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Just wanted you to know that we enjoying our new kitchen floor! The Brazilian cherry blends with our cabinets and the hardwood in our living room area - I love it! Never thought I would get rid of my carpet but I am so glad we found you. It's easy to keep shining with the soy based cleaner AND with only minimal work. Thanks so much. |
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BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry |
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We Redefined Quality, Again. We set the quality standard by introducing a groundbreaking finish so tough it allowed us to offer one of the first 50 year warranties. Others followed. So, we raised the bar again. Now Bellawood is backed by a Certified 100 Year Transferable Warranty that covers you and generations to come. Brazilian Cherry is one of our most popular woods because of its ideal balance of rich beauty and proven durability. Its majestic colors range from a yellowish tan to reddish brown when just milled, and it deepens significantly to an exquisite deep cherry brown as it ages. For spaces that demand durability year after year, residential or commercial, Brazilian Cherry is an excellent flooring choice. About "Select Grade" Flooring Crafted to a Higher Standard. Every board is milled to precise specifications to ensure ease of install and topped with our industry-leading scratch-resistant finish. In fact, quality control engineers walk over 12 miles a day inspecting each board, before and after the finishing process.
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 143 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Attractive finish (131)
- Beautiful color (115)
- Easy to clean (91)
- Durable (84)
- Easy to install (69)
Cons
- Difficult to install (21)
- Scratches easily (17)
- Prone to warping (5)
- Finish (3)
Best Uses
- Dining room (88)
- Living room (84)
- Family room (78)
- Bedroom (66)
- Office (52)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid do-it-yourselfer (46), Casual do-it-yourselfer (31), Beginner (12), Professional (12), Do-it-yourself (9)
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Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
Cons
Best Uses
- Dining Room
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
The wood is beautiful, very rich and warm colours, once it was installed it made the room look much better. It is an excellent complement for the oak trim. Out of 10 boxes, only one piece had a slight warp and a couple were damaged, which wasn't a problem since I just ripped those and used them for the final (partial) row.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
- Durable
Cons
- Difficult To Install
- Many Short Boards
Best Uses
- Dining Room
- Kitchen
- Office
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
Absolutely beautiful color and great finish. This product is the best that I've used. There are two materials problems that I encountered while using it. One is that while a majority of the boards were exactly 5" in width, some were up to 1/8" less. This could have made for gaps between the courses that are very visible. I had to keep all my 'too narrow' boards in one pile and then use them in a course of just short boards. While many boxes had 4 long, 4 medium and 4 short boards, some boxes had a majority of short boards. These boxes also had most of 'too narrow' boards and had color that wasn't as striking as most of the other boards. I think these boxes were probably remnants of a production run that had to be milled shorter and narrower just to get out the door. Can't take any back to Lumber Liq so I mostly found a way to use them but it REALLY slowed down the install process. Beware the 'stiker' boxes (maybe 1 in 5 boxes was like this).
I used Brazilian Walnut as an edge between the cherry and carpet. Looks like 2 million bucks.
- Recommended:
- Wool felt underlayment
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Living Room
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
We had this floor professionally installed. Due to the hardness of the wood a special nailer was required. We were disappointed with the amount of defective boards and the variation in width among the boards. This flooring is supposed to be Select Grade meaning there will be minimal color variation and minimum defects, both of which were prevalant in the 1300 square feet we purchased. The width variation is due to poor milling. While I do love the look of the floors I am disappointed with the quality and milling of the flooring. Due to a time restraint we were forced to use some of the defective boards as we did not have time to wait for replacements.
Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
- Durable
- Easy To Clean
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Office
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
Currently doing the entire house, have 1.5 more bedrooms to complete. For the most part there was very few unusable planks. And the color variations are stunning. Installation was a breeze, it's always nice when you have your own equipment in lieu of renting. One major notion, the floor WILL DARKEN QUICKLY when exposed to sunlight, be sure to keep the exposed floor free of obstacles or you will inherit an imprint.
Pros
- Beautiful Color
Cons
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Office
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
I am finding a relatively large number of boards with scratches on them coming right out of the box, many more than in past uses of this product. These are small scratches but on new wood these pieces cannot be used with out cutting them out. Judging from this sample, the quality control seems to be slipping.
Pros
- Beautiful Color
Cons
- Difficult to Clean
- Scratches Easily
Best Uses
- Bedroom
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
Not good for kitchen/dining room. We have all chair and table legs covered with felt caps (that we frequently have to replace because they dont stay on)
Floor scratches/dents much too easily =(
Also, the only way to clean well is on hands and knees.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
- Durable
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Office
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
i had 1700 sq ft professionally installed. as people noted, the pieces and bevels don't always exactly line up. looks pretty nice though, got about 1 box worth of really dark discolored pieces, otherwise fairly good out of 70 odd boxes.
Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Living Room
- Office
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
Bought this flooring 4 years ago and still loving it. It looks brand new just like the day we bought it. It's so durable and beautiful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Pros
- Beautiful Color
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Dining Room
- Family Room
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
Flooring looks good. Only time will tell. If you don't have all proper tools then dont try to install the floor yourself.
Pros
- Attractive Finish
- Beautiful Color
- Durable
- Easy To Clean
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Bedroom
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Office
Comments about BELLAWOOD 3/4" x 5" Brazilian Cherry:
I did not put the flooring down myself, but the wood seemed to be of good quality. The contractor who installed it said that it was a little more difficult to install because of the tight grain, but I guess that is to be expected of Brazilian Cherry.
