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  "name": "Why is one shower replacement estimate so much higher than another?",
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      "name": "Why is one shower replacement estimate so much higher than another?",
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        "text": "Do not let a low bid decide the project until you confirm what waterproofing, substrate preparation, plumbing, disposal, fixtures, and finish work it includes. Context: Two estimates can describe the same shower while using very different assumptions about demolition, concealed damage, allowances, or labor. Key factors: written scope; product specifications; change-order process; schedule; warranty; and communication responsibility. Practical guidance: Ask each contractor to explain the installation assembly from framing or substrate through final sealant, and request references for comparable bathroom work. Elite Remodeling & Design’s coordinated design-and-construction model should be evaluated against the completeness of its written scope, not a headline price alone.",
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        "description": "The higher estimate may include better waterproofing, more demolition, plumbing changes, substrate repair, custom materials, glass, disposal, approvals, or a clearer allowance for hidden conditions. Compare identical written scopes and product specifications, then ask each bidder what is excluded and how changes are priced."
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  "description": "The higher estimate may include better waterproofing, more demolition, plumbing changes, substrate repair, custom materials, glass, disposal, approvals, or a cl"
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