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_johnson8210d 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?

sethtorres10d 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.