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A Floor so Special, Home Sellers mention it by Name. When selling a home, unique features come first. And the name "Bellawood" can be found at the top of sellers' lists again and again. Couple that with a Certified 100 Year Transferable Warranty and it's certain to catch the eye of discerning buyers when the time comes. Beautiful Cumaru offers an array of colors, with rich honey browns, to light creams and subtle reds dispersed throughout. And true to natures's design, its dynamic grain flows from straight to wavy for a truly one-of-a-kind floor. Better yet, Cumaru sits near the top of the durability scale, which means its extraordinary beauty stands the test of time. About "Select Grade" Flooring It Taber Tested "the Best." When subjected to the industry sandpaper abrasion test, known as Taber Testing, Bellawood's durability results were more than double most comparably priced floors. There's good, there's better?and then there's Bellawood.
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We're first time wood floor installers and installed in two bedrooms, will do other rooms later on. The tones in the wood are so warm and rich and with the variation of colors it pulls all of our wood doors, trims and furniture together beautifully. It's nothing shy of stunning.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I had a Lumber Liquidators installer do the installation. He did NOT sort the boards; so I have major gaps in some places. Spaghetti gets lost in those gaps. Even where the boards are the same width there is more than average shrinkage. Since I had it installed by a professional, the moisture of the subfloor and wood was all checked before the floor was put down. The subfloor was also checked for level. But my floor has a half inch variation in depth at some places. This is a beautiful floor. Rich color. But you need a patient installer. And it is hard. Probably needs to be drilled, not just nail gunned around the edges as it splinters. My installer used alot of wood putty, much to my chagrin. I wish I could enjoy this floor since it is so pretty. But the cons make it hard since they are noticeable every day.
Also if you are considering this floor and have pets, it is sturdy, but you will see every paw print. I wish I'd gone with oak.
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Given the different widths, spend the time to measure both ends of each piece to insure you will not have gaps, to the salesmen credit, I was informed of this issue at the time of the sale, my material measured anywhere from 4.93" to 5.01"
Trim pieces, (thresholds, transitions, reducers) no way to match colors unless you are willing to return and reorder. Store was willing to do this, but time can be an issue.
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In store service was fine, delivery to store was as quoted, material arrive in good condition with just a few scratches, which I was able to cut out during installation, 1240 sq ft installed.
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I ordered the product from the local dealer, after delivery, let it set in my home a few weeks to condition to the space (conditioned), and then installed this product in Spring of 2012. Product is very dense/hard. Went through a few saw blades and rented an 18-guage nailer for the use as recommended in other reviews. Product was installed as a border around Australian Cypress as a center blocked. Installation went OK, not too bad.
A few months after the installation, I began to notice shrinkage in the Teak. Now there is enough space to set a coin between most of the boards. The Australian Cypress does not show the same shrinkage. Teak must have had a lot of moisture in it when shipped. Recommend letting it dry longer than usual or acclimate to environment, don't install during months of high moisture. As we've had drought conditions this past year in Oklahoma, moisture in the air is very low.
Be leary of this product as the density likely makes the drying process much longer.
In addition, as noted in other reviews, boards were not all the same width. Had to take the time to be selective when laying the rows. Sometimes missed one here and there, then regretted it the next row.
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Awesome product with beautiful natural variations in the wood. there is some variation in the product size which requires some adjustement when installing, but I think that's typical of any natural wood product.
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I'm an architect and we decided to do a little renovation of our master suite and used the 'Brazillian Teak' (it's actually cumaru)in our bedroom. It just went down last week, but wow! Really looks great. I have no idea about finish durability yet but the wood itself is extremely hard so I know it won't dent from heels, etc. Beautiful color and finish. We used 6" width and one benefit of the 6" is that it goes down very fast. We did a 300sf bedroom in a day, not including baseboard installation or thresholds.
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Personnel at Nitro store would not answer phone or respond to messages checking on status of order. Canceled order and purchased from dealer in Florida for 1/3 less than price at Lumber Liquadators and item was shipped same day I ordered.
