services from Enviro. Very easy to get a hold of, pleasant to talk to, and fit us in, no problem, with quite short notice. They arrived exactly on time, were very organized and very efficient. I was amazed at how well they all worked as a team to get the job done in one morning. We had 475 ft2 of ceramic tile to be removed from our kitchen, laundry, hallway, bathroom including many tricky closets, pantry, etc. They did a fabulous job at keeping the dust down. The floor afterward looked amazing. Good as a newly prepped floor. And everything was spotless. Dust leftover was minimal. The price was very reasonable. The owner came in afterward to introduce himself and offered some great tips with regards to our new floor. Very happy all around 🙂 Thanks, Enviro!!! ~ Jacqui Hall, Calgary
Fred B,
We have a 14-year-old home, and we decided to replace our back entrance lino with tile. We picked out the tile, booked the tile installer, and my job was to remove the lino. I am a pretty handy guy and I removed the lino off the subfloor without much difficulty.
However, I also need to remove the thin layer of what is called the K3 subfloor that the builder places under the lino (it is basically particle board) so that our new tile will be at the same height as the existing hardwood. This is where I ran into big problems. It took me about an hour to remove 1 sq. foot of this K3 with my tools. With 150 sq ft, I wasn’t gonna spend that kind of time removing the subfloor.
I looked on HomeStars and found Enviro Surface Removers. I phoned Blair and he said he could come the following week. What a lifesaver! His crew was professional, on time, detailed, and did exactly what they promised. (Thank you also to HomeStars). For whatever reason, the amount of glue that the builder used on the K3 was totally nuts. It took Blair and his team take almost all day, but they got it removed.
The tile installer came a few days later and said he’d never seen such a nicely prepped floor. I totally recommend Enviro Surface Removers and will in fact get them back when we do the same thing in our bathrooms. Thanks again Enviro Surface Removers! ~ Fred B, Calgary
D. Friesen,
Ricco Colinares,
Gerry D.,
Jason Ely,
Leola Stewart,
Neil D,
I wanted about 500 square feet of carpet out of my basement. Was unsure what kind of surface I wanted however after some searching around I found Enviro Surface Removers.
I talked with Blair and set up an appointment to have the carpet removed and a polyaspartic coating put down. I am so glad that I did. Blair and his crew showed up and got right to work. Quickly the carpet and underpad were gone from my life (didn’t even have to go to the dump). Then the crew prepared the concrete for the new coating with grinding. This even got rid of some old paint that was on the floor.
Minimal dust was created, and they even put poly over the clothing in the closet. Next came filling holes and cracks in preparation for the coating. Then the polyaspartic coating went down. I chose a tan colour.
I now have a shiny smooth floor, much better than that old carpet. Blair and his crew worked very hard to do the job in the time they told me they would (even on a holiday Monday), and at exactly the price quoted. They even kept me apprised of the steps involved and what would come next. I couldn’t be happier with the results. Thanks again, Blair! Neil D, Calgary
Wendy H,
When you want it done right the first time, call Blair at Enviro Surface Removers. He was a pleasure to work with and he went out of his way to fix a very difficult job for us. He and his crew were extremely hard working and perfectionists. They tirelessly sanded and cleaned a very glued subfloor. His crew arrived on time, worked tirelessly until they completed this very difficult job, and cleaned the construction area until they made it spotless. The equipment was amazing as it left no dust behind as they worked. I would recommend Blair and his company without hesitation.
– Wendy H., McKenzie Lake, Calgary
Brenda Kuhn,
Enviro Surface Removers Inc. was hired by our carpet supplier to remove the existing 20-year-old carpet. They were very professional in their work ethic. They showed up on time, did an excellent job, left their work area tidy, and worked until they completed the job well. Even when it included many hours of manual sanding on a concrete floor to remove all traces of the old glue. ~Brenda Kuhn, St. Bonaventure Parish
E. Freeman,
Enviro solutions came in at the last minute to save me from what proved to be a very painful task. We had 5 areas in our house that needed to have the linoleum and kmf subfloor removed to get to the true subfloor. After trying for 3 hours, it was barely dented. So, we called enviro solutions. They showed up 36 hours later to help us out.
