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from San Diego, CA on 10/20/2008
This wood is absolutely beautiful installed - the photos don't do it justice. Everyone that sees our floors comments on it being the most attractive wood they've seen. A great variety of color and a warm, expensive looking finish! We love it!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
We chose this product for look but also the durablity for our dog who is 80 lbs and she hasn't put a scratch in it. It's the best hardwood floor we've ever owned. To save time, we did have someone install it for us.
At first I felt sorry for my husband since he has never installed flooring before. But after we got the right tools and figured it out the process went smoothly. These floors were probably more difficult to put in than other hardwoods (since they are dense and harder than oak...hence scratch resistant), but we would do it all over again. We have it in our dining room and foyer and they look awesome! We also have 3 dogs and a cat, and we have no scratches to speak of. We plan on putting these in our office and family room also.
from Maineville , OH on 10/2/2008
We had a professioal install. He had a hard time nailing this hard wood down. The surface isgreat and had some dificulty matching the same run. The light and heat may play, a role in the darkness of the bamboo. The finished product is beautifull. [...] did a good job
from san anselmo, ca on 9/30/2008
rich color
from NJ on 9/27/2008
Flooring looks fantastic we have recieved many compliments. The begining was quite frustrating we almost gave up I'm so glad we didn't. At first the nails were bending no matter what we did we couldn't get them to go in. finally we used an 18 gauge with 1 1/2 inch nails. it's all about finesse, we found that the gun had to be held at just the right angle on the tongue otherwise it would either split the bamboo or bend. once we found the proper angle it went super smooth and easy. well worth the effort. The only con we found was that the reducer we needed for the transition between floors did not match despite the fact that they(LL) repeatedly tried to get us the proper coloring it was always very light. [...]
from San Antonio on 9/20/2008
Looks great and very scratch resistant. No clicking sound.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Anacortes, WA on 9/15/2008
This is a beautiful product. It is very, very hard. A good thing, except when you are trying to use a brad nailer (16ga) for face nails or on the tongue (as discussed in other reviews). Most boards reject brad nails (even at high PSI settings). One then has to resort to pre-drilling and hand nailing for any place the pneumatic floor nailer would not fit. One concept I figured out is that not all boards are the same hardness. The lighter colored and more 'stripey' boards would accept a face nail.
It is very straight, so you do not have to deal with warped boards. 10% unusable is a good estimate. This is mainly due to bubbles in the finish, only a couple boards were improperly milled.
I used the Powernail 50P pneumatic floornailer. It worked like a champ.
Some of the other reviews were very helpful and candid.
from San Antonio on 8/27/2008
Very scratch resistant.
Looks great.
from Hampton, Virginia on 8/10/2008
It is absolutely beautiful flooring.
from wpb, Florida on 8/4/2008
I used it in the kitchen,I like the finish, and strength.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Chesapeake, VA on 7/24/2008
This is a great wood for the house. Very durable and goes together easly.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Goshen, NH on 7/20/2008
Installed this flooring ourselves throughout our 1800 sq.ft. new home at half the cost of what our contractor was going to charge for installing carpeting. Looks beautiful and we get a lot of compliments on it including one from the contractor. We have sent several friends to Lumber Liquidators to purchase this flooring.
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Leesburg, Ohio on 7/5/2008
This is our second time putting down Bamboo. We glued it the first time and nailed it the second time. I highly recommend nailing. I used a Bostitch finish nailer with 1 1/2" finish nails. The floor went down beautifully. All the boards were in perfect condition.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Phoenix, AZ on 7/1/2008
Gotta admit that I didn't install it myself. After reading the reviews, I let the Professionals do the installation. Excellent floor and even the installers couldn't stop commenting about the beautiful grain & color variations.
