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We’re replacing old crummy floors in our newly-purchased condo, and our contracter just let us know that they broke our baseboards while installing, and want another $1400 to buy and install (not prime or paint) new ones. I was expecting maybe 1 or 2 to break, but this is over 15% above the quote they gave us.

Also, the other contractors we didn’t use said they would replace boards they broke for free.

Is this a normal expense I should have expected? Or am I getting my head bumped?

Can i install them myself without too much trouble for less money?Can broken boards be fixed? I really dont have the budget for this added expense.