Walkthrough Before We Start
By Myrtle Avenue, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Check the edge at the door.
By Myrtle Avenue, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Check the edge at the door.
Near Myrtle Avenue, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Confirm when your room is free.
For homes close to Myrtle Avenue, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Measure the threshold too.
Near Myrtle Avenue, read the workmanship terms for the installed wood and save your written scope.

For homes near Myrtle Avenue, follow the view from the entry when choosing a straight plank direction.

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

For homes near Myrtle Avenue, confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the doorway.

In Glendale, mark where diagonal courses will end beside every fixed edge. Measure the threshold too.

By Myrtle Avenue, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Note which trim stays.

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



Draw the entry sightline and the opening to the next room. Use a short dry layout to judge where the pattern should start. Check the clearance near Myrtle Avenue.
In a rowhouse with an older oak hall, 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. Check the finish in a front room off 80th Street.
In a rowhouse with an older oak hall, 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. Bring a photo of the junction at a glazed entry tile.
In a rowhouse with an older oak hall, 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. Record the details of the exposed nosing beside a wall return.
In a rowhouse with an older oak hall, measure the carrying route, flag any tight turn and confirm any building delivery window before ordering.