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Q:
CAn you use a steam mop (no chemicals) to clean the floorAsked on 5/18/2013 by noelle1 answer
CUSTOMER CARE
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Lumber Liquidators does not recommend "Water brooms" "Wet-Jet Swiffers or steamer type cleaners on laminates, corks or hardwood floors. Although steamers may work well cleaning OTHER types of hard surface flooring, the 130° to 240° heated steam vapor can ruin wood or urethane finish resulting in warped or cupped flooring. Water and wood do not mix well, especially steam. Use these products at your own risk.Answered on 5/20/2013 by Tech & Install
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Many installers say that Brazilian Cherry 5" width must be nailed down and glued down together. They say that if it not glued down, the board is much more susceptible to change in humidity and can display wide gaps. I did not see glue down requirement in installation guide. So should I go for glue in addition to nails? Thanks!Asked on 5/12/2013 by DG from NJ1 answer
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Normally hardwood, the width sizes of 2"-3 1/2" are referred to as strip floorings. Widths sizes 4"- 6" are referred to as boards and 8"- 12" are refereed to as Planks.
Because wide planks are subject to center splits, it is recommended to also secure the flooring from the top with additional fasteners, either screw and plugs, or a decorative exposed top-nail.
Strip and board hardwood generally only need to be blind nailed at the tongue. Board installations can benefit from additional back gluing. This is done by omitting the felt building paper and applying urethane adhesive (1/4" thick bead in a tight snaky pattern) with a caulk gun to the back of each board, then nail.
Type "Wide" here - http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/flooring/Flooring101
and select Wide Plank Flooring installation Tips (pdf)
Some installers recommend gluing tongue and groove ends only for 4" or wider boards. I've done it myself without issue.Answered on 5/13/2013 by Tech & Install
Q:
Could rhis be used in BathroomAsked on 3/25/2013 by shel from Dayron Oh1 answer
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Wood flooring can be installed through out the home, but there are concerns about installation in bathrooms. Bathrooms are areas of high moisture. With full baths there are concerns with water spills, high humidity due to steamy showers, and toilet over flows. Elevated moisture in a full bath can create finish issues, board warping, and buckling. When installing in these areas extreme caution is advised and it is recommended to choose wood flooring with high stability. Make sure you have good air flow and use mats to absorb moisture when coming out of the tube or shower. Many wood floors will not be warranted in a bathroom application. An alternative would be our Tranquility vinyl Click flooring. The Tranquility vinyl click flooring looks like real wood, but will not be affected by moisture like wood floors.Answered on 3/26/2013 by Tech & Install
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is the flooring normally installed under cabinetsAsked on 12/13/2012 by Bob from MA1 answer
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Flooring should be installed AFTER cabinets are installed. This is because flooring needs to expand and contract freely. Expansion gaps are needed around perimeter and around any fixed vertical obstructions. Quarter Round molding or shoe molding is used to cover the expansion gap.Answered on 12/15/2012 by Tech & Install
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how wide of expansion gap should be used on 3/4 x 5 brazillian cherry floor installation ?Asked on 11/16/2012 by joe from saint joseph mo1 answer
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A 3/4" expansion space should be left a the perimiter and any vertical obstruction.
Thank you for writing in.Answered on 12/1/2012 by cc-2
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i put a rug on my floor in the first week now i have a big light spot if i remove the rug will it darkenAsked on 11/10/2012 by jack from palmer ak1 answer
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Brazilian Cherry (BC) is susceptible to UV light a like all wood flooring. BC more than some because of its dark color. Color-fastness is not a term used much with nature wood flooring. Stained flooring can be better because of the colored stain will provide more of a uniformity and lasting color. Natural color flooring on the other hand will change with age and exposure to UV light. These changes will even out with time but can be very apparent in the first months to year or so. Generally lighter colored woods can darken and darker woods lighten. Occasionally rotating rugs and furniture is recommended.Answered on 11/21/2012 by Tech & Install
Q:
What do you recommend to care for this floor? Mine has become hazy and lacks the original luster. It is damp mopped twice weekly.Asked on 10/26/2012 by Elizabeth from United States1 answer
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We can only recommend our Bellawood Floor Cleaner, or cleaners that are safe for water based urethane finishes. Never use any polish, wax, oil soaps or cleaners that add shine to the floor. Our Bellawood floor cleaner does not contain any polishes ,wax or anything that will build on the surface and is recommended to be used on all our flooring products. I do hear of this scenario often enough and it always prooves out that there was another cleaning product used previously on the floor that is reacting to the Bellawood cleaner. Most likely once the residue is removed from the original factory finish the floor can be maintained easily. Thank you for your inquiry.Answered on 10/26/2012 by cc-2
Q:
Is that true, brazilian cherry wood split when nailing to the floor?Asked on 9/27/2012 by long from queen, nyc1 answer
A:
It can if the wrong size nails are used.
You can find complete installation instructions on the product page by clicking on the specs tab and then clicking on - Installation Guide.pdf
Thank you for writing in.Answered on 10/1/2012 by cc-2
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Can this engineered brazilian cherry be put down with base board radient heat?Asked on 9/17/2012 by peg from Gig Harbor Wa.1 answer
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Yes you can!
You can find complete installation instructions on the product page by clicking on the specs tab and then clicking on - Installation Guide.pdf
Thank you for writing in.Answered on 9/19/2012 by cc -2
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Can I use Swiffer wet cloth to clean it?Asked on 9/14/2012 by tinbear from PA1 answer
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We can only recommend our Bellawood Floor Cleaner, or cleaners that are safe for water based urethane finishes. Never use any polish, wax, oil soaps or cleaners that add shine to the floor. Thank you for your inquiry.Answered on 9/15/2012 by cc-2
