Walkthrough Before We Start
By West Kill, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Confirm the edge at that door.
By West Kill, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Confirm the edge at that door.
Near Spruceton Road, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Confirm access before booking.
For homes near Spruceton Road, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Include the space dimensions.
Near Spruceton Road, 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 the space dimensions.

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

Close to Spruceton Road, confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the door opening.

By West Kill, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Measure the threshold too.

By West Kill, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Measure the threshold too.

For homes near Spruceton Road, 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. Check whether seasonal humidity and trail grit needs work.
Near Spruceton Road, 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. Photograph the entry near West Kill.
Near Spruceton Road, 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. Identify any retained trim in a family home with a stone entry.
Near Spruceton Road, 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. Keep a record of the junction between the hearth and wood.
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 junction between the hearth and wood before the wood arrives.