The Great Physical Attributes of Bamboo Flooring |
| Date Added: March 02, 2011 02:16:45 PM |
| If you want to install a floor in your new home or replace an existing floor and you are looking for an affordable, durable, beautiful and moisture resistant choice at the same time, then bamboo flooring makes a perfect option to install. In the last decade, bamboo has become one of the most popular types of commercial as well as residential choice due to its superior physical attributes. However, one quality that has made it quite popular among environmentally-conscious people is its forest-friendliness. Bamboo is actually a grass that can grow to approximately 70-80 feet high in 3-6 years. On the other hand, the average hardwood trees usually take 50-60 years to reach that height. The fast growth of bamboo ensures that there would be a continuous supply of quality bamboo wood in the market. This, in turn, discourages the deforestation and preserves the natural resources. Moreover, bamboo produces a greater biomass and 40% more oxygen than a comparable-sized hardwood forest. Bamboo is also a highly renewable resource because it regenerates on its own without plantation of seedlings. Bamboo is conducive to fresh air and plays an important role in neutralizing the harmful impacts of carbon compounds and greenhouse gases on our already compromised environment. Another benefit of bamboo is that it provides shelter and food to the native animal species. Furthermore, it helps remove toxins from the soil on which it is grown. The extensive root system of bamboo helps reduce the soil erosion as well. Bamboo Flooring makes a great alternative to the traditional hardwood floorings due to its strength, durability and hardness. Bamboo has a Janka scale rating of 1642, which is above Mahogany, Maple, Red Oak, White Oak and Pine. Therefore, bamboo performs very well in the high traffic areas. Moreover, bamboo makes a highly scratch resistant choice and is a perfect option to install in those homes which have pets or children. Bamboo flooring makes a perfect choice to install in the kitchen, basement or any area that is repeatedly exposed to moisture. Bamboo exhibits low absorption properties and performs well in the humid areas without being cracked, warped or cupped. Bamboo flooring is quite resistant to the attacks of pathogens and insects. Because the manufacturing process of bamboo planks eliminates all the moisture as well as sugar contents, there is no starch or moisture left in bamboo flooring for termites, bugs, ants, molds and fungi to feed on. Another benefit of installing bamboo flooring in your home is that it makes an easy-to-clean option. All you need to do is to clean your floor with the help of a broom, mop or steam mop to remove the grit, dust and dirt. You can also wash you floor with a mixture of lukewarm water and methylated spirits. As far as installation of the bamboo flooring is concerned, it makes an easy-to-install option and you can install it on your own by either Glue-down, Nail-down or Floating-floor method of installation. Author Bamboo floor coverings are a great alternative to environmentally unsafe wood floors. At Simply Bamboo, we even have our own factory in China where we manufacture quality product for lovers of beautiful bamboo floors. |