Benefits of using Bamboo flooring
Posted on 2018-3-11 10:09:33
Bamboo flooring is a natural surface which is made of bamboo material and it has many attractive properties of hardwood flooring, even though it is produced from a certain type of grass. It can provide many positive benefits for our life, which has the vulnerabilities and drawbacks. The more we understand the properties of bamboo materials, the better informed we will be when making a maintenance decision or purchasing.
Bamboo flooring has been used as an alternative to traditional flooring because of its physical similarities to real hardwoods. Most of the Bamboo floor sellers and manufacturers promote its durability, strength, its natural resistance and its eco-friendliness to moisture and insects. The hardness of an ordinary bamboo flooring starts from 1180 to 1380. On the other hand, we can use some manufacturing techniques to use strand woven bamboo flooring which starts from 3000 to 5000 by using the modern Janka hardness test.
The Benefits of the Bamboo Flooring
As we know that Bamboo is a plant. The materials of bamboo are environment-friendly. The bamboo plant is a renewable resource that gets maturity in three to five years. It is faster than other hardwood trees which can at least 20 years to reach its maturity. It has many benefits, these are:
Maintenance
Bamboo is easy to maintain. We have to vacuum or sweep it regularly to remove small debris. We can clean it with a non-alkaline, non-wax, hardwood or other bamboo floor cleanser. It is true that most of the artificial elements are not easy to maintenance, but bamboo made accessories are easy to clean or wash. We need to use fewer chemicals to maintain it properly.
Water resistant
All other artificial items are not water resistant. However water is harmful to some items which are made of artificial fibers, but bamboo made materials have more resistant to water stains and damage. If it is a concern of water-resistant, then we shall have to use it for our regular use.
Use as an environmentally friendly material
Nowadays most of the people are very conscious of using environmentally friendly materials. We can easily produce bamboo made materials. The use of these natural materials plays an important trend in the construction industry nowadays. People are expecting products that reflect their values. They are looking for materials and designs that can easily fulfill their basic requirements. Thus bamboo made materials are 100% environmentally friendly.
Price of the product
Nowadays price is a great concern for most of the people. The price of the bamboo made materials are same as other hardwood floors. It focuses on our personality as well as natural evolution. We will often find bamboo ranging from $2-$8 for per square foot. We should avoid bargain floor materials when they are lower quality castoffs. Most of the people are looking for the natural fiber made floors which are economical. Bamboo made floors can easily fulfill their basic requirements. You can use it without any hesitation.
Durability of the bamboo products
Many people have a great confusion of durability of the bamboo made materials. They are not sure about it. It is true that there are various types of bamboo that can be extremely hard, strong, and durable. We can use natural and un-carbonized bamboo which was manufactured and harvested as durable as red oak wood. We can use some strand woven bamboo. It is used to make even harder than other materials.
Style of the materials
Bamboo flooring can make a trendy look that elevates the elegance of our space instantly. These materials have an appearance and similar to hardwood and it is different and distinct. It can add an ineffable quality to our living room. Our taste and choice have been changed rapidly. Only a bamboo made floor can easily be changed after few years. The price of the changing costs is economical compared with others.
Refinishing of bamboo flooring
Over time bamboo made floors can be scratched, discolored, or marred. If the surface of the bamboo material can be refinished, then we need to sand it down and then apply the finishing coats to give it a great new look. The amount of the refinishing price can be determined by the thickness of the planks which we use. We can easily customize our bamboo flooring according to our requirements.
