When you are choosing a bamboo floor for your home you may be wondering whether to go for T&G or click fitting. The difference between the two is the fitting profile on the edges of the planks of flooring. T&G slots into each other, whereas click bamboo simply clicks together. Continue reading
You need to let your floor acclimatise to its new surroundings before it is installed in your home. Acclimatisation is a vital part of fitting your floor and should not be overlooked. The reason that you need to do this is to let the bamboo planks or blocks to adapt to their new surroundings, which reduces the risk of movement and damage after installation. Continue reading
A floated bamboo floor refers to the way that the bamboo planks have been installed. To ‘float’ bamboo is to lay it loosely over an underlay. The planks are still connected together, either by click or tongue and groove, but they are not fixed to down to the existing subfloor. A floated floor is sometimes known as ‘Loose laid’, and is the most popular, and easiest, way of installing a floor. Continue reading
Bamboo flooring can look incredible on a staircase! It can really add a beautiful fluidity through your house if you have bamboo flooring in your hallway flowing onto your staircase. Firstly, you need to choose a colour and type of bamboo flooring that suits your needs. You will want to think about the décor and colour scheme of your hallway and landing, so that you can complement it with the bamboo floor. Continue reading
You need to acclimatise your bamboo flooring before installation to allow it to adjust to adjust surroundings. This process is really important and helps to reduce the risk of the planks of bamboo moving and becoming damaged after they have been installed. When ordering your bamboo floor, you should always allow for acclimatisation time in your home before starting to fit your flooring.
Yes, you need to allow any type of bamboo floor time to acclimatise to its new surroundings before you install it. It means that the bamboo can adapt to the new conditions of the room or area that it is going to be installed into. This will greatly reduce the risk of damage occurring once it has been fitted.
Yes, concrete is an ideal base for bamboo flooring. All types of bamboo flooring can either be glued down or floated over the concrete. Although bamboo is a fairly resilient floor covering you will need to ensure that your concrete is fully prepared so that it is a sound base for the bamboo. Continue reading
An expansion gap is an essential part of installing a bamboo or wooden floor. It allows the planks of bamboo to naturally expand and contract without causing them any damage or distortion. Continue reading
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