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[15 of 15 customers found this review helpful]
from My Home in Latham New York on 6/30/2008
I used this Morning Star Bamboo Strand carbonized wood flooring to replace carpeting... I wish I had done this a long time ago but one thing led to another and time really flies when your always working on something around the house... The flooring is a great alternative to the traditional "hardwood" floorings... I would recommend it to anyone who wants to renew the look of their house and keep in with the "new" GREEN thing that is the IN thing today.I do want to make note that there ARE a few problems that should be noted.... When you order the flooring try to consider some of the Extra's that you might need.... SPLINES for reversing the flooring are one serious consideration. I will admit that when I was ordering the flooring ( and you do have to ORDER it since they do not Stock it in any of the stores) the salesman did say " do you need any splines, thresholds, transitions or 1/4 round moldings?" I mentioned that I would get these things after the installer saw the wood and planned out the installation as I personally did not know what would be needed. It would have been good to know at THAT TIME that none of these products are Stocked in the store and would ahve to be ordered and there is a Lead time in any order. When it came time to do the actual install I went back to the store to get some transition pieces and splines and it was then that I found out that they were only available "on Order". Using Standard purchase Splines from another store proved to be a real pain. Seems these Bamboo flooring products use a special spline that is thinner and narrower than what you would buy at your local [...]. We spent considerable amounts of time with a belt sander shaving down these splines to fit the bamboo flooring.A second thing and this is probably more of an attribute than a Fault... This is ONE TOUGH FLOOR to install. It is as hard as a brick... as the saying goes. My flooring installer said that he had not seen anything this hard since he once installed a product called Brazilian Rainbow Wood. This flooring was installed with a neumatic hapmmer and floor staples. 120 Pounds of air pressure behind every swing of the hammer and in some places those staples just refused to go through the wood. And when it came to edge-nailing the last board you had better pre-drill those nail holes because they don't make a Finishing nail that will penetrate this wood. Even an 18 Guage nailer didn't penetrate this wood... And as a side note I burned out 3 or 4 Drill bits just drilling the holes.Probably my Biggest Disapointment was in the color of ONE box. Although ALL the boxes ordered came with the same lot number ( 080956 ) there was one box that did look as if it was picked up from a different order. We were installing from three boxes as recommended by the manufacturer and things were going nicely... at some point I went out for "Coffee for the Guys" and they pulled several boards from one box not noticing that the wood in this box was darker. It probably would have been better if this box were scattered around the floor but it all ended up in one small area... By the time I got back it was too late to remove this part of the floor and reinstall it in more a random pattern. Fortunately for me this section of flooring ends up under a dining room table and unless your looking for it you don't notice it right off. In retrospect this is great flooring and I am sure that it will outlast ME. I have at least one more room that I will be getting done soon eliminating the last of the Carpeted rooms in the house... The alergies just love this hardwood. Pay the extra... Buy the best... You'll love it but remember the warnings and keep an eye out for that Dark Box in your order.
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Mead, Colorado on 6/23/2008
Great floor! Easy to put down!
Get your knee pads, and go to work! We used a floor nailer and set our compressor at 60 psi and it fired the 1-1/2 inch cleats perfectly!
I have a dog and a three year old and it hasn't scratched yet!
Buy it and have fun!
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from St. Charles, IL on 6/20/2008
The bamboo floors turned out beautiful. We have a golden retriever and were nervous it would scratch and be noisy but just the opposite has happened. The nail noise on the floor is much quieter and have had no scratches thus far. We couldn't be happier with this purchase. There was no "new car smell" at all that came from opening the boxes of wood.
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from St. Louis, MO on 6/13/2008
My husband installed this in our kitchen with no problems. At first, I was concerned that the grain and finish were so perfect that the floor looked like laminate. However, once all of the trim was in and the furniture was put back, I was thrilled at the look. So far, we don't have a scratch on it, and we have two active boys pushing chairs in and out all day. We love our floor!
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
from Fulton, NY on 6/10/2008
The installation is fairly simple if you’re not intimidated by pneumatic nailers and a little elbow grease. The overall look and durability is impressive. I tested a couple non-strand bamboo samples that scratched easily and seemed light and cheap. I was hesitant at first because of the price difference, however I have to say it was worth every penny! My wife and I live on a farm with a large dog and two cats and I have to say this products durability has exceeded my expectation! I would highly recommend this flooring!
[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
from Maineville, OH on 5/22/2008
We installed it in the living room and kitchen. It came out beautiful and we are very happy with the look. It cleans up like a dream. Installation was a bit hairy at first. Setting the psi on the staple gun so it would not splinter the wood was time consuming. We found 70psi to be a good level. Just make sure that the staple gun is level on the flooing and in line with the tounge or edges will chip. But once we got our rythmn down we were off to the races. I highly recommend you have a good saw to make your cuts and nails long enough to nail down the first two to three rows. We had to predrill for those but works like a charm. Would buy again if we did another home. When researching this product, another buyer reported that the flooring gave off a noxious odor, we let it acclimate to the rooms for 1 week (stacked and out of the boxes with plenty of room inbetween) and only found a slight odor upon opening, have not had any smell from this floor other than a new wood smell which only lasted about week after installation (due to the cuts we made i'm sure).
