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By Washington Square Park, confirm the species, dimensions and joint shape of a sound piece before selecting repair stock. Mark the nearest seam.
By Washington Square Park, confirm the species, dimensions and joint shape of a sound piece before selecting repair stock. Mark the nearest seam.
In Greenwich Village, check the source of moisture and give your floor time to stabilize before repairing damaged wood. Record what changed underneath.
Close to Bleecker Street, trace the location of movement or noise to separate a loose plank from a problem below. Mark the nearest seam.
By Washington Square Park, compare the scope and workmanship terms for the area that will actually be repaired. Ask about the written terms.



Watch the joints while someone walks across the affected spot. Inspect the base if the movement travels past the visible seam. Include the lighting in a front room toward Sixth Avenue.
In a prewar apartment with a narrow service entrance, compare species, thickness and edge profile with sound material nearby, then test the stain and finish.
Address the source and check the base and wood moisture before deciding which material must be replaced. Measure the floor by the retained threshold at a long hall.
In a prewar apartment with a narrow service entrance, check the depth of the mark and the surrounding finish. A small test helps determine whether a localized repair is practical.
Inspect across the opening so the repair ends at a stable edge, even when that point is beyond the visible mark. Check the clearance near Bleecker Street.
In a prewar apartment with a narrow service entrance, compare its width at different indoor conditions. Some gaps move enough that filling them could create other problems.
Check whether it affects only the finish or extends into the wood. That determines which repair methods are worth testing. Check the finish in a front room toward Sixth Avenue.
In a prewar apartment with a narrow service entrance, send close pictures of the damage and one wider view showing the nearby walls, doors and adjoining material.