You pulled up the old carpet and found rotted subfloor, asbestos tile underneath, and the client wants to upgrade from LVP to engineered hardwood. None of that was in the bid. SealedScope makes sure every subfloor repair and material upgrade is signed before you lay the first plank.

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You pull up old flooring and find rotted subfloor, water damage from a forgotten leak, or multiple layers of old adhesive and tile that need removal before anything new goes down.

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Asbestos-containing vinyl tile or mastic is discovered under the existing floor. Abatement requires certified removal, containment, and testing before you can proceed.

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Client upgrades from builder-grade LVP to engineered hardwood, or adds the hallway, kitchen, and staircase after the living room install has started.

Change orders flooring pros deal with under every old floor

Subfloor Repair & Replacement

$500 - $3,000

Rotted, water-damaged, or uneven subfloor discovered under old flooring. Sections need to be cut out and replaced, or the entire subfloor needs leveling compound before install.

Asbestos Tile Removal

$2,000 - $8,000

Old 9x9 vinyl tile or black mastic contains asbestos. Certified abatement, containment, air monitoring, and proper disposal are required before any new flooring goes down.

Material Upgrades

$1,500 - $8,000

Client switches from LVP to engineered hardwood, from laminate to real tile, or from carpet to heated tile. Each material has different subfloor requirements and install methods.

Additional Rooms & Transitions

$800 - $4,000

Scope expands from the living room to include hallways, bedrooms, stairs, or the kitchen. Custom transitions between materials and rooms add precision cutting and labor.

Moisture Testing Failures

$400 - $2,000

Concrete slab moisture levels are too high for the selected flooring. Moisture barrier, epoxy sealer, or extended drying time is required before installation can begin.

Trim & Baseboard Work

$300 - $1,500

Client wants new baseboards, quarter round, stair nosing, or transition strips to match the new floor. Trim work is a separate scope from floor installation.

Lock down every extra before you lay the first plank

Document the Issue

Rotted subfloor? Asbestos tile? Open SealedScope, describe the work needed, set the price, and snap photos of what's under the old floor.

Get It Signed

Send the change order via text or email. Client sees the photos, scope, and cost. They sign digitally before any subfloor work begins.

Install with Confidence

Every subfloor repair, material upgrade, and room addition is documented and signed. The final invoice is bulletproof.

From tear-up to signed in minutes

Flooring Change Order Flow

Remove Old Floor

Subfloor damage or hazmat discovered

Document On-Site

Photo + scope + price in SealedScope

Send to Client

Text or email with one tap

Client Signs

Digital signature in seconds

Begin Install

Lay flooring with authorization

Remove Old Floor

Subfloor damage or hazmat discovered

Document On-Site

Photo + scope + price in SealedScope

Send to Client

Text or email with one tap

Client Signs

Digital signature in seconds

Begin Install

Lay flooring with authorization

The numbers don't lie

74%

of flooring jobs uncover subfloor issues or material upgrades after the old floor comes up

$9,200

average annual loss per flooring company from undocumented subfloor repairs and scope additions

3 min

average time to create, send, and get a change order signed with SealedScope

Stop losing money under every old floor

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