Boards Matched to Yours
Match the newer wood to the existing floor’s width, milling and thickness. Weigh it with stable boards and compare how the finish will meet.
Match the newer wood to the existing floor’s width, milling and thickness. Weigh it with stable boards and compare how the finish will meet.
Find the water source ahead of proposing an Athens board repair. Once it has been addressed, check moisture in your floor and the base.
Athens squeaks and gaps need their cause assessed. Specify the movement and timing so the repair addresses support or seasonal behavior.
Keep the one-year Athens repair workmanship terms alongside your patch boundary and details of the finish used on your boards.



During your site visit near the Lower Village Historic District, discuss the entrance facing Route 385 and how the rooms connect. Determine the first place that moved or changed color. Look at the wood and the support beneath it. Keep sound boards where a local patch fits.
If the home is near the Brick Row Historic District, bring a photo that shows the existing trim alongside the river-facing room. Review how the floorboards meet the old casing. Check whether the damage continues past the opening. Decide which floorboards can stay ahead of making cuts a patch.
At the visit near Route 385, discuss the meeting of an older hall and a later addition and how your rooms connect. Describe when and where it occurs. Point out any access to the floor beneath it from below. Before choosing a repair, inspect the fastening and support.
Make a identify about a surviving threshold beside the stairs when planning the Athens visit. Inspect the base and board profile to either side. Assess gaps and color changes across the seam. Describe your room against the sound material.
A photo from the entrance near the older village streets can show the crew the exposed edge of an older plank floor. Show the stain in the room’s everyday light. Review the floorboard edge and earlier sanding history. Compare local treatment and board replacement.
Correct the source and consider both wood and base. Measure moisture against what the new assembly requires. Plan the patch only once the support is suitable.
Show how the gap changes in your Athens room and point out any old patch nearby. Its seasonal behavior and the condition below guide the repair.
Compare the width, milling and grain. Coat a trial next to the surrounding boards. Agree on an acceptable visual match before removal.