Solid bamboo flooring is also known as either horizontal or vertical bamboo flooring. The planks are made from solid bamboo strips, bonded together horizontally or vertically to create two different grain patterns. Horizontal bamboo flooring has a wider grain pattern, whereas vertical bamboo flooring a narrow grain pattern. You will find two colours to choose from: natural and carbonised. Continue reading
Horizontal Vs Vertical bamboo flooring is something we get asked about quite a lot. The simple answer is that it is purely down to personal reference of the way that each type of flooring looks. Both horizontal and vertical bamboo have the same properties and benefits, they just have a slightly different grain pattern due to the way that the planks are made. Continue reading
Horizontal and Vertical bamboo flooring are made in similar ways but have a very different appearance. Both are made using strips of bamboo, but the flooring is constructed in different ways to produce different grain and knot patterns. Other than that, they are very similar types of flooring. They are both as hard as Oak flooring, giving you a durable and hard-wearing floor covering. Both can be fitted in the same way and are easy to look after. Bamboo is also a great sustainable alternative to hardwood flooring.
Horizontal bamboo flooring is one of the original styles of bamboo flooring. It is a popular eco-friendly alternative to hardwood flooring. Its strength is comparable to Oak flooring, but horizontal bamboo can be found at a fraction of the price. If you choose this type of flooring, you will not be disappointed; it can be used in most rooms in your home, is easy to look after and you are getting a natural and sustainable floor covering. Continue reading
Yes you can float a solid bamboo floor. Bamboo flooring is much more dimensionally stable than hardwood so even solid bamboo can be floated over an underlay. Sometimes you will hear the term ‘loose laying’ a floor, which is just the same as floating. There are two exception to this: Continue reading
The choice between horizontal or vertical bamboo is purely down to personal choice and aesthetics. They are both made from solid strips of bamboo that have been glued together to form a plank of flooring. Both horizontal and vertical bamboo are the same strength and are available in the same two colour options; natural and carbonised. 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.
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.
Bamboo flooring is different to hardwood flooring. Bamboo is a grass, not a type of wood. This means that the flooring can be constructed in different ways to make different types of bamboo flooring. Bamboo flooring is extremely versatile and durable and stronger than most hardwood alternatives. If you are thinking about having bamboo flooring, you might want to know about the different types available to you:
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