Wood floor cupping is a common problem that occurs with both solid and engineered wood floors. If you think you can escape cupping by installing a bamboo or laminate floor you can’t for they can also cup. [Read more…]
Bamboo Flooring Performance
Bamboo flooring performance is much like that of a hardwood floor. Like wood, bamboo flooring performance will not be the same with every installation. You could install the same product from the same shipment in two houses sitting side-by-side with different performance results. Bamboo flooring performance is based on many factors from the product to installation, site related and maintenance related conditions.
Decorating with Bamboo Flooring
Decorating with bamboo flooring is a popular way to update a home with a fresh new look and elegant style. As you begin to update the look and feel of your home, you can make the right selection to add the right look to your home with wood. This can be with a sophisticated appeal of bamboo wood floors that will add quality to your home. It’s about making the right choice for your home and leaving a lasting impression with the elegant look with the right flooring. [Read more…]
Bamboo Flooring Problem ID and Resolution
As with any product, a bamboo flooring problem could occur. A bamboo flooring problem may be as a dinged plank, discovery of several blemishes or a moisture related concern. At Bamboo Flooring Pros and Cons we have listed an overview as to the types of bamboo flooring problem seen by inspection companies such as The Weinheimer Group. [Read more…]
Bamboo Flooring Colors
For years the two most common bamboo flooring colors were natural and a dark brown color that was created through carbonizing the bamboo. Today bamboo flooring colors are practically unlimited from off white to gold, tan, ash, oak, orange, amaretto, pecan, wenge, chestnut, black, blue or just about any other color you might imagine. [Read more…]
Bamboo Flooring Hardness
Bamboo flooring hardness so often touted to be nearly indestructible but is it? In reality, bamboo flooring hardness can be manipulated. While bamboo flooring can be a great floor, you might want to move on to another store if the salesperson you are working with tells you that bamboo cannot be scratched or dented. Just like hardwood and laminate floors a bamboo floor can be scratched and dented. [Read more…]