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The quick maturing bamboo tree makes for a great flooring material. It is surprisingly strong and is a good ecological choice. To create a harvest of bamboo trees, it may take only a ¼ of the time that typical tree farms endure. Bamboo flooring is made from a cash crop of sorts, and you will see many more bamboo floors in the future.
Bamboo flooring is quickly becoming the buzz in the world of hardwood floors. It is more cost effective and is actually more rugged and durable than the popular flooring choices created from such woods as, oak, maple or pecan.
Typically bamboo flooring comes in 3-foot or 6-foot tongue and grooved lengths and may come with or without the distinctive bamboo ‘nodes’ visible in the grain. To install the floor you can either glue it together or use nails to fasten it to the joists.
Pre-finished bamboo is usually coated with aluminum oxide urethane or regular urethane to allow for greater resistance to abrasion and damage. But if your décor needs it, you can purchase unfinished bamboo strips which can be sanded and finished to your specifications after the installation
Bamboo flooring is typically offered in two varieties of color. A dark golden amber color and a natural blonde shade resulting from being smoked (or carbonized) while the bamboo dried. As China produces most of the bamboo flooring used today, it may take a while to get in those special orders. But the modern feel and added contemporary flair the bamboo will lend to your home will be well worth it, and you will also feel good knowing you are helping the environment a little.
As with any quality flooring you can expect to pay slightly more than average to purchase and install but the money is well spent. For more information about bamboo products, please visit buy bamboo.