Quotes & Costs

The estimate is where a flooring project is won or lost. Not because the price is wrong, but because the scope is incomplete. Removal, disposal, subfloor preparation and trim are the lines most often left out to make a total look lower, and they are the lines that turn into change orders once the old floor is up.

These guides explain how a quote is assembled and how to compare three of them without being misled by the headline number. The quote guide walks through each line item; the comparison method turns three documents into one spreadsheet you can actually use.

Money questions are uncomfortable, which is why they belong in writing. The deposit guide explains how to judge an upfront payment, and the red flags page covers the payment requests that should stop a hire.

Before you sign, check the red flags page against the payment schedule. A quote that is clear on scope but vague on payments is still an unfinished document.