Walkthrough Before We Start
By Laurelton station, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Note which trim stays.
By Laurelton station, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Note which trim stays.
By Laurelton station, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Check when the space is free.
For homes near Merrick Boulevard, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Measure the threshold too.
In Laurelton, 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. Compare a sample at the sill.

Lay out the center line for herringbone before selecting how to trim the borders.

Near Merrick Boulevard, confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at that door opening.

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

In Laurelton, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Measure the threshold too.

Test the basket weave repeat at a wall before deciding on the border. Inspect the edge at that door.



Draw the entry sightline and the opening to the next room. Use a short dry layout to judge where the pattern should start. Note the height at the line between the hall and kitchen.
Near Merrick Boulevard, 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. Check whether damp shoes and winter grit needs work.
Near Merrick Boulevard, 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. Photograph the entry near Laurelton station.
Near Merrick Boulevard, 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. Identify any retained trim in a brick family home with an enclosed entry.
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 line between the hall and kitchen before the wood arrives.