Walkthrough Before We Start
By Main Street, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Confirm the edge at the door.
By Main Street, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Confirm the edge at the door.
By Cheviot Landing, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Inspect when the space is free.
For homes close to Main Street, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Check the edge at that door.
By Cheviot Landing, 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. Inspect the edge at the door.

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

Confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the doorway. Inspect the edge at the door.

Near Main Street, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Note which trim stays.

By Main Street, dry-fit a checkerboard section to confirm the pattern’s scale. Note which trim stays.

For homes close to Main Street, test the basket weave repeat at a wall before deciding on the border.



Measure the hearth edge and floor buildup together. A sample at the opening makes it easier to choose a profile and transition.
Check the finished height and the direction the planks will run in both rooms. Record any saddle that must stay.
Draw the entry sightline and the opening to the next room. Use a short dry layout to judge where the pattern should start. Record the details of the original trim at the stair turn.
In a house with older woodwork, 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. Include the lighting in a sunlit room off Palatine Park Road.
In a house with older woodwork, 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. Measure the floor by the junction at a retained hearth.
In a house with older woodwork, allow for cuts, pattern repeat and material selection. An estimate should use your measured layout and the particular plank size.