Has anyone stained an unfinished Brazilian Teak/Cumaru Floor?
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Brazilian Teak by Ochoco Anyone??
Comments (1)I have not used the brand, but I heard good things about it. When I was researching my Braz. Teak I heard about the brand but couldn't get it locally. So I can't vouch for it personally, but was told by a high end installer that it is good material. HTH...See MoreGreat deal on Brazilian Teak (Cumaru)... now what to do with it?
Comments (6)Here's what you need to do. Send me your name and address and I'll send you a check for $600 for just 330 sqft of it...that's all I need for a deck. Seriously, keep it protected from the weather as you have done. Put it in the house when the time comes but it likely won't be climatized by the time you are laying it. The flooring contractor should test it and the subfloor with a moisture meter before installation. The moisture should be b/t 7% & 16% I believe and the flooring and subfloor s/b within 4% of one another. I just went through this using a different type wood and everything turned out fine. Some of mine had been in storage for several years. Seriously though, what type of auction did you find this at? I would love to use cumaru on our covered deck but I have only been able to find this in a good grade at $5+/sqft. What grade is yours?...See MoreAnyone has experience on finishing Brazilian Teak floor
Comments (2)Look at the treads to see the condition theyre in. If anything you might only need to hand scuff them with 100g or 120. Then for finish use a water borne urethane. First a sealer then 2 finish coats Before you apply the sealer wipe down the tread with denatured alcohol. This will help remove the surface oils....See Moreany experience with Cumaru (aka Brazilian Teak)?
Comments (15)UV Cured factory finish is NOT UV "protection". It is simply the way they dried/hardened the finish (it means the finish is hard and dry inside a few seconds....not weeks). Normally (there are a few exceptions) the only UV "protection" you get is from the windows. And even overhead lighting throws UV. Ambient lighting (sunlight bouncing down a dark hallway) will also help things along. But then again, in a dark hallway, a "light" floor will still look "darker" than things in a well light area...so the colour variation is so minor (to the eye) that you won't even notice it....See Morekbelcher
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