How Do You Install Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Flooring?
The Brazilian cherry wood tree (Jabota) offers a beautiful, fine grained wood, with beautiful warm red tones that are a compliment to any home interior. Prized for its durability, stain resistance and intense coloration, Brazilian cherry is a very heavy wood, difficult to cut and install. However, the extra effort required to work with Brazilian cherry wood is offset by the incredible beauty and strength of the wood. Woodworkers around the world love this wood. With a bit of care and planning, you can install an elegant Brazilian cherry wood floor. Choose a superior grade of flooring material, finely crafted to assure that the tongue and groove on the planks will engage smoothly. Several days before you begin the flooring installation, move the flooring material indoors. This will allow the wood to adjust to the indoor humidity level and temperature. Install a layer of 15 lb. asphalt felt, overlapping seams by 2 to 3 inches. Tack down with a staple gun. The felt will provide a moisture