They showed up ON TIME AND PREPARED. The job was done in 3.5 hours. I mean all the areas were done in 3.5 hours and the floor looked like the house was just built. Even our tiler was impressed. Bottom line, you need flooring removed to a brand new type surface, these are the guys to call. -they show up on time -clean up everything with NO DUST RESIDUE. -professional all the way -polite and prompt.~ E. Freeman, Calgary
Mieka West,
Kevin C.,
The guys came to do the job, were fast and kept things as clean as possible. They completed the job faster than expected and performed a thorough cleanup before leaving. Great job, little dust (from a very dusty job) and pleasant respectful gentlemen to deal with. Thanks for your help Blair and team, I almost felt like we were family! ~Kevin C., Langdon
Heather Jarvis,
Paul M.,
S. Lovric.,
K Klatt,
M. Birklein,
I highly recommend Enviro’s services. We hired Enviro to remove Carpeting and Marmoleum on two floors of our house and apply a very tricky application in its place – polyaspartic (shiny white floors). The floors turned out fantastic. They were perfectionists throughout the process and with the final product. They provide super personable service – they went out of their way and bought us the special floor cleaning machine we needed.
We were on a deadline with Christmas and New Year’s Eve hosted functions at our house, Enviro worked around our schedules tirelessly to get the job done on time. We were very impressed by their commitment – I have never encountered a company more committed to service and quality.~ M. Birklein, Calgary
Marianne M.,
hired Enviro Surface Removers to do some demolition work for my main floor renovations and was so pleased with their work that I called them back to do the demo work for the basement renovations as well.
They removed tiles, hardwood floors, lino, roman style pillars and underlying stub walls, various built-ins, and mirrors (incl. one very large and heavy one that was on the fireplace), and gutted the master bath. Bob has a construction background and is very knowledgeable, and Blair is great at ensuring customer satisfaction.
In summary, I thought their pricing was reasonable, the quality of work is excellent and customer service second to none. ~ Marianne & Patrick M, Calgary
Heather MacDonald
Blair and Bob provided amazing service removing slate tile from an exterior step. The tile was mortared to concrete, with glue residue from an old carpet beneath. They quickly cleaned the area down to the bare concrete, allowing me to install new material the same day. My customers were thrilled with the results. The Calgary Humane Society also praised the Enviro Team for their quick, clean service in removing mortar residue from their front entry, ensuring minimal dust around animals. I highly recommend Enviro for tile removal and other services. I will definitely use Blair and his team for future jobs! Thank you!~ Heather MacDonald (Tile Installer), Calgary
Yvonne M.,
Bob Layton,
D. Sharpe,
It wasn’t cheap but it was worth it if you consider the other options. My initial contact was pleasant, and they were very courteous. Although they were busy, they made an effort to accommodate my schedule. On the day they were to do the work I had a friend let them in the house so I didn’t even see them but at 5 pm that day I received a text from the site foreman to ask me what I thought of the floor. I was blown away, brand new plywood doesn’t look that good!
G. McCuaig,
Eau Clair Lookout Condominium
Althea W. ,
Parzen Construction & Renovations
Carolyn Bailey,
Blair and his workers came into a job that I had attempted to do myself. (I had no idea what a huge job removing K3 was!!) Blair stopped in to evaluate the job and within 2 days had 6-8 men at a time working non-stop to get the floor removed. They were very courteous, clean, and respectful!
There was never a concern. When the job was done it looked like a brand new floor!! Ready for my hardwood to be installed. Couldn’t have asked for better.
I would definitely recommend that you hire Enviro to anyone who wants a professional job done. ~ Carolyn Bailey, Calgary
M & L Morandi,
M. Striepe,
Dawn P.,
R. Shakeri,
I believe it was my best decision to start my house renovation with Enviro Surface Removers. These kind of project are always very stressful and starting it with nice and experienced group of people make it easy for you. They were my consultant on every decision that I wanted to make and with Blair and Bob’s experiences I was correcting my choices.
They really care about their clients and always had time to listen to me and pass me their experiences. The quality of their work is excellent, they are working very clean, they covered all of the surrounded area and furniture, also cleaned and vacuumed everywhere before they leave every day. They hired a very polite and respectful team and I recommend them strongly.
