03/14/2025
🏡 Infilling a Sunken Living Room – What You Need to Know! 🏡
A client wants to infill their sunken living room to create the same elevation throughout their home. While this may seem straightforward, there are critical factors to consider before providing an estimate—and transparency is key to keeping the project on time and within budget.
🚧 Pro Tips Before You Budget
✔ Hidden Slab Issues – Right now, the space is carpeted, so we have no way of knowing the condition of the slab. It may have cracks, dips, or inconsistencies that need to be addressed.
✔ No Slab is Perfectly Level – If there are dips, we will need to use self-leveling cement, which can be costly.
✔ Quality of your floor covering matters– The thinner the floor, the more prep work is required.
✔ Baseboard Gaps/ Expansion & Contraction – Flooring needs room to expand and contract, and baseboard inconsistencies can’t just be filled with caulking—this impacts the finishing work.
🔍 Why You Can’t Always Provide an Exact Estimate Upfront
Without the knowledge of concealed conditions, giving a fixed price would be irresponsible. If unexpected issues arise, change orders could push the project over budget—something no homeowner wants! The best approach is transparency from the start, so clients can plan accordingly and avoid surprise costs.
Setting the right expectations upfront ensures a smoother project, realistic budgeting, and no unexpected expenses down the line. 🚧🏠
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Remember, If you see it, you can be it! Women get up, we can build too!
