| Bamboo floors are gaining popularity with each | | | | vertical or flat grain which are normally nailed |
| year, becoming a high quality alternative to the | | | | down or floated. |
| traditional hardwood floors. It has become a wide | | | | There are many advantages of having a bamboo |
| choice in the Southeast and west cost due to its | | | | floor. Besides the great exotic look it also offers |
| appearance and durability. | | | | durability, stability, environmental friendly as well |
| What is bamboo? | | | | as it is very cost effective. |
| Bamboo is a type of grass (very strong grass) | | | | Bamboo flooring maintenance |
| that grows mainly in tropical countries found | | | | Bamboo flooring promise low maintenance which |
| mainly in Asia and China. Bamboo stalks mature | | | | makes it even a greater deal. You will never need |
| very quickly in approximately five years reaching | | | | to stain or re-stain your bamboo floors ever as |
| heights of about 50 feet unlike wood which may | | | | the coloring of the floor is determined by the |
| take from 50 to100 years to mature. | | | | amount of time it was processed. |
| Bamboo renews itself naturally and is | | | | It is suggested to consider the replacement of |
| environmentally friendly. Bamboo grows quickly | | | | your bamboo flooring periodically and not installing |
| from a type of grass into a material which is hard | | | | it in places like the bathroom just like the |
| and durable. Even after harvesting bamboo grows | | | | hardwood it will warp the surface. |
| at an impressive rate which makes it a great | | | | Conclusion |
| choice for flooring material and of course cost | | | | A fashionable and modern trend bamboo flooring |
| effective due to its quick overturn. | | | | is a must consider substitute for your hardwood |
| Bamboo variety and the techniques used to color | | | | flooring. With all the advantages that is has to |
| it: | | | | offer the disadvantages simply are not even |
| Bamboo comes in different colors like lightwood, | | | | worth mentioning. |
| honey, dark wood and amber. All colors have | | | | Cost effective easy to maintain and in style |
| great success on the market being able to adapt | | | | combined with durability, stability and |
| to almost any interior and design. The techniques | | | | environmentally friendly – this is what the |
| used to bring out different colors in bamboo | | | | bamboo floors offer; how can you resist? |
| flooring are carbonization and pressure steaming. | | | | To find the best deal for you make sure to |
| Flooring patterns used for bamboo floors | | | | check on line as well as real stores. There are |
| Bamboo flooring panels can be done in many | | | | many sites and choices available to match every |
| different flooring types. Patterns mostly used are | | | | house and budget. |