Walkthrough Before We Start
For homes by US 6, 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 US 6, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
For homes near US 6, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Confirm access before booking.
For a Greenville project, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Confirm the edge at that door.
For homes near US 6, 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.

For homes close to US 6, confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the door opening.

Near US 6, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Confirm the edge at the door.

Near US 6, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Include your room dimensions.

By US 6, 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. Check the finish in a room set back from Mountain Road.
In a hillside house with a stepped entrance, 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 floor edge beneath a retained door.
In a hillside house with a stepped entrance, 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 junction of the top step and the hall.
In a hillside house with a stepped entrance, 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 a room set back from Mountain Road.
In a hillside house with a stepped entrance, measure the carrying route, flag any tight turn and confirm any building delivery window before ordering.