Bamboo
Why choose Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo is one of the fastest renewable plants, grows 35% faster than trees.
When the bamboo stems shoot from the ground as buds, they remain the same diameter as the final stem. They just grow longer like a telescope, extending at a rapid rate.
“Some bamboo species have been measured surging skyward as fast as 100 cm (39 in) in a 24-hourperiod,[1] and can also reach maximal growth rate exceeding one metre (39 inches) per hour for short periods of time.” [1] David Farrelly (1984). The Book of Bamboo. Sierra Club Books. ISBN 087156825X.
Bamboo incredible growth spurts allow harvesting after 4-5 years, growing to 25 metres in height, compared to 70 years for commercially grown hardwoods.
Bamboo produces 45% oxygen than trees
Bamboo Horizontal & Vertical Janka Rating for hardness it rates 8.5 (the higher the number the harder the timber)
Bamboo Woven Strand has the highest Janka rating of 14, that’s has Hard as Ironbark.
The vertical and horizontal styles of Bamboo are about 23% softer than Jarrah, the Bamboo Woven Strand styles are 73% harder than a Jarrah floor.
Bamboo flooring is ideal for areas with high moisture, because it’s made of multiple cross-grained layers. So it’s more resistant to expanding and contracting with high temperatures.
Bamboo flooring has all the attributes of quality timber flooring – a warm look and feel.
Bamboo Woven Strand flooring is scratch resistant and it’s easy to clean, with warm water and a mop or use a steam broom.
So not only does it look good it gives the look and feel of conventional timber flooring and it good for the environment.
Bamboo
Ecofriendly and beautiful natural style
Comes in board form glue together or click profile easier to install
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