Bamboo Plank Flooring
Mar 21st, 2010 by The Flooring Guy
Normally, bamboo plank flooring is formed from bamboo strips. These strips are then turned into planks. Essentially, the strips are first torn apart, then they move on to be compacted. Lamination then occurs in order to create stability, durability, and longevity. The lamination also creates a scratch resistant layer on the bamboo plank flooring, which will keep scratches from forming. After lamination, the compacted strips are then glued together to then be treated with UV coating, glossed, as well as sanded down. The bamboo plank flooring pieces are then put under very high pressure, which makes them ready to be used as a piece of home flooring. All in all, bamboo plank flooring is similar to that of tongue and groove.
Bamboo plank flooring can last for years to come and is one of the most popular reasons it is chosen as a home flooring product. Bamboo plank flooring is an eco-friendly product since bamboo is a plant. Bamboo matures after only about three to five years. This type of flooring will not impact the environment in a negative way as hardwood flooring does.
Bamboo plank flooring is also excellent for those with allergies. Many homeowners with allergies choose to place bamboo flooring within their home since it is non-allergenic. Allergens and dust will not be able to hide within the bamboo flooring so you are safe from your allergies acting up.
Furthermore, bamboo plank flooring is a durable long lasting piece of flooring for your home. In addition, no matter where you purchase the flooring from you will receive at least a 20-year warranty and with some companies an even longer warranty.
Bamboo plank flooring is also very low maintenance as a simple sweep of the floor is ideal for cleaning. A dust mop is the most commonly used product to clean bamboo plank flooring with, as usually it just needs a quick sweep rather than an extensive clean of mopping with chemicals.
If you are looking to purchase bamboo plank flooring for your home then you will have a large variety of styles, stains, and grains to choose from. You can get bamboo plank flooring in vertical or horizontal and it is even available in wide widths. You can get a variety of stains as well. All of these are determining cost factors as the cost of bamboo plank flooring can range anywhere from about $2 per square foot to $7 per square foot.
Bamboo plank flooring adds natural beauty to any room within the home and is the ideal choice to add a contemporary style to your home and home furnishings as well as a perfect green alternative resource for your home.
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