Walkthrough Before We Start
Compare the board width under the light in your East Harlem rooms. Bring a room sketch to the site visit. Discuss how the work will affect daily access.
Compare the board width under the light in your East Harlem rooms. Bring a room sketch to the site visit. Discuss how the work will affect daily access.
Near East 125th Street, inspect the subfloor for movement ahead of choosing the hardwood assembly. Describe what you intend to retain in the room.
Near East 125th Street, measure the floors and any retained stone or tile ahead of deciding on a transition. Check which adjoining surfaces are staying.
In East Harlem, review the written installation coverage with the scope and product requirements.

Near East 116th Street, straight rows follow a clear wall line and keep the cuts at the edges orderly.

Herringbone sets rectangular boards in a zigzag. Measure the border before laying it.

Chevron boards meet at angled ends. Check the centerline before fitting the points.

In East Harlem, diagonal boards cross the space at an angle. Plan the wall cuts before the first row.

By East 125th Street, checkerboard parquet turns neighboring wood squares in alternating directions.

By East 125th Street, basket weave groups narrow hardwood strips into blocks that alternate direction.



Start with the subfloor and a door clearance. Bring a photo of the floor edge to help the estimator see what the installation will meet.
Point out a material that fits the building’s rules in the photos you send. Bring a photo of the floor edge to help the estimator see what the installation will meet.
Ask how the installer will handle board direction and fastening. The layout establishes where board ends, thresholds and room breaks will fall.
Measure the planned assembly and the opening before ordering wood. Include any mat, threshold and other fixed edges.
Review the subfloor, grade level and approved fastening methods. Those details narrow the choice before color is considered.
Point out the casing and baseboards you intend to retain. The proposal can describe how the new flooring will meet those pieces.
Have us inspect the surrounding boards and available matching stock. A contained damaged area may support a smaller scope.
Send a room sketch, the property address and photos of connected floors. Include steps or narrow doors on the delivery route.