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What makes Bellawood so Unique? We carefully hand select each species from regions across the globe that are known to produce denser woods and that exemplify the species' finest qualities. That's why we say, "It's more than hardwood. It's Bellawood." Red Oak is America's most popular choice for wood floors and serves as the industry benchmark when rating hardness among species. It features a reddish tan color and has a distinctive glow that creates an inviting atmosphere in rooms near and far. Better yet, changes due to sunlight exposure are minimal with Red Oak, ensuring a bright and beautiful floor for years to come. Just Install and Enjoy. Each Bellawood floor comes with our exclusive 100 year, UV-cured micro-particle finish already applied. That way you save time and avoid the mess of sanding and finishing after installation. So just install, sit back, relax and enjoy. You've got a Bellawood floor.
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The installer that we had said that this was the first time that he has worked with a 3/8 solid oak product.
There are a few imperfections with the seams. Fortunately not too noticable. This was installed in our kitchen over the existing vinyl flooring. We have had many comments on this floor.
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Product is exactly as promised - correct quantity, uniform quality, looks great
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Delivery was prompt and arrived exactly when promised. Local office salespeople were very helpful and courteous. My second 'successful' purchase from the W Roxbury branch of LL
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After doing some fairly exhaustive research, we decided on a real wood floor. It didn't take long to realize that it would require a professional installation. That said, if you get someone who is experienced and thorough, the results are outstanding. Even with the Select Red Oak, there are slight imperfections and some minor warping which made our installer (a perfectionist!) go slower than he had expected. And don't expect the snap together consistency of manufactured floors, this is the real deal. There will be some minor gaps here and there, but nothing objectionable if your installer does a good job. This was the look we wanted and we couldn't be more pleased.
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I had this product installed by contractor and found that there were gaps due to the product being uneven width. It was not milled well and this was not due to warping as end to end pieces would be different width by about 1-2/16" which is noticeable. Also the color variation was more than I expected for a select top grade oak.
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The flooring was quick to install and the finish is great. [...]
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Wonderful store staff, especially Keith and Martin. They are very knowledgble and helpful! The flooring looks great.
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INSTALLED IN 2 BEADROOMS HALL AND LIVING ROOM AND REALY ENJOY HOW IS LOOKS.
EASY TO INSTALL AND VERY LITTLE WASTE. WOULD RECOMEND TO EVERYONE. FOR A 65 YEAR OLD MAN AND HIS WIFE IT WAS VERY EASY...
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Bellawood is the way to go, you can't beat the warranty. Strongly recommend that you hire a professional. Also strongly recommend using a sealer over concrete, moisture will damage the hardwoord. Love the way the floors turned out.
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Fantastic looking but a few places warped and is not a smooth finish. I glued this to a concrete subfloor. I let flooring sit in the house for 2 weeks before beginning to acclimate to the humidity in the house in hopes to avoid warping. I also suggest renting a heavy roller and use it as you install the flooring. Also, be SURE to use coasters on heavy furniture. The floor will scratch.
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To minimize waste and scrap, I opened and used one box at a time. I separated lengths into stacks, and laid out each row before glueing. This gave a nice pattern distribution, and color distribution
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I'm looking at this for installation in our great room. The sub-floor is wood and the room is 16' x 34'. The floor of the room suggests the boards run parallel to the 34' wall. I've been told that thresholds are required for runs over 30'. I've also been told that gun should be used for long runs as it accommodates expansion. I'm old-school and prefer nailing with no thresholds. What's the preferred installation method for this configuration?1 answer
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You can find complete installation instructions on the product page by clicking on the specs tab and then clicking on - Installation Guide.pdfQ:
How many pieces of 3/8" by 3" in each box?1 answer
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I am on a slab,and I prefer real wood (prefinised)Over engineered.1 answer
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Thank you for writing in! I would be glad to help you with your questions.Q:
I need to decide between the 3/8" or the 3/4" thickness in the 3, 3 1/4" Bellawood select red oak. What are the pros & cons?1 answer
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Considering this for our new home for the bedrooms & hallways, wondering if this is more durable than bamboo- we have a toddler & an inside dog, so I'm worried about excessive scratches/dents. At the same time, I don't want the floors so hard it cracks his head when he falls! would a cork underlay work to soften it? The main living room is already hardwood, but I'm not sure what kind. thanks!1 answer
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Despite today's advanced technology, water spills, dirt and other abrasive substances can damage a wood floor's finish. Location, traffic patterns, how often the floor is vacuumed and cleaned, children and/or pets are all factors that influence wear and durability.Q:
I have a two story home, upstairs is a plywood floor, concrete board with tile layed over it. Can I glue this product over that?1 answer
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looking for red oak. The quality in Bellawood looks the best. I have a concrete floor and was told that I would have to put down a sub floor which would be very costly. Do you have a red oak Bellwood in engineered? My samples of the wood the store gave me in engineered are 3/8 x 3 so I thought that maybe this one would work without a sub floor. What do you think?1 answer
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Yes we have Bellawood Engineered flooring 1/2" x 5" Select Red Oak -SKU #10022031, and 1/2" x 3" -SKU #10021071. The 3/8" could work as aglue down application but an engineered is considerably more dimensionally stable than a solid wood product.Q:
Are the edges beveled?1 answer
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Yes the edges are beveled on this prefinished product and the finish is between a matte and semi-gloss.Q:
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This is a solid Bellawood 3/8" hardwood floor, wear layer not applicable. However 1/2" Bellawood Engineered has a 3.5mm wear layer.Q:
when I read the warranty...it said something about "gloss reduction" not being part of "surface wear." I thought the finish was scratch and fade resistant and would stay extremely glossy and shiny for 50 years, unlike the non pre-finished woods which seem to need to have polyurethane reapplied every 3 years or so. Does polyurethane need to be reapplied to these prefinished floors as well? If so, how often?1 answer
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The 50 year wear warranty means the finish will not wear down to the wood under normal residential traffic. The finish is not scratch proof and the gloss can be diminished over the years from scratches and scuffing. Despite today's advanced technology, water spills, dirt and other abrasive substances can damage a wood floor's finish. Location, traffic patterns, how often the floor is vacuumed and cleaned, children and/or pets are all factor that influence wear.