I'm looking at an American website called simplefloors.com and it looks like they have some really good stuff at really good prices. I live in Canada and including shipping I can get an engineered handscraped lapacho for just under $3 a foot. (among many other things at good prices) My question is has anybody worked with their products before, and is there any feedback that could be offered. Milling/Finish/Gapping, any warranty issues ect... They seem like a huge company. As well as any experiences with other internet sites regarding hardwood, ?

I'm interested to know myself... Installing 1400' next month for a customer that purchased a product from them on "clearance", called Heritage Woodcraft. A 5" handscraped Black Walnut for 2.64

I have installed bamboo from them, they are basically just like that one internet company ...what was it called.....hardwoodinstaller.com?

Hopefully it goes well for you, youll have to let me know. I know when I've worked with some really cheap hardwood (clearance stuff), I've wanted to whip my hammer right through the front window and at anything else that would break!!

But their stuff is mostly engineered, so how bad could it be right? (famous last words... hope not!)

5 inch boards are a bonus if it goes down good. are you gluing it or nailing it?

Been there with the hammer deal ! But I've restrained and struck the subfloor ! It feels pretty good Obviously it's better if we can outsmart the wood !

It is engineered, going on 2nd floor over OSB. Going to nail it. Should be a piece of cake. IMO gluedown seperates the crud products from the quality, so this isnt a great test, but I should be able to tell.

I am installing a staircase. But I think she's having problems getting nosings from them. I'd much rather install treds & risers anyway. But it should be a fun product to match up with treds and risers
The home is custom, I think nosings on the staircase will look tacky. But at this point of the home, she wants to save money