Walkthrough Before We Start
Compare the board width under the light in your Eltingville rooms. Discuss how the work will affect daily access. Bring a room sketch to the site visit.
Compare the board width under the light in your Eltingville rooms. Discuss how the work will affect daily access. Bring a room sketch to the site visit.
Near Amboy Road, inspect the subfloor for movement before choosing the hardwood assembly. An estimate can identify project outside the main space.
Near Amboy Road, measure the floors and any retained stone or tile before deciding on a transition. Include the neighboring room when you take pictures.
Near Amboy Road, look at the written installation coverage with the scope and product requirements.

Straight rows follow a clear wall line and keep the cuts at the edges orderly. Mark the areas to keep.

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

Near Richmond Avenue, checkerboard parquet turns neighboring wood squares in alternating directions.

Near Richmond Avenue, 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 product that will clear the garage door 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.
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.
Check the base and floor height on each side first. A transition may make sense if the structure or room levels change.
Compare the hallway axis with the openings to adjoining rooms. The underlying support and selected product also matter.