A late material delivery taught me a useful backup plan

Last job, the carpet padding arrived two days behind schedule. The homeowner was pressing for a finish date. I had some spare padding rolls in my van from an earlier install. By cutting and fitting them carefully, I covered the floor without issues. Now I never leave for a job without extra supplies.

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chen.hugo1mo ago

Hear that, and @xenafox is right about the peace of mind. Once you get burned by a delay, you never make that mistake again.

taylor_barnes1mo ago

I mean I always thought that was overkill, but a missed delivery last year changed my mind fast.

xenafox1mo ago

Totally get that. One bad experience with porch pirates or a lost package can make all the tracking alerts worth it. It's just peace of mind, really.