Walkthrough Before We Start
Near Freedom Park, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
Near Freedom Park, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Measure the threshold too.
For a LaGrange project, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Note the delivery entrance.
For homes close to Freedom Park, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Check the edge at the door.
Near Freedom Park, 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. Inspect the edge at the door.

In LaGrange, mark where diagonal courses will end beside every fixed edge. Measure the threshold too.

In LaGrange, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Check the edge at the door.

For homes close to Freedom Park, 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. Bring a photo of the passage from the mudroom.
In a family home with a foyer off the garage, 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. Record the details of a short run beside the lower landing.
In a family home with a foyer off the garage, 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. Include the lighting in light from the rear windows.
In a family home with a foyer off the garage, 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. Measure the floor by the passage from the mudroom.
Hardwood installation labor runs $2.25/Sq Ft. New wood arrives the next day, acclimates for three days and goes in on day four. Take a photo of the passage from the mudroom before the wood arrives.