Walkthrough Before We Start
In Little Italy, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Include the room dimensions.
In Little Italy, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Include the room dimensions.
Near Mulberry Street, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Check when the space is free.
For homes near Mulberry Street, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Include the room dimensions.
In Little Italy, 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. Compare a sample at the sill.

In Little Italy, mark where diagonal courses will end beside every fixed edge. Note which trim stays.

In Little Italy, dry-fit a checkerboard section to check the pattern’s scale. Note which trim stays.

For homes near Mulberry 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. Measure the floor by the break between the kitchen tile and wood.
In a multi-family home with a compact front room, 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 the clearance near Mulberry Street.
In a multi-family home with a compact front room, 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 finish in reflected light from neighboring brick.
In a multi-family home with a compact front room, 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. Bring a photo of the break between the kitchen tile 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 break between the kitchen tile and wood before the wood arrives.