Continuity underfoot
Flooring
Flooring runs through the visual field of a home. Material choice matters, but so do flatness, subfloor condition, moisture, transition heights, layout, and how the edge meets cabinets, stairs, and trim.
Discuss this project
Scope
What the work can include
- 01Hardwood, resilient, tile, and other residential surfaces
- 02Removal, subfloor review, and preparation
- 03Room-to-room transitions and stair coordination
- 04Base, shoe, and finish-detail integration
Before materials and dates
What to think through first
- Match the material to moisture, traffic, pets, and maintenance expectations.
- Check transition heights before adjacent finishes are locked in.
- Decide whether continuity or room-specific materials better suits the plan.
Plan with fewer unknowns
Questions before you begin
Which floor makes sense for this room?
Consider moisture, pets, traffic, maintenance and the feel underfoot. The choice also needs to suit the substrate and adjacent surfaces; a sample should be evaluated in the actual room's light.
What else belongs in a flooring scope?
Removal, subfloor preparation, transitions, stairs, base trim and moving furniture can all affect the work. Describe the existing floor and any soft spots or uneven areas so they are reviewed before installation assumptions are made.