Walkthrough Before We Start
By Bard Avenue, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Compare a sample at the sill.
By Bard Avenue, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Compare a sample at the sill.
Near Richmond Terrace, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Check when the room is free.
For homes near Richmond Terrace, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Check the edge at the door.
By Bard Avenue, 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.

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

By Bard Avenue, mark where diagonal courses will end beside every fixed edge. Note which trim stays.

By Bard Avenue, dry-fit a checkerboard section to confirm the pattern’s scale. Note which trim stays.

For homes near Richmond Terrace, 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. Keep a record of the edge at the original entry tile.
Near Richmond Terrace, 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. Note how often you use a multi-family home with a narrow common entry.
Near Richmond Terrace, 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. Note the height at the edge at the original entry tile.
Near Richmond Terrace, 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 whether street grit and winter slush at the stoop needs work.
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 edge at the original entry tile before the wood arrives.