Bamboo is not a true hardwood; it is actually a grass with hollow, wood-like stalks. These stalks are harvested and processed into bamboo planks that are used for flooring. The processing makes the bamboo as strong as maple and stronger than oak floors.

Environmentally Friendly

Bamboo flooring is an environmentally smart choice. Bamboo is able to replenish itself in just five years after being harvested. It grows in areas that are not typically suited for growing, from fair to poor soils. It is the perfect alternative to the mass deforestation that is occurring when harvesting trees for other hardwood floors.

Value Adding

Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo floors add value and beauty to the home. They are as durable as any of the other hardwood floors, which is what people look for when searching for a wood to use as flooring. The durability of bamboo floors makes it as good a choice as oak or maple.

Bamboo does not dent easily which increases its longevity. It does scratch, just as other hardwoods do; however, it can have a top coat applied to help prevent scratching and maintain its beauty.

Beauty

Bamboo is beautiful in its natural state. The coloring is light and complimenting to any room it is installed in. It is also available in colors like honey, amber, and darkwood.

If the bamboo has been carbonized the natural coloring will be altered. This process causes the natural lightness of the floors to become somewhat darker; however, this is not the same as staining the floor.

Carbonization creates a darker color but it also creates slightly softer flooring. Some people prefer to use a stain instead of opting for carbonization to avoid losing any of the inherent hardness.

The pattern of bamboo floors is dependent on the type of cut. Bamboo that has been cut on the horizontal will have a rougher cut look, a very striking effect when applied as flooring.

Bamboo that has been cut vertically will have less appearance of a grain and have cleaner, finer lines that make it slightly more elegant in appearance.

Bamboo floors are an excellent alternative to the hardwood floors that are typically thought of when remodeling. There is something to be said of a floor that is not only beautiful but also economical and a better choice for the environment.

Online distributors have more information and can help with instructions for installing and maintaining the floor, keeping it a thing of beauty for many years to come.

-Sharon V. Chapman

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