The popularity of bamboo floors continues to rise. Bamboo is beautiful and also meets the requirements of those who want to use “green” materials in their home. While bamboo is technically a grass the techniques used in its production make it equally as durable as hardwood flooring.
Bamboo flooring is a greener product when compared to hardwood because it is a very renewable material. Bamboo grows rapidly and can regenerate itself without the use of either pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The three styles of bamboo flooring you are likely to see are vertical, strand woven, and horizontal. With a horizontal bamboo floor you will have a wide grain with noticeable knots while vertical bamboo floors will have a narrower linear grain to them.
Your most durable option when it comes to bamboo flooring is strand woven which is produced using compressed strands of bamboo fibers. Carbonized and non-carbonized are the two natural colors of bamboo flooring. You will get a warmer deeper color with carbonized bamboo. All bamboo flooring can be stained just about any color you would like.
It is good to know that carbonized bamboo flooring will be more soft than non-carbonized bamboo. Both residential and commercial buildings would look great with bamboo flooring. You can find many different styles of bamboo flooring including bamboo parquets patterns and mosaic flooring tiles.
Whatever style works best for you find a product with a finish which has a high level of UV protection. For the greenest product look for a floor with a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified label. This will give you confidence that the bamboo was harvested in a manner which is sustainable. Bamboo will require some regular maintenance just like any other hardwood floor. Read more about bamboo floors.
Always have door mats at your entry doors to prevent dirt and other debris from putting scratches in the floor. Routine vacuuming and sweeping as well as wiping up spilled liquids are also important when you have a bamboo floor. Carfully follow the recommendation of the manufacturer for the correct type of cleaner as using the wrong product can damage your flooring.
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