Bamboo is a type of grass. Being so, you might think that it is as soft and brittle as the typical grass species we know and can no way be used as building material. However, bamboo has proven itself very resilient and flexible, making it the material of choice for numerous structure builders.

The cost of bamboo flooring averages at between $2 and $4 for each square foot, which is merely about the same cost as oak. This is a fair cost considering the numerous benefits it offers.

Installing bamboo flooring does not need any special and particular technique. In fact, there are many ways you can lay them on: You can float them, nail them down, or glue them on. Bamboo is also easier to get than oak because it only takes around three yrs for it to mature, as opposed to oak which can take up to a hundred yrs to be fully mature.

It is key to note that that bamboo is not a wood — it’s a grass, so we can’t call it hardwood. However, it can final as long as the standard hardwoods we have around, so that is probably why most people mistake it as such.

To make a flat, solid floor, the bamboo tubes are cut into strips. These are then these are boiled to strip the starch away. The boiled strips proceed to the drying and lamination process, and then milled to become strip floor boards. This is the same process that hardwoods like maple or oak go through. Finally, the strips are treated using a preservative to slow down decay.

There is something about bamboo floors that gives a room an ethnic and earthy feel. Because hardwoods like oak are rather dark and, thus, look too rich and heavy, using bamboo as your flooring makes your space appear lighter, airier, and less contrived.

But perhaps the ideal thing about bamboo floors is that they are simple to acquire and install. Bamboo floor strips are sold at all building materials stores. You do not have to search far and wide to get your hands on them.

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