Flooring Removal & Surface Prep

Flooring removal and surface prep tools for the first phase of the job: taking up the existing floor covering and getting the slab or subfloor clean, flat, and ready for the next install. This section covers ride-on and walk-behind scrapers, hand scrapers, carpet pullers, concrete grinders and tooling, shot blasters and scarifiers, dust collection, self-leveling tools, and moisture meters.

Shop By Category

Floor Scraping Machines Hand Scrapers Carpet Pullers Floor Grinders & Buffers Planetary Grinder Tooling Scarifiers & Shot Blasters Dust Collectors & Vacuums Self Leveling Tools Moisture Meters Ride-On Scraper Blades Walk-Behind Scraper Blades

Choosing the Right Tool

Edges, stairs, small areas	Hand scrapers and long-handle floor scrapers
Residential and light commercial tear-out	Walk-behind scrapers
Large commercial tear-out	Battery or propane ride-on scrapers
Glued-down carpet	Carpet pullers
Adhesive residue, coatings, high spots	Grinders with diamond or planetary tooling
Concrete profiling, heavy coatings	Shot blasters and scarifiers
Before the new floor goes down	Moisture meters and self-leveling tools

Brands

National Flooring EquipmentTaylor ToolsCrain ToolsEddy Floor ToolsRobertsGundlachMarshalltownKraft Tool Co.Pulse-BacFein

Grinding, blasting, and scarifying concrete produces respirable silica dust. Run these machines with a dust collector or HEPA vacuum matched to the machine. Scraper blades are sold individually; match width, thickness, and mount to your machine before ordering.

Questions on fit, compatibility, or lead time? Call 877-222-4477 or email customerservice@prefloortools.com before ordering. Parts for machines you already own are on the Replacement Parts page.