Decking replacement means swapping out the plywood or OSB sheets a floor sits on. Joist repair means fixing or sistering the framing underneath those sheets. They sound like one job because they happen in the same hole in the floor, but they are priced differently, scheduled differently, and often require a different authorization before anyone … Read more
There is no single number that answers it, because decking replacement is priced per sheet of plywood or OSB, not per square foot of flooring, and the rate depends on access, thickness, fastening method, and how much of the deck turns out to be bad once the old floor is up. The honest answer is … Read more
A subfloor clause spells out three things before a crew pulls the first plank: the per-sheet price for replacing decking that turns out to be rotten or termite-damaged, who has the authority to approve that work once the old floor is already up, and what it does to the schedule. A quote without this clause … Read more