Bamboo Wood Floors

Made from processed bamboo stalks, bamboo wood floors are durable, attractive and Eco-friendly. Surprisingly, bamboo floors can sometimes be harder then wood flooring. We also have more information about bamboo floor installation There are many Vancouver locations where you can purchase quality bamboo hardwood floors. The only problem is that are too many to choose from! Our favorite brand is Teragren. In Vancouver, you can purchase this product from
BC Hardwood Floor Co. Ltd. - Showroom (contact us if you wish more details). Why Teragren bamboo flooring? Because it is durable, sustainable and healthier; find out more on Teragren official site mentioned above.

Bamboo, An Amazing Plant

If you are lucky to have a bamboo your garden, you may have noticed the beautiful, soothing sounds made by the leaves when is windy...

Bamboo is actually a type of grass, and can grow at an astonishing rate of 6 or more inches a day! There are more then 1,600 types of bamboo in the world, and some of them grow even faster - over one meter per day. Because it is one of the fastest growing plants in the world, bamboo is a highly sustainable resource.


Why Bamboo Wood Floors?

Bamboo flooring is by far one of the most interesting type of flooring you can choose. Do not be intimidated by an assumed high price, small selection or difficult installation process. This is incorrect; you have lots of choices regarding colour, finishing and prices. If you like more details and pictures, check this page: Types of Bamboo Flooring (thebamboofloorguide.com).

This new trend started because bamboo is a more sustainable material, as opposed to conventional wood flooring. Because it can be replenished quickly, harvesting bamboo does not impact the environment as drastically as harvesting traditional woods.


Bamboo Wood Floors Are Ideal For:

• Your green, sustainable & eco-friendly home

• People with allergies and sensitivities

• Affordable wood flooring option

• Artistic eye, looking for interesting, fresh look and design

• Homes in humid places (and not only)

• You can choose between horizontal floors (showing the natural growth rings), or vertical floors (with strips laid sideways, creating a different look). Over all, it is a matter of personal preference

• Other options are natural or stained bamboo flooring. The natural color is lighter, and if you prefer a stained look, you have quite a few alternatives to choose from. It is preferable not to do the staining yourself.

• For an unusual look, choose hand scraped bamboo, with a textured appearance, or strand bamboo for the strongest possible bamboo floor option

• If you decide for darker, carbonized look, it is good to know that the carbonizing process makes the wood softer

• Some types of bamboo wood floors will scratch, especially if you have pets (dogs)

• In areas exposed to the sun, you might discover discoloration. A way to avoid this when you don't use blinds, is to cover the exposed area with a carpet or an area rug

• After you purchased the flooring, allow a minimum of one adjustment week before you install it. This is because the temperature and humidity in your house is different compared with the one in the storage place of the store, and the floors may contract or expand

• Solid bamboo flooring planks can be re-finished up to three times

• The flooring can be installed over "in-floor" radiant heating

• Be aware to avoid low quality bamboo. If possible, purchase ones that have been harvested from a plantation, and not from the forest (usually causing habitat damage)

• For tips regarding installation, check our next page: Bamboo Floor Installation

Check also Bamboo Floor Guide, a website dedicated exclusively to bamboo flooring:

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