Bamboo is proven to be just as sturdy and durable as any other flooring material, a lot of people believe it is much more durable. Bamboo is also easier and cheaper to repair than other flooring materials.
In general yes, but also be advised that bamboo is generally a bit less durable than hardwood floors.
Bamboo can be as durable as hardwood - Hardwood Flooring has many more options on the Janka Hardness chart though. For example Carbonized bamboo (1180 on the Janka chart) doesn't come near Maple ( Janka rating = 1450) and bamboo doesn't come near Ipe, the most durable hardwood in the world. Some bamboo floors are more durable than others (Teragren uses bamboo that has been matured for 5+years making it stronger) also if you decide to install bamboo make sure you keep the adhesive eco friendly as well.... you can really ruin the "going Green" aspect of bamboo flooring with the wrong adhesive!
There are several advantages to using bamboo flooring compared to hardwood flooring. First, bamboo flooring is an environmentally friendly product. It takes only a few years for a bamboo plant to grow to maturity, while it takes decades for hardwood trees. And when bamboo is harvested, the root continues to live and produces new stock. Each year, one “mother plant” generates several new bamboo stems that grow to full length in a few months and to mature hardness in about five years. Bamboo plants are therefore quickly replenished following a harvest. Second, bamboo is actually harder than hardwood so it makes more durable flooring. Third, in most cases, bamboo is less expensive than hardwood while installation costs are the same. Hardwood installers and contractors need no additional training to install bamboo flooring. Bamboo can be installed using exactly the same tools and methods as are used for installing hardwood.
Only engineered bamboo flooring.
Bamboo flooring is typically less exspensive than hardwood flooring. You can get laminate wood flooring for less cost than bamboo.
Bamboo wood flooring is the best option for flooring that has a lot of traffic, bamboo flooring holds up well to use, is an attractive option, and is affordable.
Bamboo is rather friendly to the environment compared to carpet and hardwoods. Also, bamboo is extremely easy to clean, priced comparatively with hardwoods, and very durable.
No, bamboo flooring can't be installed in the bathroom. It is easy to get moldy.
Solid bamboo flooring can be bought from hardware stores, DIY stores, warehouses, online websites that specialise in flooring, or bamboo products/imports.
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Bamboo is a type of wood flooring. Bamboo is one of the more durable and least expensive wood floors. It is also considered a "green" floor. It comes in many finishes but some people don't like the natural knots that come with bamboo.