Walkthrough Before We Start
Near Irving Place, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
Near Irving Place, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
For homes by Irving Place, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Allow room for delivery.
For homes close to Irving Place, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Check the edge at the door.
By East 20th Street, 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 your room 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 Gramercy Park, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Note which trim stays.

In Gramercy Park, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Note which trim stays.

For homes close to Irving Place, 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. Note how often you use a unit with delivery and sound rules.
Near Irving Place, 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. Note the height at the parquet edge at a retained doorway.
Near Irving Place, 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 whether a room over another occupied apartment needs work.
Near Irving Place, 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. Photograph the entry near East 20th Street.
Near Irving Place, measure the carrying route, flag any tight turn and confirm any building delivery window before ordering.