Can we talk about the 'just a quick patch' jobs that turn into full tear-outs

Last week in a 1920s bungalow, a client insisted their 3 sq ft of water-damaged oak could be spot-repaired, but the subfloor underneath was completely rotted across half the room. Anyone else get that sinking feeling when you pull up the first board?

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sagea8816d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly used to try and save every original floor. That exact sinking feeling with the rotted subfloor changed my mind real quick. Tbh now I just assume it's worse under there.

reese_perry616d ago

Yeah that's the moment you go from house restorer to full on archaeologist, just hoping you don't find a lost city of mold and termites. The optimism dies a quick death when your foot goes through the floor. Now I just mentally add 10 grand and a month of work whenever I see "original floors" in a listing. It's never just a simple sand and stain job, there's always a horror story waiting underneath. Learned that lesson the expensive way for sure.