"Wood" is a general term. Many different types of wood are made in engineered flooring.
Bamboo is generally considered to be soft. People express problems with scratching. Although this can be true with some types of wood as well.
Assuming the engineered wood and bamboo flooring are the same quality as far as their construction, the next thing you need to do is refer to is the Janka Hardness scale. See how the species of wood rates in comparison to bamboo.
Many sales people have been misinformed about the property of bamboo. It is a great looking floor, but has its disadvantages too.
Floating an engineered wood flooring is done using an underlay between the sub floor and the new floor and then the engineered flooring is laid over the top and glued at the tongue and grooves to keep it together. if the flooring is a click joint then gluing is not required.
engineered floors such as pergo or Armstrong should float on a supplied pad because the will expand and contract with weather conditions
of corse you can! it's not common practice but if your floor is sound it should be fine
Mopping a wood floor with soap and water is deadly damage to the floor and certainly to the finish. Water should NEVER be used on wood. use a manufacturer approved floor cleaner and never mop or pour it on.
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Floating an engineered wood flooring is done using an underlay between the sub floor and the new floor and then the engineered flooring is laid over the top and glued at the tongue and grooves to keep it together. if the flooring is a click joint then gluing is not required.
Engineered wood floor is essentially a thin wood veneer over a plywood substrate. It is much better than just a normal floor because it is more durable.
Stranded bamboo is a generic style, whereas Teragren Synergy is Teragren's brand name for the stranded style. To answer the question would require comparison of the two company's products. Things you would want to look at are hardness rating, the amount of time the bamboo is allowed to grow before harvested, form factor (engineered versus a solid floor), and available finish (aluminum-oxide, Swedish, etc).
No, bamboo is a type of wood floor, similar to engineered woods in which layers of wood are pressed together. Laminate contains a resin/wood/composite base over which a layer of laminate (plastic) has been applied.
engineered floors such as pergo or Armstrong should float on a supplied pad because the will expand and contract with weather conditions
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.
I love how bamboo looks and want too have it in my house. Is there a company that installs bamboo floor?
of corse you can! it's not common practice but if your floor is sound it should be fine
You should not clean a bamboo floor with a steamer. The steamer will provide too much moisture. You should use a damp cloth to clean a bamboo floor.
Mopping a wood floor with soap and water is deadly damage to the floor and certainly to the finish. Water should NEVER be used on wood. use a manufacturer approved floor cleaner and never mop or pour it on.
Tell me what magnasite is & I will tell you how to lay the floor...
Absolutely.