Comments on: Installing Hardwoods: Picking the Right Wood http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/ Home improvement and related topics from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:05:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1297 Ethan Thu, 22 May 2008 15:05:50 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1297 @Corey, A good friend has Brazilian Cherry and it looks amazing. I love the deep color but it didn't work with the paint / furniture in my house. Plus I like the hardness of the Walnut. @Corey, A good friend has Brazilian Cherry and it looks amazing. I love the deep color but it didn’t work with the paint / furniture in my house. Plus I like the hardness of the Walnut.

]]> By: Corey http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1293 Corey Thu, 22 May 2008 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1293 Now you have me looking at the brazilian walnut instead of the brazilian cherry. :-) Now you have me looking at the brazilian walnut instead of the brazilian cherry. :-)

]]> By: Why S? http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1254 Why S? Sun, 18 May 2008 01:28:24 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1254 Another timely post from OPC! I'm hoping we'll be choosing flooring within the month. We'll probably go with LL, too. We've already looked there and for cost, LL seems the best option. I was also concerned about the eco-effects of the Brazilians. We're currently considering the Red Oak, both because it's a domestic wood and also because it's more in line with the history of our house. But the hardness issue is interesting. Another timely post from OPC! I’m hoping we’ll be choosing flooring within the month. We’ll probably go with LL, too. We’ve already looked there and for cost, LL seems the best option. I was also concerned about the eco-effects of the Brazilians. We’re currently considering the Red Oak, both because it’s a domestic wood and also because it’s more in line with the history of our house. But the hardness issue is interesting.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1189 Ethan Sat, 17 May 2008 13:18:33 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1189 @Eliz, I looked over the LL site and it does mention offering brands that practice responsible harvesting patterns. They also highlight their bamboo and cork floors. But it doesn't have specifics and I'm not really sure. @Eliz, I looked over the LL site and it does mention offering brands that practice responsible harvesting patterns. They also highlight their bamboo and cork floors. But it doesn’t have specifics and I’m not really sure.

]]> By: Fred http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1120 Fred Sat, 17 May 2008 00:35:41 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1120 Todd, thanks for the tip about the dark color with the kids... we will probably avoid the dark color because of it. One question: Do you wear shoes inside? Have you noticed whether this makes a difference? Jennifer, I'm surprised to hear about the denting you've had. B.Walnut is very hard; but I suppose that evidence is evidence. I wonder how well it actually holds up compared to oak or maple under the same stresses. Todd, thanks for the tip about the dark color with the kids… we will probably avoid the dark color because of it. One question: Do you wear shoes inside? Have you noticed whether this makes a difference?

Jennifer, I’m surprised to hear about the denting you’ve had. B.Walnut is very hard; but I suppose that evidence is evidence. I wonder how well it actually holds up compared to oak or maple under the same stresses.

]]> By: Eliz http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1118 Eliz Fri, 16 May 2008 23:32:27 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1118 We haven't chosen our flooring type yet. Is it safe to assume that Brazilian means it is coming form the rainforest or is it possible that these might be sustainable choices? While I'd love to shop at a certified sustainable wood company, like EcoTimber, economics are also at play (hence Lumber Liquidators sounds good to me). We haven’t chosen our flooring type yet. Is it safe to assume that Brazilian means it is coming form the rainforest or is it possible that these might be sustainable choices? While I’d love to shop at a certified sustainable wood company, like EcoTimber, economics are also at play (hence Lumber Liquidators sounds good to me).

