Walkthrough Before We Start
Compare the board width under the light in your Kensington rooms. Check which adjoining floor will stay. Confirm how the materials will reach the space.
Compare the board width under the light in your Kensington rooms. Check which adjoining floor will stay. Confirm how the materials will reach the space.
Inspect the subfloor for movement before choosing the hardwood assembly. Review which adjoining floor will stay. Mark which trim you plan to keep.
Measure the floors and any retained stone or tile before deciding on a transition. Check which adjoining floor will stay. Bring a sketch of the doorway.
By Ocean Parkway, review the written installation coverage with the scope and product requirements.

Near Church Avenue, straight rows follow a clear wall line and keep the cuts at the edges orderly.

Herringbone sets rectangular boards in a zigzag. Measure the border before laying it.

Chevron boards meet at angled ends. Check the centerline before fitting the points.

In Kensington, diagonal boards cross the room at an angle. Plan the wall cuts before the first row.

Near Church Avenue, checkerboard parquet turns neighboring wood squares in alternating directions.

Near Church Avenue, basket weave groups narrow wood strips into blocks that alternate direction.



Include the supporting floor in your photos and show where the existing work meets the new scope. Discuss board direction before choosing the material or finish.
Check building or property access and share any photos of the existing doorway. Let us know which areas need to remain usable while the work is under way.
Check the base and floor height on each side first. A transition may make sense if the structure or room levels change.
Compare the hallway axis with the openings to adjoining rooms. The underlying support and selected product also matter.
Bring a board sample beside the tread. Compare species, width and surface color under the same light.
Measure the planned assembly and the opening before ordering wood. Include any mat, threshold and other fixed edges.
Review the subfloor, grade level and approved fastening methods. Those details narrow the choice before color is considered.
Point out the casing and baseboards you intend to retain. The proposal can describe how the new flooring will meet those pieces.