Tanzanian Wenge Laminate T-Molding

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Yes it is considered micro-bevel.
I would recommend visiting your local Lumber Liquidators to look at the actual sample (take home samples are free) or order a sample to make sure this is the right product for you.

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Because it is a natural wood product and is subject to the envirinment.
NOFMA/NWFA clearly state that due to the dimensional change due to exposure to environmental conditions, milling tolerances are only valid at the time of original milling at the factory. You cannot measure the width or thickness of a board after that time and compare to established milling tolerances. It is not a valid measurement.
For the purposes of determining acceptability at the time of installation (assuming proper acclimation under controlled conditions), the installer must use the tolerances for visible gapping/overwood. To do this, the product must be assembled tightly according to good installation practices (not less than 6” between the ends of adjacent boards, no two adjacent boards can be the same length, etc.). Assuming proper acclimation and good assembly/installation practices, Bellawood gap/overwood tolerances are: VISIBLE GAPS: Select Grade: ≤0.025” VISIBLE OVERWOOD: Select Grade: ≤0.020”

Please note, any visible gaps/overwood less than the maximum tolerances above are not considered defects and do not apply to the 5%-10% defect/waste allowance based on the species guidelines. Pieces that exhibit gaps/overwood in excess of these tolerances should be culled at the time of installation. Installation constitutes acceptance. Only those visible gaps/overwood in excess of these tolerances apply to the 5-10% defect/waste allowance.
Bellawood gap/overwood tolerances are going to be within basic milling standards.

Keep in mind that milling standards are based on NWFA/NOFMA standards which are National or Domestic floors and do not take into account the milling standards of exotic woods. While most manufacturers will use this standard for exotic woods there is no set standard by NWFA or NOFMA for these tolerances.
In addition these tolerances are based on domestic plain sawn woods. It does not take into account the mix of ¼ sawn and rift sawn material that are included in the wood.

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This floor darkens with age.
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.

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Full refinishing will take slightly under a 1/32” off the veneer of the wood flooring. The thickness of the veneer and how much wear and dents a floor has will determine how many times it can be refinished. Solid hardwood that is ¾” thick may be refinished 4 to 7 or more times depending on how much wood was taken off on each refinishing. Low profile solid wood flooring like 5/16” thick flooring may be able to be refinished twice if the flooring is in good shape. Engineered flooring with a 1/8” wear layer or more will be able to be refinished at least once. If the engineered product has a 1/16” wear layer a professional sander may be able to refinish it, but many won’t take the chance in case they make a mistake and take too much off the wear layer. We recommend that hardwood floor refinishing be done by a professional and if your not sure if you can refinish your flooring have professional sand and finish expert come to your home and evaluate your flooring.

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For the BELLAWOOD 3/8" x 3" Select Brazilian Chestnut flooring I would recommend you use an 18 gage cleat nail that is 1" up to 1 1/4" in length. You can use a Powernail 50P nail gun or a Powernail Flex nail gun. Both of these nail guns can be adjusted to the 3/8" floor height.

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Bellawood solids 5/16" up to 1/2" thick can be glued down over a concrete subfloor that is on grade or below grade. Bellawood that is 3/4" thick cannot be glued down, but you can use our Elastilon underlayment to float it over a concrete subfloor. You can also build up a floating plywood system and nail down a Bellawood solid floor over concrete. To find the Bellawood installation instructions please click the link below.
http://www.lumberliquidators.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=custserv3

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I would not install over the particle wood. This is an underlayment that is not an acceptable sub-floor for nailing or gluing down a floor due to the way it is manufactured. You can remove the PB and replace it with plywood or use a minimum of 3/8" plywood over the top and then nail into that.

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As stated in the discription of the product Brazilian Chestnut exhibits a vast range of rich color variations from a lighter understated brown to sultry deep brown hues.

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This product can be installed either way, but for your application fastening would be easier. You can find complete install instructions on our site "go to flooring 101 and search for your product".

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The boxes for the Bellawood 3/8" x 3" select Brazilian Chestnut will weigh about 84lbs and the dimensions of the boxes will be 12-14" wide x 3.5-4" tall x 88-90" long.