Samples on Your Own Wood
View a dried sample on the prepared boards before authorizing the color. Discuss the detail at your East Village estimate. Ask which rooms can remain in use.
View a dried sample on the prepared boards before authorizing the color. Discuss the detail at your East Village estimate. Ask which rooms can remain in use.
Compare repairs with adjoining boards under the proposed topcoat. Check which adjoining surfaces are staying. Ask about the smallest area that can be worked on.
Inspect whether previous sanding leaves enough usable wood. Give the installer a clear view of the floor edge. Include the neighboring room while you take pictures.
Near Avenue A, leave in place the final color and protective finish information with your quote. Note which space still needs to be usable.



Start with old patches, surrounding trim and daylight. Show which surfaces should look related and where the room gets its strongest light.
Point out the last stair turn before the apartment in the photos you send. Show which surfaces should look related and where the room gets its strongest light.
Ask how the installer will handle the prepared wood and its color response. The sample review accounts for daylight, retained woodwork and any earlier patches.
Choose after seeing dried samples on representative boards. Review under both daylight and the room's normal lighting.
Photograph the floor, retained trim and any areas with different color. Mention prior sanding or repairs if you know about them.
The wood's species, preparation and room light affect the sample. Test it beside the trim you intend to keep.
They can share a chosen color if testing is satisfactory. Different wood can still absorb it differently, so inspect both samples.
A color change may reduce contrast, but grain and prior repairs can remain visible. Include those spots in the sample review.