Step 1: Measure the Flooring's Thickness

using a pry bar to remove a piece of flooring to check its thickness
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Medallions are made to match the thickness of your flooring. Before you order yours, use a hole-saw or chisel to cut out a small piece of flooring from the spot where the medallion will be, and send this piece to the medallion maker. Flooring that's thinner than ⅜ inch can't accommodate a solid-wood medallion.
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