Bamboo wood floor is a current use of bamboo that has been used for hundreds of years in homes in China. It was used for buildings and floorings long before it became a hardwood choice in homes today. However, the bamboo wood floor systems used today are made from machined planks of bamboo that are treated and finished to suit the consumer. These are as strong as the bamboo used in the olden days but are radically different in terms of manufacturing and installing.

There are several different types of bamboo floor systems that can be installed. Some are typical tongue and groove that has a snap installation. These are simple to install and do not necessarily require the use of a professional installer, unless it is being secured with nails. If glue is being used the installation is easier because there are not any chances of nails causing the boards to split. A floated floor can also be installed using bamboo; however, this should only be installed by a professional.

A floating bamboo wood installation is one in which the bamboo flooring sits on top of a thick fiberboard core. The core stabilizes the flooring. This type of installation is not as messy as a tongue and groove installation because it does not use glue or nails. The flooring is simply placed on top of the bamboo.

Installing bamboo is an environmentally friendly flooring choice. It is renewable in a few short years when compared to other flooring choices. Hardwood trees take up to a hundred years to mature compared to the short three to five years it takes bamboo to mature. In addition to regenerating quickly, bamboo grows in most any soil conditions although most of the bamboo used in flooring comes from China.

Bamboo wood floor systems are easy to care for flooring installations that work well in most any room of the home. They should not be wet mopped but do well with a damp mop to remove built up dirt and grime. A simple dust mop works well for daily dust build up. To keep the floor looking its best in high traffic areas rugs should be used.

Bamboo wood floor installations are bound to continue to increase in popularity as more people try to do their part to help the environment and at the same time beautify their home. Finally, when compared to some hardwood floor costs, bamboo is sure to be less painful on the wallet.

-Sharon Chapman

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.