Walkthrough Before We Start
By Third Avenue, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Include the room dimensions.
By Third Avenue, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Include the room dimensions.
For a Gowanus project, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Check when the room is free.
For homes close to Third Avenue, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Check the edge at the door.
Near Third Avenue, 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. Include the space dimensions.

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

Confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the doorway. Include the space dimensions.

In Gowanus, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Include the room dimensions.

In Gowanus, dry-fit a checkerboard section to inspect the pattern’s scale. Measure the threshold too.

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



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 finish in an interior bay near the canal.
In an apartment with service-elevator limits, 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. Bring a photo of the threshold between the loft and hall.
In an apartment with service-elevator limits, 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. Record the details of the stair return next to exposed brick.
In an apartment with service-elevator limits, 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. Include the lighting in an interior bay near the canal.
In an apartment with service-elevator limits, measure the carrying route, flag any tight turn and confirm any building delivery window before ordering.