I believe if you hire expert ones on every job you will get better services. I am sure that if a hardwood or tile installer wanted to remove old lino and tile from my house, it wouldn’t be the same results.
These days that I should deal with other groups like painters, tile installers, on my home, I see how different are they compare to Enviro. The price that they charged me was much lower than the other quote that I’ve got too. They keep their words to start and finish the job on schedule. Thank you, Enviro, special thanks to real gentlemen Blair & Bob. ~ R. Shakeri, Calgary
Garry,
ile & Thinset Removal – Blair and his team did exactly what they said they would. If you need a firm to remove and dispose of finish flooring especially tile..this is a no-brainier quality & economy-wise. The job would have taken days and made a mess and we were able to save on the cost of a bin as they disposed of the material, which would have cost $325 + tax. We are a family with two small children, and we found that eliminating dust was worth every penny of the service. The removal of 500 square feet of tile and salvaged the baseboards in five hours.
When my neighbour saw the finished product he asked if the plywood was new and that in a nutshell is what you get and it’s nice to get a service that is beyond what we expected and my tile setter said he would never have been able to get the thinset off that well. ~ Garry, Calgary
Barbara,
I gave a call to Blair at a very busy time of the year and, although I had to leave a message, he called me back within minutes. In less than a week Blair, James & James arrived and the work was underway. It is a very disruptive process, in general, but James & James made the intrusion minimal. They were quick, yet thorough, and the clean-up was well done. I am very satisfied with the process and the work, and will be calling back when it is time to renovate my three bathrooms! Thanks, guys for all your efforts!!! ~ Barbara, Calgary
Leasa Renae Salons,
Concrete Floor Stain & Polish – My tile supplier informed me at the last moment that they had lost my tile and could not confirm when it would be in. I only had a few days before the grand opening of our Braeside salon location.
I had Enviro Surface Removers do their dustless tile & thinset floor removal earlier as I didn’t want the dust going through the mall and affecting other tenants. Blair, one of the owners of Enviro had mentioned that they did concrete polishing and the like.
To make a long story short, Blair & his crew worked for 30 hours straight without stopping and had my floors polished up for the grand opening. I am now so glad that things worked out the way they did as we get so many compliments on our stained & polished floors at our Braeside location. Thanks for saving the day, Enviro! ~ Leasa Renae Salons, Calgary
John & Donna,
Needed removal of approx 600sqft of ceramic tile on the main floor, because of the open concept of the home we were concerned about damage to the floor and surrounding railings, walls, dust was also a concern as it could not be contained to one area, Enviro did an excellent job, when they say little to no dust they mean it, they use state of the art equipment we were very pleased with the result and would not hesitate to recommend them. ~ John & Donna, Calgary
Linda Pryor,
Blair and Robert performed a miracle on a difficult project. Working with my clients renovating an office space, when the carpet was removed, there were layers of glue and PL on the floor that had to be removed before installing new flooring. After hours of trying to remove it ourselves, I came across Enviro Surface Removers. It was very appealing that the process was going to be truly dust-free, as we did not want to have the cleanup or create a mess for others in the building.
I was beyond impressed that not only did they manage to remove the glue and PL, but no dust!!! They helped us prep the floor, as the concrete was in bad shape. Robert had excellent knowledge of the issues with the concrete, and great advice on how to proceed. Thanks to the Enviro Team, a great deal of stress disappeared! I have since and will continue to recommend Enviro to all my clients and Contractors. ~ Linda Pryor, Colloco Interiors, Calgary
Larry F.,
These guys are very professional and work very productively. They did everything they said they would do. The project was to remove old tile and drywall from the backsplash and fireplace, then replace drywall. The second part was to remove the tile and subfloor at the entrance and closet. The whole subfloor was glued and screwed down and they did a great job at getting it off. They have all kinds of equipment and were as dustless as possible. Overall I was extremely happy with their work and would recommend them to anyone. ~ Larry F., Calgary
Trent B.,
We hired Enviro to remove the old tiles and, with their good advice, decided to go the extra mile and remove the 1/4 inch plywood and 3/8 inch particle board that had been glued and screwed from the previous tile gob.
