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It took me a lot longer than most to install it, but I did the job by myself. However, the end result was fantastic. The wood surface is very hard - I can't understand the comments to the contrary. I wouldn't roll heavy equipment across it, but it will certainly withstand normal traffic.

A few things I would pass along to others like me. First, I ordered 7 boxes. I opened the first three boxes and based on what I saw, I started my work. In the first 4 boxes, there were only 4 foot pieces and the color didn't vary too much. In the 5th and 7th boxes, there were several tiers of 1 and 2 foot pieces and the 5th box was much darker than all the others. If I had opened up all the boxes first, I would been able to mix these into the entire room, but I got surprised 3/4 way across the room. My pass-along - open all the boxes first and take a peek before you start.

When watching TV, I don't know how those people do it in a few hours. I took me a lot longer than that... but, the result was worthwhile. Just putting on the new cove molding took a long time.

When you get to the trim around the doors, it is better to cut the trim shorter and have the wood go under it than try to do fancy cuts with the wood.

Lastly, it looks better in person than in the pictures.

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I purchased this flooring about a week and a half ago and installed it our entry, living room, and a hallway this past weekend. I can't really say much about the durability of the floor because it's only been finished for a day, but I can say that it looks beautiful! NOTE - Every piece is a different color. Do not buy this product if you want a solid color floor. My wife and I wanted the varying colors so we are very happy with it. The colors range from a deep chocolate brown, to a beautiful red, to almost a sand color. I can't wait to get all of our furniture back in today. I thought I would have a difficult time getting the floor pattern to look random and not have seams line up, but it wasn't too bad. You just need to take your time. If I'm able to, I'll add pictures to this review later so you can see the finished product.[...]

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Bought this floor due to the beautiful colors. It looks good at a glance and thats it!! No matter what you drop it dents the floor. We have a 3 year old son and if he drops a toy it dents. Drops the remote it dents. When we first got it my son would drop his sippy cup, and now there must be 20 dents in our living room from it. Oh even our furniture legs sitting on the floor has caused dents. Its been 6 months now and our floor looks awful. [...]

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I put this floor in my new remodeled kitchen. I love the varying colors of the floor, and it looks beautiful when first cleaned. But once someone walks on them they look awful. All I see is footprints and smudges. It seems to have a cloudyness and dullness to it. I have only used the recommended cleaner on this floor. I have to clean them everynight, its horrible. It's been installed for three weeks and I already have a million dents and nicks. Even a plastic cup that dropped on it dented it. I would not recommend this floor for anyone who has little children.

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Understanding that this is a slim veneer, I still cant believe how terribly these have held up. I had these professionally installed 3 months ago, and in that short period of time, these things are pretty much ruined. They scratch like crazy. And the slightest scratch shows up dramatically. Its almost humorous how easily they dent. I kid you not: I dropped my wedding ring from waist high and it DENTED the floor!!! These floors are the epitome of penny wise pound foolish.

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The sample at our local store showed a beautiful, rich brown color. As we explained to the salesman, we needed a dark brown engineered flooring without gold, green, or red because of the color of our tile. He agreed it was just the product. [...] The colors in the one box were all over the spectrum with light to dark shades of olive, gold, reddish and brown. The variation in color was nothing like the sample board or sample piece we were shown. I know some people want the variation, but we did not, and I wish we had been told it was not as displayed and not what we stated we were looking for. We are are out the cost of one box, [...]

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Beware, while the product may be perfect, the typical variations in tone that are synonymous with Brazilian Walnut is NOT present in this product. The colors are all a deep brown, almost mono-tone. There was no lighter coloring at all. My customer ultimately returned it.
This is not a knock to the product quality or LL. Just that the variance wasn't there.

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The variation in the wood tones and grain are just beautiful. A few planks came kind of warped out of the box and a few planks came that were a totally different stain. It is a beautiful floor, I am very happy with it.

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Very Good Product

Comments about Schön Engineered 5/16" x 4" Brazilian Walnut Engineered:

This is a nice product and the sample at my local store was quite unattractive compared to the real product. I've put in about 700 square feet out of 1000. The wood is varied like a select grade of brazilian walnut. It does not have the variation being a veneer and I suppose some of the crazier looking pieces were discarded for a more consistent look. Many of the pieces have an amber/orange undertone that is very nice (range from darker pieces to lighter orangier looking ones.) Many variations including some brown pieces with an olive cast and some with an emerald look. Don't get too excited as it does not have the variation of solid brazilian walnut flooring. It may be even more select than select. What you get is a nice variation that should coordinate well, impress all, and offend none. Do not expect this wood to look like solid select. It will not have the true variations because of the veneering process using much less of the tree/trees. I've not seen other brazilian walnut flooring in person (select or otherwise, except at lumber liq. showroom) so I can't comment on which is better overall.
Now for the downside. If you drop objects with an edge, beer cans, screw drivers, etc. They will karate chop through the thin veneer into the softer lighter backing. This 5/16" has a very thin veneer so I don't think the engineering realizes all the advantages of the hardness of this wood. I'll be having to do touchup on this and not sure how I will hide these warts. Do not drop heavy/sharp things on this floor. It will tear into it. This would damage any floor. Here it is more pronounced when it buggeers the veneer to reveal the light backing.

I won't comment on installation since I am not a professional installer.

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We had the floor installed by Lumber Liquidators installation service. They did an excellent job.The floor was put down over concrete, so they used the Moisture barrier and then glue. I have nothing bad to say about the product. There where a few bad pieces, but that is to be expected.The T-Molding didn't match to well, so I returned it and I'm waiting to see what comes in this time.

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We are so pleased with this flooring. We wanted to do it ourselves to save some money and I am SO glad we did. We appreciate it more knowing we did it and didnt pay someone to do it. To those thinking of doing it yourself. The prep work of the slab was harder than the actual install. Laying the floor was so easy, but just tidious. We installed it in our living room, dining room, hallway and family room. It turned out so beautiful and coordinates with each room so well. We could not be happier. The best part is that we have enough left over to do our office, but we are taking a little break before we start that project. :)