Walkthrough Before We Start
Compare the board width under the light in your Kew Gardens rooms. Include the edge at the exterior door. Look at samples where the floor gets daylight.
Compare the board width under the light in your Kew Gardens rooms. Include the edge at the exterior door. Look at samples where the floor gets daylight.
Inspect the subfloor for movement before choosing the hardwood assembly. Mark which trim you plan to retain. Photograph both sides of the opening.
Near Lefferts Boulevard, measure the floors and any retained stone or tile before deciding on a transition. Confirm which work is included in the quote.
By Austin Street, review the written installation coverage with the scope and product requirements.

By Austin Street, 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 Kew Gardens, diagonal boards cross the space at an angle. Plan the wall cuts before the first row.

By Austin Street, checkerboard parquet turns neighboring wood squares in alternating directions.

Near Lefferts Boulevard, 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.