Walkthrough Before We Start
Compare the board width under the light in your Kips Bay rooms. Ask whether the adjacent room needs separate work. Photograph both sides of the opening.
Compare the board width under the light in your Kips Bay rooms. Ask whether the adjacent room needs separate work. Photograph both sides of the opening.
By East 33rd Street, inspect the subfloor for movement before choosing the hardwood assembly. Keep the space measurements with your written quote.
In Kips Bay, measure the floors and any retained stone or tile before deciding on a transition. Look at samples where the wood floor gets natural light.
In Kips Bay, review the written installation coverage with the scope and product requirements.

By East 33rd 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 Kips Bay, diagonal boards cross the space at an angle. Plan the wall cuts before the up front row.

By East 33rd Street, checkerboard parquet turns neighboring wood squares in alternating directions.

By East 33rd Street, 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.