"Once demolition began, however, we realized this project was going to take longer and cost more than we expected. Problems began to surface when the contractors started removing our floors. First, subcontractors removed the carpet in our living room and the old hardwoods in our kitchen. The carpet pulled up pretty easily, revealing wet subflooring near both sets of French doors that opened to our backyard."
"From there, we learned our French doors were leaking badly and needed to be replaced - and so did a different section of damaged subflooring that couldn't be salvaged. Pressed for time, we hired some nice but inexperienced contractors to make the repairs for about $4,000. (We paid for this mistake a year later when our doors needed to be fixed again.)"
Homeowners planned a straightforward $6,000 vinyl-plank flooring installation for their main downstairs living space. During demolition, contractors discovered wet subflooring near French doors, requiring dehumidifier rental and moisture removal. Further inspection revealed the French doors were leaking severely and needed replacement, along with damaged subflooring that couldn't be salvaged. The homeowners hired inexperienced contractors for approximately $4,000 in repairs to meet their timeline, a decision that proved costly when the doors required additional repairs a year later. The project ultimately cost $12,000, and the homeowners now regret the renovation, noting they mostly cover the floors with rugs for their children anyway.
Read at Business Insider
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