We all like to be proud of our homes and one of the first areas to catch people’s eyes is that of the floors.
To make sure that every aspect of our homes is admired and easy to maintain many of us look for products that help with this part. There are many different types of flooring that we can have on our floors but the one that many people seem to want is that of bamboo flooring.
Bamboo flooring has become the most popular and sought after flooring today.
Offering one of the most unique appearances of any floor covering product, bamboo flooring provides exotic beauty and enhances the decor of a room with its unique colour variations and node texture. It is the most eco-friendly product in the global flooring market.
The main and most acceptable reason for its popularity is that it is an environment friendly renewable resource and grows much more abundantly than the hard wood trees that have been the source of our wooden floors.
Even though classified as a hardwood, technically it is a grass and takes only 3 to 5 years to grow to full hard maturity and replace what has been harvested for the purpose of the manufacture of bamboo flooring.
The second and equally acceptable reason is that it is harder than most hardwood, and in fact far less expensive, and most all Bamboo Flooring, Panels & Veneer come with a 25 years structural and surface finish warranty.
Most all currently available bamboo flooring is manufactured in China from carefully selected, mature bamboo poles which provide the best strength, stability and durability.
Technically described as Strand Woven or Solid Bamboo Flooring it comes in two main varieties natural and carbonized. Manufactured by pressing strands of bamboo at high pressure to produce floor planks which are harder than all varieties of Oak.
All bamboo flooring material are sold in a pre finished state, hence require no sanding, coating or finishing, however it can be resanded and recoated after long use and wear and tear.
The finished bamboo flooring product comes in the same a tongue and groove system as solid timber and hardwood flooring and could be glued on directly to concrete or particle board.
You can find bamboo flooring in laminated short strips, tiles and planks. Since the bamboo is easy to install due to the length and the appearance you will find that your bamboo flooring can last for many years. However you will need to take care during the installation process to fit the bamboo strips together properly.
Once this process has been completed you will find that you have very durable and hardy bamboo flooring.
There are many companies who are involved in the business of supplying their clients with the many different types of bamboo flooring. You can however get your bamboo flooring from various online stores that sell floor materials including bamboo flooring.
Before you order the entire amount of flooring you should request that you have a sample sent, so that you can see if you like this type of flooring material.
With bamboo flooring you can chose the type of styles and colours that you will like in the many brands that are available.
These include flooring brands like Westhollow, Bamboo Garden, Panda Lumber, Springwood and Envirochoice.
Now there is one other item that you might be interested in regarding bamboo flooring. With a bamboo floor the value of your house will increase as the years pass by.
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This post was written by admin on October 30, 2010
