Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants of the world. It produces a yield that is about 25 percent more than any other species of wood. Bamboo is now being used as a flooring material as well, as a part of the hardwood family. In fact, it is one of the upcoming materials in today's floor market. Hardness, classy look, strength, durability and ecofriendly are some of the features that can be associated with bamboo. With many advantages over traditional hardwood flooring,

• In terms of strength, bamboo is as strong as the red oak, which is the most commonly used flooring material. Though on the surface, bamboo might seem fragile and weak, in reality, it is very strong and sturdy.

• Bamboo is considered to be one of the best flooring materials in the market today. It works well in almost all environmental conditions, mainly because it expands and contracts at a much lower rate as compared to other types of hardwoods.

• It gives a very finished appearance to the floor and makes it look unique and distinctive. The eye-catching pattern of slightly darker bands, produced by its nodes, clearly sets it apart from wood.

• Amongst the other aesthetic features of bamboo, you can include the tightness of its grain and the uniformity of its color.

• It is extremely resilient in nature and can bear a much greater impact than most of the other hardwoods, without denting.
• The dimensional stability and moisture resistance of bamboo are some of its other outstanding properties.
• Bamboo flooring comes across as a laminated product, with the likeliness of gapping, cupping, or warping being greatly reduced.
• It is suitable for use in areas prone to water spills, like bathrooms and kitchens, where hardwood flooring is usually not recommended.
• Bamboo flooring is much less expensive and affordable than most of the other hardwood floors.
• The installation process of bamboo floors is also very easier and simple. The floor only has to be nailed down, stapled down, glued down or floated for installation purposes.
• Bamboo, no doubt, is a very hard material. However, when we talk about falls on this type of flooring, it comes across as quite kind to the human body.
• Another advantage of bamboo flooring is the simplicity of its cleaning method. All it really needs is a sweep to remove dust and other walk-in particles and a mop once a week or so.
• Bamboo is one of the most adaptable flooring options available today and can be laid over a wide variety of surfaces.