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I had this wood floor installed in a new house instead of the junk that the builder wanted ridiculous money for.I am extremely happy with the finished floor [...].
from Woodridge IL on 12/20/2008
I wouldnt try this with a manual nailer. The boxes contained enough random lengths which kept the joints spaced far enough apart for a pleasing look. With one person laying out the pattern and two installing boards, we finished a 14x16 room in one long day. The finish has less variation in color than some other Brazilian Cherry we had installed previously. Still plenty of tones and contrasts to make the floor stand out. In 11 boxes, we had only one flawed board and one that had a grain pattern that we chose not to use. Excellent compared to the previous install from a floor store.
from Ellicott City, MD on 12/15/2008
I installed about 1000 sq feet of this product. The preparation is the hardest part. I removed all baseboards, carpeting (including a million staples, added more screws in the subfloor, painted the rooms, flush-cut the door frames and pre-built each step in my stairs. This took a lot of time, but the installation went very smoothly. The only fault I found with the material was in a couple of boxes, where some of the grooves were not cut straight or deep enough to accept the tongue.
I'm retired and thought the job would take me several months working part-time on it. It actually went much faster and I finished in about 6 weeks. It looks beautiful so far. I'm told the wood will darken naturally in the sun, but my house doesn't have a lot of bright sunlight.
The only other comment I have is make sure you pre-drill any boards which have to be hand nailed. Brazilian Cherry is amazingly hard and resists nailing. There was very little waste. I also used a couple of boxes of the narrow size boards. It reduced the amount of ripping. Be sure to have an extra blade or two for your chop saw.
from Farmington Hills, MI on 12/12/2008
I had been looking for the right product for 6 months. I not only found the perfect floor the LL was easy to work with. My handy-man installer had it down in short order and it was easy to work with.
I have never recommened anything before. This has now changed. Great working with LL.
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from Berryton, KS on 11/26/2008
I have never installed a wood floor before in my life. When we built our home 15 years ago we had always wanted a wood floor in the dining room. Using a little sweat equitity we were able to install the wood floor in the living and dining room for about the same price of new good quality carpet installed by a contractor. We couldn't be happier with the end result. Attached are a couple photos, one before and one after. It is a dramatic change.
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from Westerville, Ohio on 11/25/2008
This floor is great. Easy to clean and it looks beautiful. We have had many compliments.
from cincinnati, ohio on 11/18/2008
it's really nice
from Waterloo, Iowa on 11/12/2008
The brazillian cherry floor is much more than I ever hoped for! I would seriously consider installing it throughout my entire house. My only recommendation is to use the most powerful air compressor available, because the wood is so hard it can be difficult for the nails to penetrate it. Once you get the right air compressor, the floor installs easily.
from Huntingtown MD on 10/25/2008
We installed about 400 sq ft over a 4 day time frame. I used a power nailer with about 90 psi pressure. Back was tired each day, but the hard work was worth the effort.
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from MI on 9/27/2008
We replaced carpet in our bedroom with this floor and are very pleased with the result
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from Illinois on 9/25/2008
I love the way the brazilian cherry looks in my kitchen and dining room. It has darkened a lot since we installed it about 1 1/2 years ago. I don't have many complaints. There is a scratch were a chair was in the dining room when my son pulled it back and we had pads on the bottom. Also with 2 dogs you can see the hair rather easily against the wood color. It takes a lot of time to keep them looking clean.
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from Lake Tahoe, NV on 9/19/2008
I installed 1000 sq ft of the discounted / odd lot Bellawood Brazilian Cherry, and i found the milling to be less predictable than the top grade Bellawood product (see previous review: "Lake Tahoe, NV") - I realized the difference after I put in 700sq ft more of the top grade (higher price!) brazilian cherry - the top grade came together much tighter. - Regardless, I really do recommend this product with this caveate noted.
If you have active (read: crazy) dogs like I do (australian shepherds) they will scratch the floor(more like faint linear indents - the finish does not acutually come off) - it's not very noticiable, in fact you cant see it unless you have just the right angle.
Anyway, check out the pics. I really do love this floor.
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from snyder , new york on 8/19/2008
Was put on hold with the project, due to inability to deliver my order by one of the big retailers. They finally gave me my money back, and with lumber liquidators I had my floor installed two days later!!!!
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from Kokomo, IN on 7/23/2008
Our floor is very good looking. We have just installed, so am anxious to see how well it wears. With the warranty, the expectation would be extremely durable.
We were disappointed in lack of instruction concerning installation. We found very little help or suggestions. The price on the flooring was reasonable considering the warranty, however the trim pieces are very expensive! Our trim consisting of two pieces was at least 25% of our overall cost of the project. Be sure and consider the trim price when purchasing your flooring.
We had some water damage over the winter when we were not home. The wood did warp. Luckily it was in the back of the kitchen so it is not noticeable. We do keep our home heated in the winter to prevent the wood from buckleing.So far, so good other than the water problem.
