Tile Removal: Understanding the Risks of Tile Dust

When you’re looking to remove your old tile or have tile work done in your home or business, you may have heard the term “dust free tile removal” and wondered what it meant. In short, dust free tile removal is a process of removing tile with specialized, patented DustRam®️ equipment to control harmful dust particles that are created at the source during the tile removal process. DustFree in Bend, OR and the Northwest, is an expert in dust free tile removal and we’re here to tell you more about why it’s so important to avoid tile dust.

Silica Particles

Tile dust can contain harmful silica particles that are as bad for your health as asbestos. Inhaling these particles can cause serious respiratory problems, including lung cancer. DustFree knows that it’s important to avoid silica dust at all costs and that’s why we use the latest patented technology and equipment to remove 99.7% tile dust down to 0.03 microns.

Harmful Bacteria

In addition to harmful silica particles, tile dust can also contain harmful bacteria. These bacteria can range from harmless to potentially deadly and they can spread quickly if tile dust is not properly removed. DustFree takes tile removal seriously and we make sure to remove all tile dust, including any bacteria being carried before we leave your property.

It Can Circulate Throughout The Building

Through traditional tile removal and demolition methods, tile dust can quickly spread throughout your office building or home. This is not only a health hazard for you, your employees, and your family, but it can also be damaging to your property. DustFree uses the latest process and equipment in tile removal technology to capture dust at the source so it doesn’t circulate throughout your home or office building and cause airborne issues.

It Can Cause Allergies

If you, your employees, or someone in your family suffers from allergies, tile dust can be a trigger. Tile dust can cause symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, and watery eyes. DustFree is a company that cares about your health and our dust free tile removal process will help to reduce your allergy symptoms.

To avoid tile dust and the health hazards that come with it during tile removal, it’s important to choose a company that specializes in dust free not dustless tile removal. DustFree is your go-to tile, flooring and masonry removal company because we use state-of-the-art technology to remove 99.7% of tile dust down to 0.03 microns. Contact us to get dustless tile removal today!