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Just realized I shoulda gone with the flooring guy who did the subfloor prep right
So I had to pick between two contractors for my basement reno in Edmonton last fall. One guy, Bob, quoted me $4,200 for laminate and said he'd level the concrete first. The other guy, Mike, was $3,100 but told me straight up he'd just lay it over the bumps and call it good. I went with Mike because I'm cheap and wanted to save that grand. Big mistake. After three months, I got these hollow spots near the doorway where the floor dips, and the locking seams are popping apart. Now I'm looking at another $800 to have Bob come back and rip it out properly. Has anyone else dealt with a floor that failed because they skipped the prep work? What did it cost you to fix it?
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fiona_johnson823mo ago
Oh man, that sucks but I kinda get the temptation. Did Bob actually show you pictures or samples of what his leveling work looked like before?
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sethtorres3mo ago
Did Bob give you any references you could actually call? That's the thing with contractors who work under the table - you're basically rolling the dice on their word. If he couldn't show you at least 3-4 recent jobs with contact info, that's a red flag. Always ask for addresses of past work he did nearby so you can drive by and see it yourself.
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