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from Windsor Mill, MD on 7/13/2008
We had this flooring installed professionally in two days and it looks great!!
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from Raleigh on 7/9/2008
Put this floor in a bedroom. This is my third hardwood floor install. The Bellawood had no scrap due to warped boards in 9 boxes; installed easy. I would highly recommend Bellawood flooring; compared to Bruce Hardwood flooring, Bellawood wins hands down.
from Bay Village,OH on 7/3/2008
Brazillian cherry is the best in my opinion. you will not be disappointed. If you can swing it, pay the extra money and go Bellawood. Do not be scared by odd lots either especially if its Bellawood. The installers have a way of sorting and using odd lots in a way that minimizes the defects,if any.
from Pittsburgh, PA on 6/26/2008
The product itself is fantastic; very good quality at a reasonable price. Compares to a $8 to $9 price per square foot at the big box stores. I have absolutely no complaints about the product; I would buy it again.[...]
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from Chicago, Il on 6/19/2008
Beautiful floor. My first time installing hardwood. Installed about 500 sq. ft. in den, hallway, kitchen and powder room. Great colors and grain patterns throughout. Installation went smooth. The finish is very hard and appears to be extremely durable, check back in 5 years and I'll let you know how it wears.
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from Boston, Massachusetts on 5/30/2008
Although the wood pieces do not always look good coming out of the box(i.e. inconsistant colors, busy wood grains and fairly standard lengths) if you are careful to match the patterns of the wood properly before installing, the final product will be a very nice floor. Keep in mind that the nails bend easily because the wood is very strong, and they won't come out easily if you need to remove a bent nail. Usually it needs to be cut off with a grinding stone. And finally, be prepared for the 30% that isn't the most pleasant looking wood pieces. Plan ahead to where to place them (under a couch for example)
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from Bonney Lake, WA on 5/4/2008
We installed this Brazilian Cherry ourselves over the weekend. If we can do it anyone can.
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from Chesapeake, Va on 5/2/2008
I just finished the entire downstairs with bellawood brazilian cherry along with tile in the kitchen. It makes a world of difference compared to the carpet. Plus, I did it myself and if anybody has ever pulled up their old carpet you realize real quick how much cleaner your house will be without carpet. It is pretty nasty between the carpet and pad. And we keep a pretty clean house.
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from Geneva, Illinois on 4/24/2008
Putting it down in hallway, high traffic area, dining room and living room. Not done installing yet and already want to buy more and install in bedrooms. So beautiful, very little waste, have opened about 12 boxes so far and may have had 3 boards that were not good and needed bad pieces cut off. Amazing, good value for the money. Don't expect it to go down fast. Cutting takes time, selecting boards takes time, and we are using A LOT of nails (staples) to install to help prevent shifting.
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from Fairfax, VA on 3/24/2008
This was my very first time laying down anytyope of flooring. Still have the edges and trim to do but i am impressed with the way it looks and the fact it was not as hard as anticipated.
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from Derby, VT on 3/21/2008
The product was very good and I would use it again however,I'm very disappointed in your the operation[...]One of the boxs of flooring was used prior on a job with number markings on the planks and planks that were not of quality was re-wrap and sold as new.
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from Lake Tahoe, NV on 3/13/2008
this is really beautiful flooring. i put in 1000sq feet of it, and it was worth it. however, don't let anyone tell you doing flooring is "easy" - it's a work out! - but if you're handy and not afraid of a table saw and some hard work, then do it!
this flooring really came out beautifully, just 2 things to consider:
1. GAPS. pre-finished floors will, invariably, have some areas that have some small gaps between boards. this is no big deal, but it's a different look than a floor that is finished after it's installed. the upside to the pre-finish is, of course, a super hard finish that's done in a factory, not in your house. i put this in 3 years ago and i'll be putting in 600 sq ft more of the same in the house this summer.
2. SUN EFFECT. the wood that comes out of the box will look VERY different (and actually more attractive) in a year after the sun has had it's effect. first, it will turn darker where the sun hits it (move that furniture around and lay off the throw rugs for a year or two). then, in high sun exposed areas it will turn lighter!! (may not be as dramatic where you live - i'm at 6600ft altitude - the sun can be pretty intense here). this can make for a bit of crazy making with the sun lines. it would be less of an issue if they made this known up front (i had no idea).
anyway, great stuff, and very good value.
from Woolwich Township, NJ on 3/10/2008
Did not install it myself. The professional did a great job. We haven't had much "traffic" on the new floors. We did have a small light break on it. Saw a scratch...we'll see how it handles with true usage.
from rockland county, ny on 2/14/2008
Installed in our family to replace carpet. Nice variety of length pieces, actually had too many 7' lengths at one point and had to open extra boxes just to get shorter lengths. Wife loves it.
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Installed it ourselves. Never did it before. Rented the tools at a local rental place. EWould definitely do it ourselves in the next room.