Walkthrough Before We Start
By Lake Taghkanic, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
By Lake Taghkanic, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
For a Gallatin project, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Note the delivery entrance.
For homes close to Route 82, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Confirm the edge at the door.
By Lake Taghkanic, read the workmanship terms for the installed wood and save your written scope.

Follow the view from the entry when choosing a straight plank direction. Compare a sample at the sill.

Lay out the center line for herringbone before selecting how to trim the borders.

Confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the doorway. Compare a sample at the sill.

In Gallatin, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Check the edge at the door.

In Gallatin, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Check the edge at the door.

Test the basket weave repeat at a wall before deciding on the border. Confirm the edge at that door.



Often the difference is at the doorway. Measure both finished heights and inspect the material underneath before selecting a transition.
Identify whether the room sits over a cellar, crawlspace or slab. Report past moisture so the assembly can be chosen for the actual conditions.
Draw the entry sightline and the opening to the next room. Use a short dry layout to judge where the pattern should start. Bring a photo of uneven floor heights at the old hall.
In a farmhouse with a later wing, compare the thickness of both assemblies at the opening, including any padding or preparation required for the new one.
Follow the product instructions and check wood, room and subfloor conditions before installation. Record the details of the door saddle by the main entry.
In a farmhouse with a later wing, identify the material and thickness under the old surface. Compare that base with the fastening requirements for the selected wood.
Compare the room conditions, approved installation methods and available height for each product before choosing. Include the lighting in the floor below the cottage’s porch.
In a farmhouse with a later wing, allow for cuts, pattern repeat and material selection. An estimate should use your measured layout and the particular plank size.