Actually Brazilian Direct has 3/4" x 3 x 18 unfinished Herringbone Santos Mahogany. That is parquet - correct? I think that should be fine. Cindy

Answer:

Dear Cindy Yep, that's considered to be a special parquet, and is glued directly to the concrete. Just be sure to hire a really good professional floor mechanic to sand this perfectly smooth, and consider doing the finishing yourself.

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