Before choosing bamboo flooring for your home or business, you might like to find out a little bit more about it. Here are the essential things you should know:
Bamboo is an eco-friendly and sustainable product
Bamboo is actually a fast-growing grass that reaches maturity and can be harvested in around 5 years, compared to hardwood trees that take decades to mature. The root of the bamboo plant also has the ability to self-regenerate, which means that the bamboo continues to grown even after being harvested. With bamboo there is not deforestation.
There are different types of bamboo flooring
The main types of bamboo flooring are horizontal bamboo, vertical bamboo and strand woven bamboo. Horizontal and vertical are similar in strength and stability, but have a different grain pattern. Strand woven bamboo is made in a completely different way, it looks different and has added stability and durability.
Strand woven bamboo is over twice as hard as Oak flooring
Strand woven bamboo has been designed in such a way that the bamboo fibers are shredded and then compressed to create a strong, versatile and durable floor covering. It is over twice as hard as Oak flooring can suitable for use in busy areas and even commercial properties.
Bamboo can be used in almost any room in your home
Bamboo flooring is extremely versatile so can be used in almost any room in your home. The exceptions are any wet areas, such as bathrooms or utility rooms.
You can choose between a range of colours and styles
You can find a wide range of colours, styles and sizes of bamboo flooring. Engineered bamboo has wider and longer planks, but you can also find:
• Solid bamboo flooring
• Strand woven bamboo flooring
• Parquet block bamboo
• Grey bamboo flooring
• Distressed bamboo
• Rustic bamboo
It is easy to keep clean and look after
Bamboo flooring is really easy to look after and keep clean. Simply sweep and clean on a regular basis, remove outdoor footwear and wipe away any spills straight away. For more information, advice and tips, read our Care and Maintenance Guide.
