Serving Jacksonville, the Beaches, St. Johns, Orange Park, St. Augustine & Fernandina
Before you sign
Flooring quotes are hard to compare because most of what matters is not on the page. Here is everything that should be covered, line by line, so you can hold two numbers against each other and see what you are actually buying.
Why the numbers differ
Most flooring failures start under the floor. Checking for that takes time, and fixing it costs money, so the quickest way to produce a lower number is to assume the subfloor is fine and price the material.
That is not dishonesty. It is a real price for a smaller job. The problem is that both quotes say “flooring” at the top, so they look comparable when they are not. The list below is how you tell them apart.
Waterproofing and tile leveling clips on a Neptune Beach shower. All of this is invisible once the job is finished, which is exactly why it is the first thing cut.
Line by line
Check both quotes against these. None of them are visible once the job is done, which is why they are the easiest to leave off a page.
01
How we quote it
Checked before we quote. Soft spots and failed decking cut out and replaced.
Often left off
Assumed to be fine. Checking takes time, and finding a problem makes the number bigger.
If it is skippedThe new floor develops a dip or a soft spot within a couple of years, and the fix means pulling up the floor you just paid for.
02
How we quote it
High spots ground down, low spots patched, measured with laser tools.
Often left off
Skipped. The floor goes down on whatever is there.
If it is skippedFloating plank clicks and develops hollow spots. Large format tile lippages at the seams, and the only fix is breaking it out.
03
How we quote it
Slab tested, correct barrier installed underneath.
Often left off
Frequently left out, because nobody sees it.
If it is skippedFlorida slabs push moisture upward for years. Without a barrier it reaches the flooring and the adhesive.
04
How we quote it
A continuous membrane across pan, curb and walls, with every corner and penetration detailed before tile.
Often left off
Tile set on a board and grouted. Grout is porous, so this is not waterproof.
If it is skippedThe leak happens inside the wall, where nobody sees it until there is damage to the framing.
05
How we quote it
In the quote. Old floor out, debris gone.
Often left off
Often a separate line added later, or excluded entirely.
If it is skippedThe number you compared was never the number you were going to pay.
06
How we quote it
Quoted as its own line so you can see the cost, and fitted by us on the same schedule.
Often left off
Left to you to arrange with another trade after the floor is down.
If it is skippedA new floor with the old paint-caked baseboard still on the wall looks unfinished, and now it is another trade to schedule.
07
How we quote it
The floors, the tile and the trim are all in our contract.
Often left off
Often subcontracted to whichever crew is available that week.
If it is skippedNobody is accountable when something goes wrong, and you are the one coordinating it.
08
How we quote it
Measured on site with Bosch laser tools and priced through our own takeoff software. Firm, in writing.
Often left off
An estimate that gets revised once the old floor comes up.
If it is skippedThe low quote wins the job and then grows. You have already committed by the time it does.
Use this on us too
Including us. If a contractor gets cagey on any of these, that is your answer.
Text any quote to (904) 592-0777 and we will tell you what is in it and what is missing, even if you do not hire us.
From customers
Unprompted, in their own Google reviews.
My experience with Quality Craftsmanship Floor & Tile Co. was wonderful from start to finish. I couldn't be happier with how my floors turned out. They look amazing! I'm so glad that I found them! Marc was great to work with! He was friendly and fast to reply, great pricing and communication, scheduled my job quickly in my tight window, and checked in frequently to make sure I was happy. Joe was fantastic and a hard worker! He did quick and efficient work with my difficult to install flooring. He was courteous, organized, and cleaned up after he was done each day. A great team all around! Thank you!!!
Fantastic work and great communication. Fair price as well! Nice job guys.
Marcial Couret installed my new hard wood floors throughout my entire house his work and professionalism is top notch and the price was great. The entire process was timely and efficient. I highly recommend Quality Craftsmanship Floor & Tile Co. for all your flooring needs....
They did a really great job with my floors. I called multiple companies. They had really reasonable rates. They made sure that I was 100% satisfied with the project and they worked super hard to make everything look nice. Highly recommend this company.
Why you can check this
Every claim on this page is something you can verify, because we document the parts that get covered up. Over 200 job site photographs, including the subfloors, the membranes and the failures we found.
FAQ
Not covered here? Call (904) 592-0777 and ask.
Usually because they are not for the same work. One includes the subfloor check, the flattening, the moisture barrier and the haul-off. The other assumes everything underneath is fine and prices the plank. Both can be honest numbers. They are just answers to different questions.
Then say so and we will quote exactly that. If your subfloor is sound and your slab is flat, there is nothing to fix and we are not going to invent work. Plenty of our jobs are a straight tear-out and install.
Ask them to show you. We photograph the subfloor before we cover it, on every job, and there are hundreds of those photos on this site. If we say decking needs replacing, you will see why before you agree to it.
Often, yes. If it covers the same scope, take it. We would rather lose a job to a contractor doing the work properly for less than win one by being the only person who mentioned the subfloor.
Yes, and you do not have to hire us. Text it to us and we will tell you what is in it and what is missing. Knowing what you are buying is worth more to you than a sales pitch is to us.
No pressure
Send your name and cell number. We will come out, measure, and give you a firm written number with the scope spelled out so you can hold it against anything else.
Laser measured. Quoted in writing. One contractor for the whole job.