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Beautiful yet subtle variations in wood grain and tone.
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Reading the previous reviews, we knew that each board could be a different width. This is important is because if you install boards of different widths on the same row, there will be a gap in the next row. (See the sample layout in the store.) We measured each board's width to a tenth of an inch. We sorted the boards by their widths, then we sorted by color. We laid out the floor in another room to see that the colors looked good then we installed the floor. It looks beautiful!
Each box had plenty of long pieces.
One thing we did not ask was how to use the floor nailer near a wall. We ended up using a regular nail gun.
Teak is very hard, therefore, have a new saw blade.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Good Day! What is the AVERAGE length of wood? I understand they are 1' - 7' in lengths, but I don't want to end up with more short lengths than long lengths (I do not like that look). Thank you!1 answer
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My house was just installed B. teak 3/4*5". I noticed when the sun light get in, I see bumps on the surface where the nails are locted in most of the plank. The nail were used standard u shape, like staple.The floor doesn't look smooth, look like ocean? Is it too long nail? Under neath was sub floor, not concrete.1 answer
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The recommended fastener for this exotic species is an 18 gauge cleat nailer (as covered in our installation instructions).Q:
Could the Brazilian Teak 3/4" x 5" be glued down to concrete slab?1 answer
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Unfortunately not recommended.Q:
Is this true Brazilian teak or is it just colored to look like Teak? Can it be used on a boat deck?1 answer
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Cumaru, also known as Brazilian Teak, is an increasingly popular hardwood used for flooring in the US. While it is moisture resistant, and used as an outdoor decking material (UNFINISHED only), it is not classified as marine teak. Urethane Prefinished flooring should not be used in anything but a climate controlled building.Q:
How heavy is one box of the Brazilian Teak (3/4"x5" planks)?1 answer
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Appro. 85 lbs. per box.Q:
I have ordered apox 600 sq ft 3/4 x 5 BELLAWOOD "Brazilian Teak". As I was preparing the room this weekend I discovered I have 1/4" Masonite over the top of 3/4" x 6" subfloor planks buffered by 15# tare paper.1 answer
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I would recommend removing the masonite layer and put down new 15 lb roofing felt.Q:
Some reviews have mentioned that they had varying widths causing install difficulties. Is it not a true 5" X 3/4" size.1 answer
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It is understood throughout the Hardwood industry, that determinations of compliance regarding specification in board-width measurements or height tolerances can only be made at the time of milling – it cannot be made after installation. This is because wood is hygroscopic and will continue to expand or shrink in relation to its environment (humidity, temperature, etc). For this reason, exact board milling specifications will continue to play a secondary role to the actual sight appearance during installation.Q:
Hi. I am thinking of buying this wood, but I first need to know: does this wood darken with age?? I was going to purchase Brazilian Walnut, but then someone alerted me that this gets VERY dark brown over time. So now I am wondering about the Teak. I like the woods would a good color variation. Also, is there a way to request more dark boards in the mix that they give us upon ordering? what is "premium grade"? thanks.1 answer
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All wood species can change color over time due to oxidation or when exposed to light. In some species, the change can be more dramatic and may darken in color over time, while others tend to lighten. Currently there is no known value set for Patina or color change of a species so contractors and or customers should be aware of this normal condition. The patina process is unrelated to the urethane finishes.Q:
Can this floor be installed, then sanded and polyed so the seems are sealed?1 answer
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You could reseal prefinished flooring after it is installed, but this would void the finish warranty on the flooring and create extra expense for you after already buying a new floor with a 110yr finish warranty. Adding a new finish won’t prevent all moisture from going into the seams. Wood will expand and contract with climate changes. If the flooring were to contract later and create seasonal gapping, a spill can cause water to get into the gaps. It is best to only add a new finish when the old finish starts to wear more than you like or if you have a lot of scratches you want covered up. We recommend that you use a professional sand and finish expert if you did decide to add a new finish to the flooring.Q:
Can this product be installed as a floating floor?1 answer
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If you use our Elastilon product yes it can.
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