I have a question for all the builders here.

My house is old, my floors aren't all level. But if I hire you to replace a floor in one room, should it be level when it's finished? Or am I paying just to rip up the subfloor and lay a new subfloor thats not level like it was?

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GeniUs · 56-60, M

I bought a house where part of the floor is clearly replaced and it has a terrible lean on it.
I also paid for a couple of 'professionals' to replace my facias and I was pissed off with how they did it and some damage they did to the rest of the house but denied. The job they were paid to do was ok.
If I have to get any workers in again I shall write my own contract to which they must adhere before allowing them on site. If I were to write your contract I would include that 'the floor when completed must be level to <stipulation>'. And also from my own experience 'Any damage incurred by <builders> during the work must be rectified.'
This is just a sketchy requirement and it's a shame that these must be produced but there are too many bad workers today.

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melissa001 · 51-55, F

@GeniUs he put lenolium over this a put my old trim back.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

@melissa001 We've both learnt lessons the hard /costly way. Whatever I need doing next time I'm going to try myself first.

melissa001 · 51-55, F

@GeniUs I will to. I'm pretty good with a hammer and nail and I've fixed a lot of stuff in my house. But having to repair something he did wrong is beyond my comprehension. And he always has an excuse.

RedBaron · M

“All the builders?” How many do you suppose there are?

melissa001 · 51-55, F

@RedBaron I would have no idea, but I'd like their optinions.

Is that all you wanted to know?

RedBaron · M

@melissa001 Yes, thanks.

Bowenw · 61-69, M

I am not a builder, but I have seen levelling compound used on some uneven floors. Ask your contractor about it.

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