Independence, MO
Tile Removal in Independence, MO
We break up old ceramic and porcelain floor tile and haul every piece away. Same-day available across Independence.
Royal Junk Pros runs Independence jobs all week long. Text us the room size and a few photos of the tile and you'll have a price back before we come out. Near Independence Square or across town, we'll come to you.
Old tile doesn't come up easy. It has to be broken loose piece by piece, the mortar and backer board come with it, and the pile is much heavier than it looks. We do the whole job. We break up the ceramic or porcelain tile, take out the backer board underneath, carry every bucket out, haul it away the same visit, and sweep, so your installer starts on a clean subfloor. We work in houses, townhomes and rental homes across the KC metro: kitchens, bathrooms, entryways and laundry rooms. It's loud, dusty work, so plan to keep kids and pets out of the room while we're there. Your baseboards stay on the wall. Because tile is heavy, we price it from the room size and a few photos instead of by truck space.
What's included with tile in Independence
- Ceramic and porcelain floor tile broken up and hauled away
- The backer board under the tile comes out too
- Kitchens, bathrooms, entryways and laundry rooms
- Baseboards stay on the wall
- We stop if old black glue or vinyl is under the tile
- Priced from room size and photos, not truck space
Final price quoted in writing on-site before any work begins. See full pricing.
Tile pickups across Independence
We've done tile jobs in these Independence neighborhoods:
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- Furniture Removal in IndependenceCouches, sectionals, mattresses, dressers. Out the door the same day.
- Appliance Removal in IndependenceFridges, washers, dryers, ranges, water heaters. Handled the right way.
Tile in nearby cities
Same-day tile in Independence.
Text us a photo. We text back a quote in 15 minutes.
FAQ
Tile questions in Independence
The most-asked tile questions in Independence.
It depends on the size of the room, what the tile is set on, and how much comes up. Tile is heavy and disposal is charged by weight, so we price it from the room size and photos rather than by truck space. Text us both and we'll send you a price, then confirm it in writing on-site before we start. Every job has our $125 trip minimum.
Ceramic and porcelain floor tile set in thinset or mortar, along with the backer board underneath. We don't remove wall tile or shower surrounds, because the drywall behind them usually comes off too, and we don't remove vinyl tile of any kind.
We stop and leave it. Old black adhesive (often called mastic) and old vinyl flooring can contain asbestos, and they should be tested before anyone breaks them up. If a test comes back clean in writing, send it over and we can finish the job.
Baseboards stay on the wall. In homes built before 1978 we leave all painted trim alone, because the paint can contain lead. We work up to the cabinets and leave them in place, unless you've also booked cabinet removal.
Yes. Breaking up tile is loud and dusty. Keep kids and pets out of the room, close nearby doors, and we sweep up before we leave.
Yes. Tile on a concrete slab comes up the same way. A thin layer of mortar can stay stuck to the concrete, and your installer may grind it smooth before the new floor goes down.
We do tile removal in homes: houses, townhomes, and duplexes and other buildings with up to four units. Offices, stores and bigger apartment buildings usually need an asbestos inspection before any flooring comes up, so we don't take those right now. If someone else pulls the tile, we can still haul it away.
Yes, in any home. Bagged or bucketed tile and backer board are priced by weight and the space they take, like any heavy debris.
We're based in Independence, so most same-day requests are picked up within 2–4 hours. If you book before 11am, we usually have you cleared out by dinner.
Yes. We cover all of Independence, Sugar Creek, Lake City, plus surrounding Jackson County communities. If you're in the city of Independence specifically, you're in our home base.
Where we can, yes. Our regular Independence donation partners include the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on East 23rd Street and Goodwill drop sites. You get a donation receipt within 14 days for tax purposes.