All Forum Posts by: Bob Veitch

@Randy Hunter that’s great! Honestly I’ve been looking for an architect and I can never find one!

@Rick Stivers hey rick I sent a colleague request

@Bob H. Basically it’s 1/8” plywood. Some people call it Luan, utility board or underlayment. And yes telegraphing, I could think of the word when I was replying yesterday haha.

@Bob H. Hey there I’m a contractor up here in Pittsburgh. I deal with this all of time. I would do this.

1. Pull the laminate that is there, you will have tons of movement issues if you leave it. Lay 1/4” utility board in its place to bring up to tile level or just use transitions most lvt manufacturers make one trans that is multi level for step downs.

2. If the grout joints are 1/8” or less just go right over it. If they are larger you will need to skim with a leveler to prevent transposing.

3. Go right over the sheet may need utility board in there as well if it’s not or just use transition.

Note: Transitions come in 7 foot sections if your kitchen entry is smaller than that you could trans there and not need the utility board.

You still may need to cut jams, trim and doors. But I feel that’s easier than tearing everything out and possibly still not have enough room.

Hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

@Niles Emerick this sounds like a good time. I’d love to see pictures.

@Mike Cumbie great input! Thank you , I agree with most of this, actually everything but the payment schedule. I prefer 30% down, but that’s just the system that I found works for me.

The part that I struggle with is the bidding. I wish more people were honest and upfront with budgets. I always ask “what are you looking at here, what kind of budget are you thinking?” Typically I get “ just give me a bid and we’ll go from there.” I honestly hate that. I ask so that you can help me help you. If I know that you only have 5000 in the budget for a bathroom I can be a lot more helpful and I won’t waste my time putting together an elaborate bid.

@Clayton Hepler I’ll shoot you message

@Bruno Delage That last one is where my issue lies. It seems that far too many investors, at least in this area, don’t know what fair is. I understand everyone has to make money but I feel that a good contractor is under valued .

I see and hear a lot about how investors can’t find decent contractors. What do you look for? What’s missing?

@Ian Hoover thank you!