Walkthrough Before We Start
Near Main Street, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Check the edge at the door.
Near Main Street, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Check the edge at the door.
Close to Main Street, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Check when your room is free.
For homes close to Main Street, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Include the room dimensions.
Near Main Street, 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. Confirm the edge at the door.

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

Confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the doorway. Include the space dimensions.

In Liberty, mark where diagonal courses will end beside each fixed edge. Check the edge at that door.

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

For homes close to Main Street, 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. Include the lighting in afternoon light through the porch.
In an older family home with a closed porch, 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. Measure the floor by the seam between the entry and front room.
In an older family home with a closed porch, 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. Check the clearance near Main Street.
In an older family home with a closed porch, 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. Check the finish in afternoon light through the porch.
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 seam between the entry and front room before the wood arrives.