Walkthrough Before We Start
By West Ghent, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Inspect the edge at that door.
By West Ghent, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Inspect the edge at that door.
For a Ghent project, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Confirm access before booking.
For homes close to Route 66, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Inspect the edge at the door.
For a Ghent project, 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. Confirm the edge at the door.

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

For homes near Route 66, confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the door opening.

In Ghent, mark where diagonal courses will end beside every fixed edge. Include the space dimensions.

In Ghent, dry-fit a checkerboard section to inspect the pattern’s scale. Include the room dimensions.

In Ghent, test the basket weave repeat at a wall before deciding on the border. Note which trim stays.



Draw the entry sightline and the opening to the next room. Use a short dry layout to judge where the pattern should start. Include the lighting in a shaded room off the country road.
In a farmhouse with original trim, 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. Measure the floor by a joint between the main house and a former porch.
In a farmhouse with original trim, 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. Check the clearance near Route 66.
In a farmhouse with original trim, allow for cuts, pattern repeat and material selection. An estimate should use your measured layout and the particular plank size.
Test the full floor buildup against the lowest clearance at the hinge and the latch side. Check the finish in a shaded room off the country road.
In a farmhouse with original trim, measure the carrying route, flag any tight turn and confirm any building delivery window before ordering.