Bamboo Flooring

A bamboo floor is a type of flooring manufactured from the bamboo plant. The majority of today’s bamboo flooring products originate in China and other portions of Asia. Moso bamboo is the species most commonly used for flooring.  Many people adore bamboo flooring because of its affordable cost and the high durability factor to it!

Bamboo is an attractive alternative for flooring because of its physical similarities to hardwoods. Bamboo floor manufacturers and sellers promote its strength, durability as well as resistance to insects and moisture while having the added benefit of being eco friendly. The hardness of traditional bamboo flooring ranges from 1180 to around 1380.

If you are looking for a flooring that can stand up to a high traffic area and looks great, you may want to think about giving bamboo flooring a try.  This is also a great type of flooring for homes with children and pets!  I have three dogs and cannot imagine having carpet as opposed to my cherished bamboo flooring.

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Bamboo flooring is typically made from Chinese bamboo. Chinese bamboo is one of the hardest and most durable of bamboos grown. This makes the flooring created from bamboo as strong as if not stronger than flooring made from oak and other hardwoods. Bamboo flooring is not made using only bamboo. Laminate holds the bamboo strips together which increases the strength of the bamboo floor.

Bamboo Flooring

Another pro for bamboo flooring is its cost. The cost of bamboo flooring when compared to the cost of other hardwood floors is significantly less. In addition to the cost of the flooring being less, the installation cost is also less. Add to these savings the reduced cost of marinating the floors and bamboo wins the cost effectiveness comparison hands down.

Maintaining bamboo flooring is simple and easy. A dust mop to remove the dust and particles and an occasional damp mop are all that is needed. It couldn’t be much easier.

The environmental impact is another reason for choosing bamboo. Unlike hardwood floors that are created at the expense of forests that are unable to replenish themselves quickly, bamboo is mature and ready to harvest in five years, hardwood trees can take anywhere from fifty to several hundred years to mature.

Naturally, the beauty of bamboo has to be included in a list of the pros of bamboo flooring. From the stunning blonde bamboo to the rich ambers created during carbonization, bamboo flooring is perfect for any room in the house. It can be dressed up and elegant without being stuffy or causal and fun without being tacky.

It’s not easy to come up with the disadvantages to bamboo flooring because there aren’t any serious ones. There are reports from some consumers that the floors are brittle and chip when heavy objects are dropped on them but they neglect to say how heavy the objects are. No one can expect a flooring to stand up to a cement block being dropped on it. Even cement floors will crack under enough stress.

A common issue is can be the installation. Bamboo flooring can’t be floated like some other flooring types which means it isn’t acceptable for all locations, particularly if the flooring must be floated.

The pros and cons of bamboo flooring is more of a pros list than it is a comparison as there aren’t many cons and quite a few pros for using the eco-friendly floor choice in any room of the house.

-Sharon Chapman

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