Bamboo Flooring Blog

Generally speaking, bamboo flooring is cheaper than wood flooring.  You will often find bamboo at a much more cost-effective price than wood and you may be wondering why.  A good quality solid bamboo flooring with a strength comparable to Oak flooring can be found under £25 per m², whereas a good quality solid Oak floor is likely to cost over £40 per m².  This is a huge difference, especially if you have a large area of floor space.  You can of course, find engineered Oak flooring at a more reasonable price and some types of strand woven bamboo, which are extremely durable, can be more expensive.  However, when comparing the two floor coverings you will still generally find most types of bamboo cheaper than wood. Continue reading →

Bamboo Flooring comes in three main construction types; horizontal, vertical and strand woven.  The same kind of bamboo is used for each construction type, but just in a different way.  Furthermore, the different bamboo flooring construction types create slightly different looking flooring with different strengths.

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When choosing a floor for your home you probably already know roughly what you are looking for.  There are many benefits of bamboo flooring and it has some great advantages over carpet.  Here are some things for you to think about when making your decision:

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Bamboo flooring is durable, hardwearing and versatile and can be used in most rooms throughout your home.  It is a great choice of flooring as you are getting a natural floor covering with added benefits of stability, strength, versatility and sustainability.  It can be installed quickly and easily over most types of subfloor (as long as they are properly prepared).  There are many different styles and colours of bamboo flooring available so you are sure to find something to match or complement the décor throughout you home.

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When choosing a new bamboo floor you may wonder whether to opt for (Tongue and Groove) T&G or Click bamboo.  Once the bamboo flooring is laid, it will look exactly the same, but you might want to know the differences between them.

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There are many environmental benefits of bamboo flooring, and it can make a great addition to your home or property. I am sure you have heard the saying that 'bamboo flooring is the eco-friendly alternative to hardwood flooring' and here are the reasons why:

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When deciding on a bamboo floor for your home or property you are more than likely to choose a colour of flooring that suits your décor and furnishings.  There are a few different colours to choose from, ranging from pale tones through to dark browns. You may be interested to know how the different bamboo flooring colours are created.

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Bamboo flooring can be found with different finishes.  The finish of a flooring means how the surface looks and feels.  The colour of the bamboo flooring is determined by whether the bamboo has been stained or carbonised during manufacture.  The finish is the process undertaken to protect the bamboo flooring from daily wear and tear.  Continue reading →

There are different types of bamboo flooring that are manufactured in slightly different ways.  They are all made using the same type of bamboo, but our strand woven flooring has been designed and manufactured to give it additional strength and stability.

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All of the bamboo flooring that we sell has already be pre-finished.  This means that the surface of the bamboo flooring has already been treated and protected.  Your bamboo floor will have been finished with lacquer.  Multiple layers of lacquer are added to the top of the bamboo floor.  This helps to protect it from daily wear and tear and also gives it a beautiful surface sheen.

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