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For custom end grain flooring, prepare a marked floor plan, the estimated area for each zone, target dimensions, and annotated images showing the pattern you want to achieve. Add the intended use of the space and the date by which your team needs to review samples. END GRAIN’s engineered product supports size customization. Treat pattern, color, and finish references as design requests to review with the supplier before writing them into the order.
Define the Area Before Requesting a Size
Start by showing exactly where the end grain floor is intended to go. On a hotel plan, for example, outline the reception area if the brief covers only that zone. Mark adjacent circulation areas separately so they are not included in the same quantity. For a distributor’s inquiry without a final project plan, state the target market, intended application, and estimated quantity. Label the estimate as provisional.
Use the latest drawing available and include its revision date. Mark doorways, columns, fixed furniture, and transitions that affect the visible floor. If a drawing is unavailable, send a dimensioned sketch with units. State the measured or estimated floor area separately from any proposed order allowance, and flag measurements that still need site verification.
Separate Product Dimensions From Pattern Scale
When asking for a custom size, distinguish the dimensions of the individual product unit from the dimensions of the visible pattern repeat. A reference image may show several adjacent units, so a measurement taken from the whole image may describe the design repeat rather than the piece to be supplied. If you only know the visual scale you want, mark it on the drawing and ask which product dimensions can be considered.
State which dimensions are fixed and where the design can adjust. A doorway or material transition may be fixed, while the starting line or pattern scale may be flexible. Show at least one critical edge on the plan so the team can review where the pattern ends. If total thickness or face thickness is a project requirement, list it separately as a requested specification. Confirm feasibility before carrying it into the final schedule.
Annotate Pattern and Finish References
Use a wider image to show how the layout should read and a close-up to show the growth-ring detail you want the team to assess. Label what matters in each image: for example, the prominence of the ring markings, the rhythm of the joints, or the amount of contrast between adjacent pieces. If the reference is for color only, say so. This keeps a reference image from being mistaken for approval of a different feature.
The END GRAIN engineered end grain flooring features visible growth-ring texture and a birch plywood backing. Size customization is supported. If the brief calls for a particular pattern, color, or sheen, record it as a design target and ask which options can be reviewed for this product. Use a physical sample to assess the proposed appearance, and confirm the finish in writing before ordering.
Assemble the Brief for Supplier Review
A single brief can serve the designer, contractor, and buyer if it separates fixed requirements from preferences. The following checklist gives the supplier enough context to respond to the intended layout and identify what still needs a decision.
| Include in the brief | What to send | What to confirm before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Project and intended use | Company, project type or target market, and intended room or zone. | Which areas and requirements the order covers. |
| Plan and quantity | Marked drawing with units and revision date; area or estimated quantity by zone. | Final measured area and order quantity. |
| Dimensions and layout | Target unit size or visible repeat, fixed boundaries, and flexible dimensions. | Feasible dimensions, product configuration, and agreed layout reference. |
| Pattern, color, and finish | Annotated overview and detail images, with priorities marked. | Which requests can be supplied and which physical sample is approved. |
| Transitions and review dates | Doorway, border, or stair landing details; target sample review date. | Drawing and sample references, and dates agreed for the order. |
If the end grain zone meets a staircase, mark the landing transition and list stair components separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit a brief without final dimensions?
Yes. Send the best available plan, label the dimensions as provisional, and identify any fixed boundaries. Confirm final measurements and the proposed product size before ordering.
Does a reference photo confirm that the pattern or finish is available?
No. A photo communicates the intended look. Ask which requests can be supplied, then record the agreed options and physical sample reference in writing.
What if only part of the room will use end grain flooring?
Outline that zone on the plan and give its area separately. Mark where it meets another floor, a border, or a stair landing so the layout can be reviewed in context.
How should the approved sample be recorded?
Record the sample ID, agreed dimensions and finish, and drawing revision together. If any item is still open, name it explicitly so a visual approval is not mistaken for approval of the full order specification.
Discuss your end grain flooring brief. Share your company name, project type or target market, estimated quantity, target dimensions, and any pattern or color references. A marked plan or sketch will help focus the review on the area you intend to specify.