They did a great job with the removal and the 3/4 inch base plywood looked like new after they ground off all the old glue. They added 5/8 inch glued and screwed plywood on top of this and the floor is much more solid now. You can never completely avoid dust but it was kept minimal by the use of poly and their vacuum system.
They were also nice enough to help me modify a wall to fit a larger fridge, cut away backsplash drywall for electrical work, and extend the floor 8 inches into the family room. This added 3.5 hours to the job but all was still done in 2 days for the tile guy who was already booked. Thanks! ~ Trent B., Calgary
Grant McDonald
Mary M.,
Cam T.,
Main floor demo of tile and linoleum flooring
Enviro Surface Removers dealt with a difficult floor to remove. Unknown subfloor condition underneath multiple layers of linoleum, brittle concrete. The homeowner was living in the house at the time of the project and Enviro did a great job of leaving the site clean at the end of each day. ~ Cam T., Calgary
Debbie S.,
I wanted to have the ceramic tile floor removed from my kitchen and bathroom and when Blair and Bob came to look at the job, they told me that it would be like a new floor when it was done with virtually no dust.
It has been a very long time that I have had a company that I hired to actually do what they said they would do. Blair, Bob & Jeremy did an AMAZING job! I was shocked at the end result, they far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend this company to anyone and I certainly will be! ~ Debbie S., Calgary
David M,
KITCHEN BACKSPLASH REMOVAL: I needed to redo a kitchen backsplash, and removing the old tiles & thinset is a huge task. The guys from Enviro are EXACTLY the right guys for this. They did a fantastic job and worked like crazy to have my kitchen redone in just a few hours. They removed the old tiles & thinset, installed new drywall – and did a top-notch job. Even better, they left the place cleaner than when they came in, no dust & no debris!. I now have fresh smooth drywall ready to go for installing my new backsplash. Very happy with Enviro Surface Removers, highly recommended. Excellent guys, excellent work. ~ David M., Calgary
Mia S.,
Shawn & Wendy MacDiarmid,
Jason,
Enviro Surface Removers removed old lino and K3 board and installed new plywood subfloor. The crew was very professional and courteous and left the house in a good state every night that they worked. When the work was more extensive than expected, the crew worked long hours to keep on schedule. The house was left with virtually no dust and the final subfloor installation was professional and neat. No complaints from the tile installers that followed them.
Sharing their experience and offering advice, guidance, and assistance with other reno projects we had on-going at the same time was also very appreciated. We were quite satisfied with the work completed and we would both use them again and recommend Enviro Surface Removers to others. ~ Jason, Evergreen SE, Calgary
Delbert B.,
We are a leading Dental Laboratory with locations in Canada as well as the USA. Since we are FDA approved our premises must meet stringent guidelines for cleanliness to avoid contamination. Our Head Office needed to renovate the 1800 sq ft lunchroom and we had a concern about the dust omission while removing the Marmoleum and adhesive down to a bare concrete floor. We had the recommendation to use Enviro Surface Removers and are sure glad we did.
They showed up right on schedule and started working right away. Even the owner stayed and worked with the crew until 10 PM as we were on a tight schedule. Their innovative equipment got the job done fast and we were impressed that the floor removal was virtual as dust-free as they claimed. ~ Delbert B. Aurum Ceramic Dental Calgary.
Suzanne Cabel,
We wanted to replace ceramic tile in our kitchen with hardwood. The job was done very well with very little mess. Three men arrived 10 minutes early and got to work right away. I thought the job would be noisier than it was. ~ Suzanne Cabel, Calgary
Hugh Everding,
I stumbled upon the ESR website by accident while doing some research. It turned out that they were a perfect fit for a commercial job I was doing for Lafarge.
The task at hand involved removing 30-year-old 2×2 mosaic floor tile that had been covered with a green epoxy resin. In addition, all eight feet of wall tile was removed along with a mish-mash of thin-set & mastic that was ground down to the original cinder block.
In addition, I was working with an ever-changing schedule that didn’t really come together until the last minute. Blair was incredibly accommodating & was one of the guys that actually came to physically do the work. Despite the fact that my project was industrial in nature, where dust mitigation wasn’t much of an issue, the system they employed was virtual “dust-free”.