]]> By: Todd http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1115 Todd Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1115 We put Brazilian Cherry in our new home and it's beautiful. I have two words of advice. 1, we would never put that dark of a wood in again, at least not with young children, my wife cleans the floors everyday and can't keep them looking nice because they show everything. 2, my experience with LL is if you want good wood get the Bella Wood, otherwise....run...run far away. We ordered Brazilian Cherry for our home and returned it because it was J U N K. I've said my peace!!! You can find some really great 3/4" brazilian cherry online that is really nice. We put Brazilian Cherry in our new home and it’s beautiful. I have two words of advice. 1, we would never put that dark of a wood in again, at least not with young children, my wife cleans the floors everyday and can’t keep them looking nice because they show everything. 2, my experience with LL is if you want good wood get the Bella Wood, otherwise….run…run far away. We ordered Brazilian Cherry for our home and returned it because it was J U N K. I’ve said my peace!!! You can find some really great 3/4″ brazilian cherry online that is really nice.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1095 Ethan Fri, 16 May 2008 18:24:17 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1095 @Jennifer, We have similar tastes! Jocie and I wanted Walnut for it's strength and dark color. We really like the color variation. Should go well with the furniture we already have. I'm OK with some marks as long as the floor puts up a decent fight. We are going with 3/4". I think it will be a little easier to install and as you point out, able to be refinished should it ever come to that. I'm really pumped about how much you like your floors. I think we will too! @Kathie, Not in the Chicago area or I'd take you up on that. A couple friends have a floor nailer that I plan on borrowing. Can you tell how excited I am? @Jennifer, We have similar tastes! Jocie and I wanted Walnut for it’s strength and dark color. We really like the color variation. Should go well with the furniture we already have. I’m OK with some marks as long as the floor puts up a decent fight. We are going with 3/4″. I think it will be a little easier to install and as you point out, able to be refinished should it ever come to that. I’m really pumped about how much you like your floors. I think we will too!

@Kathie, Not in the Chicago area or I’d take you up on that. A couple friends have a floor nailer that I plan on borrowing.

Can you tell how excited I am?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1091 Jennifer Fri, 16 May 2008 17:47:34 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1091 Hello! We have the Prefinished Brazilian Walnut from Lumber Liquidators...and it looks fabulous! Everyone who comes by comments on it. It is really beautiful. It is fairly varied, as far as color, which is the nature of the species. It goes from ddep brown...to red...to orange...to even some yellow and greenish hues. Overall it's dark. (Which we LOVE) I wil say, though, we puchased it one, because of looks, and two because of its ranking on the hardness scale. Don't be fooled...it WILL scratch. We have two cats and a dog...and beleive me, it's not THAT hard. I've even dropped a fork on it and gotten a dent. I'm not sure if it's the prefinish coating or what??? It's pretty smooth overall...no grainy pattern. I would definitely suggest buying the 3/4" thickness so that, in the future, should you wish, it can be sanded and re-finished. The 3/8" thikness would be difficult. Good luck! I am sure whatever you pick will be fabulous! Hello!

We have the Prefinished Brazilian Walnut from Lumber Liquidators…and it looks fabulous! Everyone who comes by comments on it. It is really beautiful.

It is fairly varied, as far as color, which is the nature of the species. It goes from ddep brown…to red…to orange…to even some yellow and greenish hues. Overall it’s dark. (Which we LOVE)

I wil say, though, we puchased it one, because of looks, and two because of its ranking on the hardness scale. Don’t be fooled…it WILL scratch. We have two cats and a dog…and beleive me, it’s not THAT hard. I’ve even dropped a fork on it and gotten a dent. I’m not sure if it’s the prefinish coating or what??? It’s pretty smooth overall…no grainy pattern.

I would definitely suggest buying the 3/4″ thickness so that, in the future, should you wish, it can be sanded and re-finished. The 3/8″ thikness would be difficult.

Good luck! I am sure whatever you pick will be fabulous!

]]> By: Kathie http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1085 Kathie Fri, 16 May 2008 16:40:35 +0000 http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/projects/installing-hardwoods-picking-the-right-wood/#comment-1085 Heck, if you're in the chicagoland area I'll loan you our nailer. http://www.porta-nails.com/index.shtml It's the 402. Heck, if you’re in the chicagoland area I’ll loan you our nailer. http://www.porta-nails.com/index.shtml It’s the 402.

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