BELLAWOOD  3/8" x 3" Brazilian Koa

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This last of three orders didn't look anything like the first two of the samples shown above or at the store. I'm going to take some photos and let you see.

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The install was pretty easy and it looks great. My only complaint was with the staple gun I used not the flooring itself. With the flooring so thin at 3/8" it was tough to get a perfect staple shot down every time. Also be careful when face nailing the boards. It was easy to split a board if the nail went in too close to an edge or if the grain direction was the same as the board cut.

Once it was down the finished product is stunning and seems very durable. The dogs don't even seem to be scratching it. Very Happy.

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Beautiful, but the week after we had installed, my wife had a party and someone with un-maintained high heels put hundreds of pencile eraser sized divots in our floors. When a woman walks the rubber off her heel, it becomes a hardwood floor killing device. Make guests take off shoes! I don't think it's as hard as oak, although it's rated higher on the Janka hardness scale.

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Install was without surprises and went quickly for nearly 3,000 sqft. Surprise came, however, within a week of installation. We have many windows through which sunlight streams and floor began to noticeably darken within a week. after a couple of months it was many shades darker. Then had to rearrange room and expose remainder of floor that had been under furniture, rugs, tables, etc., to sunlight so that it could equally darken. Was moving furniture and stuff throughout house for over a year to even out coloring. Also, although moisture readings on first floor (crawlspace underneath) were WELL BELOW nominal ranges, downstairs flooring began cupping within 3 months. Installed positive air-flow ventillation system for crawlspace which eliminated that problem.

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Great product & nice variation of color. We installed it everywhere except kitchen & front door entrance. We had an original carpet in the house that was built in 1980s. It was amazing how much dirt and dust was accumulated over the years under the carpet. The new floors made the rooms look bigger & brighter. Heavy furniture will make dents on the floors, so buy furniture paddings-very important. We live far away from the store, so we rented a Budget Truck - saved a lot of money. [...]We hired contractors to install, who had positive feed back about easiness of installation and glue quality.

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We have many antiques made from a diverse selection of hardwoods (mahogany, cherry, walnut, etc.) and were looking for a floor that would not clash with the finishes. The Brazilian koa (tigerwood) was a great match; the variation in the grain and various hues pick up and accent the other woods in the room. The 3" width of the planks allow for arranging the colors to their best advantage, and the various lengths of the planks break up any sort of pattern.
We have 2 dogs (a terrier and a beagle) and 2 small children (5&7), and haven't seen a single scratch on the finish yet.
Beware that the glue (adhesive) can get very messy and sneak up between the boards when they are compressed. Clean it quickly to avoid etching!
All in all the best looking addition to the house.

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We had our flooring installed about 4 years ago in our great room and dining room. It's gorgeous and durable. However, our children are grown and we have no pets. We receive many compliments on its beauty. We love the variety of colors. BUT, BEWARE...we have an area rug in the great room and the flooring is several shades lighter under the rug. We are not happy about that. We did have some wood left over and had it installed in a bathroom and on two landings about two years ago. It was much lighter, but now matches the rest of the flooring. So, if we decide to roll up the rug, we'll have a couple of years of mismatched flooring until it darkens and hopefully will match the rest. Was not inexpensive and would have appreciated being warned of this. We would have waited to lay the area rug down if we had known! We plan to install the same in our bedroom, but will not add any rugs for a couple of years. WHY DIDN'T SOMEONE TELL US ABOUT THIS WHEN WE PURCHASED IT???

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You must make sure that the foundation below is flat and strong.

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Service and delivery comments:

Customer service at lumber liquidators is/was great. When I asked the guy which one would you go with he answered honestly and I went with his choice. That is what I expect from a retail and service organization. Expectations were exceeded.

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This is a beautiful floor but very hard to keep clean! I am now considering a light sanding and coating with poly-urothene. It shows every foot print and very hard to keep looking shiny and new. The upside is everyone who sees this floor comments on its beauty.