I will use Enviro Surface Removers for all of my future projects. ~ Hugh Everding. Mobelwerx Kitchen & Bath Ltd. Calgary.
C. Peever,
Richard
We required a last-minute removal of a very thick multiple layered epoxy floor of about 1000 sq. We called out to 3 other companies that specialize in floor coatings removal. 2 refused and the 3rd was way overpriced. We then contacted Blair from Enviro Surface Removers. He came out within hours indicating he has never stripped an epoxy floor this nasty before but gave us a quote & we agreed to a reasonable price. He was back that night. The project took 3 times longer than first thought and they went through $600 in blades but didn’t ask for anything extra. Very well done. Within budget, clean & professional.
5 stars all around!! ~ Richard, Impact Stone Ltd., Calgary
Raylene,
Bob and Blair from Enviro Surface Removers did an excellent job removing the old tile from our kitchen backsplash and floor. They worked efficiently, leaving virtually no dust thanks to their innovative system, and thoroughly cleaned up. When they discovered electrical issues after removing the backsplash and drywall, they didn’t take shortcuts. They made sure an electrician came first to ensure safety and compliance. The physical labor involved in removing multiple layers of old flooring was impressive, and you can see a video of the process here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzUrlGzyG88. They even addressed an issue outside their scope, helping to perfect our kitchen and saving the reputation of another company.
My experience with Bob and Blair was positive and I feel very grateful. I highly recommend Enviro Surface Removers. ~ Raylene, Calgary
Susan S.,
Enviro Surface Removers came to the rescue and saved the day on a project my husband thought he could tackle. They finished the cement grinding & cleanup in our garage where we were installing a motorcycle lift. My husband and his buddies made a mess, but I couldn’t believe how quickly the job was done and how much less dust there was. Thanks, Guys. ~ Susan S., Okotoks
Rachel
THIS PROJECT WAS A KITCHEN FLOOR AND STAIRS IN A FIFTIES HOUSE. THERE WERE FOUR LAYERS FOR OLD FLOORING. CERAMIC, CHICKENWIRE, 2 SUBFLOORS. A MESS TO RIP OUT. THE RESULT WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE.
~ Rachel – All Floors Design Center
R. Hill,
We were facing a difficult challenge with the backsplash tile removal. The job done was excellent, done swiftly and the job done was excellent. They did a great job, left the kitchen clean, all at reasonable cost, which we are very happy with. ~ R. Hill, Calgary
H. Carrier,
Bob and Blair arrived at the stated appointment time. They were very careful with my home and brought in mats so as not to dirty anything as it was snowing. They removed the lino from my basement bathroom and laundry room. This was a very tough job as the stuff was really stuck heavily all over. They got it right down to bare concrete. They did a beautiful job. These two used a specialized vacuum that captured all the debris and there was no dust or mess when they left.
They came and did what they said they would do when they said they would do it, and for the price, they said they would do it.
I was very happy with their work and will happily recommend them. So nice to deal with professionals who take pride in their work. ~ H. Carrier, Calgary
Al and Kara Wallace,
Our flooring contractor contacted Enviro Surface Removers on short notice to remove the lino for the main floor renovation of our two-story home. We’re so happy that they were available. They called and stopped by the day before to assess the job, and took the time to explain it thoroughly. These gentlemen showed great respect for our schedule and our home. It was a challenging removal, yet their skill and attention to detail were fully evident.
They took great pains to keep the dust to a minimum. Our sub-floor looks brand new! We wish you all the best, Blair and Bob, as you expand your residential portfolio. It would be our pleasure to work with you again, and we would not hesitate to recommend you to our friends and family. ~ Al and Kara Wallace, Calgary
Jeanine & Kevin King,
We certainly had the pleasure of Enviro Surface Removers removing ceramic tile in my basement right down to the concrete. It was amazing that they did such a wonderful job and there was no dust in my house because of the equipment they used. My husband was very skeptical about the removal and the mess but was so happy to see the outcome. I would recommend this company to anyone who is doing the removal of tile. Don’t waste your time trying to remove it yourself as we tried and in the end, Enviro Surface Removers was the only way to go. Thanks again Blair and Bob for all your hard work. ~ Jeanine & Kevin King, Edmonton