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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
from Austin, Texas on 5/16/2008
We love, love, love our new floors. We looked at a lot of different products before deciding on this one. It was by far the most scratch resistant of any natural product we tested. The color is beautiful and the color and the grain are consistent throughout the floor. While we are a little concerned about the fading issue that is inherent in any bamboo product, we are taking precautions to minimize this drawback. It feels great to tell people about our sustainable choice in flooring.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Los Angeles, Baldwin Hills, California on 5/3/2008
Our family room, hallway and master bedroom were revamped with Carbonized Bamboo plank flooring. The warmth and depth of the color is elegant and very pleasing to see.
Our installers had difficulty using the pneumatic nail gun and their nails kept jamming inside the gun or would twist and buckle when they tried to shoot the nails through the lip on the bamboo. Finally, we got the heavy duty adhesive and the job was completed in two days.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from New Jersey on 4/25/2008
I just did an entire house in the moring star stranded carbonized bamboo and it looks amazing! I have installed all types of wood and laminate for a while and this was probably the most difficult to install. Make sure your gun is set for 3/4" NOT 1/2". You cannot face nail this product with a brad nailer so get out your drills and finish nails and get ready to do it by hand, and dont forget to bring your patience!
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Fountain Valley, Ca on 4/15/2008
We are so pleased with this product not only because of its easy installation, but it is also very attractive and pleasing to the eye. We recieved so many compliments, my son is so impressed that he want to install the same in his home. I recommend this flooring to everyone that is considering putting in new flooring.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Armonk, NY on 4/5/2008
Very easy to install and looks great!
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Kerrville, TX on 3/31/2008
Had to replace all the flooring in my house, except for bedrooms this winter. We chose this bamboo for its finish, color variation and durability. To date it has held up wonderfully and is much easier to clean than the laminate I had before. I have moved furniture around (with protectors) and dropped things on the kitchen floor and it still looks great!! The only thing was it was very time consuming nailing it in place, but well worth it.
[16 of 16 customers found this review helpful]
from Salisbury, NC on 3/29/2008
We have two Greyhounds who have to build a nest of blankets. We were afraid the finish would scratch. This has not been the case. Finish is excellent. Beautiful shine. Easy to maintain. Only problem we do have, well actually the Greyhounds have, is that the blankets go flying all across the floor. Fantastic product. And, we like the fact that it is sustainable, which makes it good for the environment.
Only problem with install was that the wood is so hard, we had to use strong staples! But, that is still a good thing.
Master bed room, seconds after finishing.
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Mr. Bob giving seal of approval on MBR floor.
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Scottsdale, AZ on 3/16/2008
The product is dense and feels great to walk on. The natural variation in color and grain add a rich texture to the floor.
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
from Ashburn, VA on 3/14/2008
A great product at an even better price. It is harder to install than real hardwoods like oak and cherry due to the smaller lengths and rigidity. All joints must be perfect or gaps will appear between the boards and you cannot fix them like with other hardwoods. But with careful measuring and planning the job turns out excellent. Also had almost no waste from damaged boards. Well worth the investment.
[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
from St. Louis, MO on 2/18/2008
I put this product through my house. The finish varied from glossy to matte. The color varied from light to dark. Most boxes had the same date on them (some a few months earlier). I used the earlier (and lighter) boxes in bedrooms, but have a large Living area, and the variation in finishes caused me to have to open all boxes and mix them up. In my application, it wasn't too bad, but there should be a warning that you have to mix the boxes as you go. The durability is wonderful, though!
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Marylandy on 2/7/2008
This product transformed our home. We went from old beat up carpet to a beautiful hardwood floor that is environment-friendly. Pictures do not do this floor justice. Go get the sample and you will see how durable and the beautiful finish of this floor.
The only reason that I did not give it a perfect rating is that we have not had the floor in that long.
[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
from Virginia Beach on 2/5/2008
The refrigerator, oven or dishwasher did not scratch this floor.
[10 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
from ChicagoLand on 1/28/2008
Looks great, for sure. Darn near indestructable as well-- I dropped a hammer on it, and not even a scratch or a dent. Its incredibly dense-- in fact, so dense that its nearly impossible to surface nail!!! And who has time or inclination to predrill holes in flooring?!?!?
We used a regular finish nailer for all our other floors, but after MUCH testing and trial and error, switched to a brad nailer at 140psi. A little extreme...
But it LOOKS great, and the regular flooring nailer (PortaNailer) worked great, once we got that dialed in for depth and air pressure.