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Bamboo Wood Flooring Bamboo flooring is one kind of wood flooring that is gaining immense popularity, especially in the Southeast and on the West Coast. This popularity is because of its hardness and appearance. Manufacturers are using bamboo to design exotic flooring patterns comprising of borders, accents and beautiful medallions. Bamboo forests are mostly found in the Hunan province of China. Bamboo is highly eco-friendly since it is a kind of grass. Additionally, it can be replenished and harvested again even on damaged soil. Moreover, it just takes three to five years for bamboo to mature as compared to 50-100 years for other hard woods. It is thus a renewable source, with the promise of almost stable prices over the years. Bamboo is very similar to wood in color and form. Flooring made from bamboo is almost as strong as steel. Bamboo flooring can be done in interesting patterns and colors like honey, dark and light wood, amber and natural wood colors. The dark color is obtained by pressure steaming and carbonization. Patterns can be either flat grain or vertical. Bamboo flooring can be floated or nailed. Unfinished as well as pre-finished panels are also available. Bamboo flooring resists dents almost as well as oak. It is also very stable. The general thickness for bamboo flooring is ½, ¾ or 5/8 inches, while width could be between three and four inches. Lengths vary from two feet to six feet, thus designs and patterns can be more creative. Bamboo floors are very easy to install. Flooring profiles may be panels, strips or tongue and groove. The floor can be nailed, glued, installed on plywood or floated. Pneumatic nail guns are used to nail the panels down. The cost ranges from $4 to $8 per square foot, excluding installation costs. Warranties for bamboo flooring range from five to twenty-five years, depending on the manufacturer. Bamboo is thus a very cheap alternative to most hardwood floors. Bamboo floors are also very easy and cost effective to maintain. They do not require staining or restaining as the color comes during the manufacturing process itself. However, too much dampness may spoil the flooring sooner, causing it to warp. There are many manufacturers and providers of bamboo flooring in the U.S. These can be found over the internet. Exhaustive information about bamboo flooring is also available over the internet. This Article Was Written By: Jimmy Sturo Wood Flooring provides detailed information about wood flooring, laminate wood flooring, hard wood flooring, engineered wood flooring and more. Wood Flooring is the sister site of How To Clean Marble. Article Source: http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/diy Please Rate this Article 5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 52 out of 51 out of 5 Not yet Rated Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Home Improvement Articles Via RSS! Additional Articles From - Home | Home Improvement Glass Shower Enclosures: The Varied Aspects About Glass Shower Enclosures - By : Lena KavhovskyUndermount Kitchen Sink: Installation Tips And How Undermount Kitchen Sinks Are Set Up - By : Lena KavhovskyElectric Gate Tips: Choosing One that Works for You - By : DanPartridgeScaffold Towers - The Lightweight Scaffold Towers - By : DanPartridgeScaffold Towers – Work Safely - Scaffolds - By : DanPartridgeContemporary Sideboards - how to choose your perfect sideboard - By : macandmacinteriorsFitted Kitchens – Why Have One - By : DanPartridgeKitchen Furniture Buying Guide - Kitchens - By : Amanda SomersLighting Buying Guide - By : Amanda SomersThe Floor Queens - Modern Flooring Ideas - By : Amanda Somers Free Landscaping Ideas Free Landscaping Pictures Directory Pictures Of Backyard Landscaping Buy Landscape Fabric Backyard Landscaping Ideas Front Yard Landscaping Ideas Landscaping Plan Landscaping Plans Lawn Care
This Article Was Written By: Jimmy Sturo
Wood Flooring provides detailed information about wood flooring, laminate wood flooring, hard wood flooring, engineered wood flooring and more. Wood Flooring is the sister site of How To Clean Marble.
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