Walkthrough Before We Start
By Seward Park, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Include the space dimensions.
By Seward Park, mark the retained trim, doors and flooring at the walkthrough so the new hardwood meets those fixed edges. Include the space dimensions.
In Lower East Side, confirm the assembly, job scope and building access requirements before the installation date. Confirm when your room is free.
For homes near Orchard Street, measure the usable area again after the layout is drawn and allow for the cuts it requires. Include the space dimensions.
Near Orchard 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. Include the space dimensions.

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

Close to Orchard Street, confirm the chevron angle and point alignment at the door opening.

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

By Seward Park, dry-fit a checkerboard section to inspect the pattern’s scale. Note which trim stays.

For homes near Orchard 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. Record the details of a short turning flight above the entry.
In a narrow apartment in a multi-family home, 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. Include the lighting in light reflected from the opposite façade.
In a narrow apartment in a multi-family home, 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. Measure the floor by the step between the kitchen and hall.
In a narrow apartment in a multi-family home, 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 clearance near Orchard Street.
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 step between the kitchen and hall before the wood arrives.