Flooring Installation and Repair in Charlottetown

Choose the scope before choosing the floor

Start the inspection with the problem you want to solve. Point out loose pieces, damaged edges, stains, movement or an uneven area, and describe when you noticed them. Ask the installer to explain what they would repair beneath the surface and what they would replace above it. Request photographs of concealed damage they uncover.

For a repair in a limited area, ask how the contractor will obtain matching material and show you the proposed match before installation. For replacement, identify the rooms, closets, thresholds and stairs in scope. Ask who will remove and reinstall trim, handle appliances and adjust doors if the finished floor height changes.

Resolve suspect old flooring before removal

WCB PEI identifies vinyl and asphalt flooring, including backing and mastics, among materials that can contain asbestos. Ask a competent person to assess suspect layers before the contractor starts removal. Do not use the floor’s appearance as your basis for authorizing demolition. [1]

PEI workplace rules require a competent person to collect suspect-material samples and submit bulk samples to an accredited laboratory. Leave suspect material undisturbed while arranging assessment. Ask who will organize sampling, which layers the assessment covers and who will provide the results before demolition. [1]

If the assessment identifies asbestos, separate that work from the ordinary flooring quote. PEI requires a valid asbestos contractor’s certificate for asbestos work and written notification at least three business days before planned work. WCB PEI’s renovation guidance also identifies an Asbestos Notification Permit. Ask the abatement contractor to confirm these arrangements before setting the installation date. [1] [2]

Compare complete quotes

Give each contractor the same room list and intended product, then request separate amounts for materials, installation, preparation, removal, hauling and finishing details. Ask them to identify the product and installation method, describe their subfloor checks and explain how they will follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Keep allowances and exclusions beside the quoted total.

Agree on a process for hidden damage: the contractor pauses, shows you the issue and obtains written approval for the additional scope and price. Ask for proof of insurance and written workmanship terms. Specify who handles an installation complaint and who handles a product defect.

Use quotes based on an inspection to set your project budget. IWMC’s published disposal fees cover facility charges. Ask the contractor to state their removal labour, transport and other charges beside those fees so you can compare the full scope. [3] [4]

Assign debris handling and room access

IWMC requires customers to separate material according to Waste Watch guidelines and sort and unload their own loads at its facilities. It also tells customers to cover and secure transported loads. Ask your installer who will sort debris, load the vehicle and pay disposal charges. [3]

IWMC says businesses can hire a commercial waste hauler or transport sorted material themselves and pay applicable fees. It applies surcharges to unsorted material and may reject unsorted loads. Ask your contractor to explain their disposal arrangement before you budget their haul using residential disposal terms. [4]

Before work starts, agree on where the crew will stage materials and debris, which rooms you can use and who moves furniture. Ask the installer for product-specific preparation, curing and return-to-use instructions. Keep children and pets out of the agreed work area, and arrange a walkthrough before moving furniture back.

IWMC commercial drop-off fees by waste category

Choose the next step for your floor

Your hiring checklist

1. Send room measurements, photographs and a description of the damage before the inspection.
2. Ask for repair and replacement scopes where both merit assessment.
3. Resolve suspect-material assessment before authorizing old-floor disturbance.
4. Request written inclusions for preparation, trim, thresholds, removal and disposal.
5. Agree on written approval for concealed damage and additional charges.
6. Confirm furniture handling, access arrangements and product-specific return-to-use instructions.
7. Inspect the completed floor with the contractor and record outstanding work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I remove old vinyl before the installer arrives?

Resolve any asbestos suspicion before disturbing it. WCB PEI identifies vinyl flooring, backing and mastics as potential asbestos-containing materials. Its workplace guidance requires competent-person assessment of suspect material. Ask the contractor to clarify the assessment scope before you agree to take on removal. [1]

Does the flooring quote include disposal?

Ask for written terms covering removal, sorting, loading, transport and facility fees. IWMC applies sorting requirements and mixed-waste surcharges, so clarify who pays an extra disposal charge and how the contractor will handle the debris. [3] [4]

How should I plan the installation date?

Ask the contractor to sequence assessment, any abatement, preparation and installation before agreeing to a finish date. PEI requires an asbestos contractor’s written notification at least three business days before planned asbestos work. Allow for that notification step when arranging the work, and ask each contractor to confirm their schedule. [1]

Can a disposal fee tell me the cost of replacing my floor?

Use it for the facility-fee part of your budget. IWMC publishes disposal charges, but those charges do not establish material, installation, preparation or hauling costs. Request a complete project quote with those items identified. [3] [4]