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Bamboo flooring offers versatility, color and style choices, and is a flooring you can really feel good about. When the discussion of environmental choices comes up, sustainability is often a topic. Most hardwoods take about three decades to mature to the minimal point where they can be harvested, and truly matured hardwoods are almost extinct, forested out over a hundred years ago. A tree that takes 60 years to reach full maturity can hardly be considered a sustainable resource. New planting and harvesting techniques are certainly making hardwoods more viable today, but for true sustainability, bamboo flooring is the way to go.
Bamboo is as sturdy, durable and in some cases, harder than the average hardwood, and the bamboo plant is ecologically sound for several additional reasons. It reaches full maturity in under 7 years, making it one of the fastest growing flooring choices and, as an added bonus, while it grows it is one of the most efficient producers of oxygen on the planet. Bamboo is a very hardy plant in the grass family that can grow in different soils and climates. Almost every part of the bamboo can be used, so there exceptionally little waste, and while bamboo is very strong, it is also very light, which saves fuel during the moving process.
Compared to other types of floor coverings, bamboo flooring comes out way ahead. A good quality bamboo floor can last for fifty or sixty years. Allergy-aggravating carpet might last ten, vinyl possibly twenty, and an engineered hardwood about 30. Bamboo compares favorably to true hardwoods for the life of the floor. The durability of bamboo flooring is a powerful green consideration.
Bamboo flooring comes in many colors and styles, and is often dyed or stamped to resemble other types of wood. The cut and manufacturing process determines whether the bamboo look will be evident or the look of a traditional hardwood. The choice is yours. If you want a floor that looks, feels, and wears like hardwood without sacrificing your ecological responsibility ethics, then bamboo flooring is a great choice.
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Are bamboo flooring and recycled cabinets environmental friendly?
I am remodeling my home. Would bamboo flooring and recycled cabinets be considered green?
What makes the Strand Woven Bamboo flooring Green?
It's green because they recycle pieces of bamboo leftover after making standard bamboo planks,
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How is bamboo flooring made?
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What are the current trends in hardwood flooring?
Try bamboo flooring. Bamboo is harder that oak flooring and this material is much more dense. It comes in several colors and it is also a "Green Product". By using this product we help the environment. Terragren Bamboo is a wonderful source. I have been an Interior Designer for over 22 years and I would love to have bamboo in my next home. Think Green.
What glue is needed to install the Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring Zebrano Charred Floors Bamboo 1/2" Floor wood GREEN Hardwood?
You'll need wood glue to install any sort of bamboo flooring.
What are some of the benefits of having bamboo floors?
There are great benefits to having bamboo flooring. A few would be it's lightweight and easy to clean, comes in many different varieties, and is a very green wood floor as bamboo grows back very fast compared to other woods.
What is the main advantage of Bamboo Floors over other types of hardwood floors?
Bamboo flooring has one main advantage to other flooring material, it is considered a "green" product. It is a far more sustainable resource than other types of wood.
Is Bamboo flooring as durable as hardwood flooring?
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!
What manufacturers make bamboo flooring?
There are many reputable companies that sell bamboo flooring. I'd check with your local Home Depot, Lowe's, or Green Building Supply. You might also check with your local carpet company who probably deals in other floor types.
Would bamboo blinds be considered a green product?
Yes, blinds made from bamboo are considered "green:, they are a renewable resource that is great for the environment.
Is bamboo flooring a good choice for a home?
Bamboo flooring is a cheap and relatively green floor covering. However it tends to be soft so it will dent easily, can be resistant to glue so may come up in places and is prone to scratching. It might be better to use it only in low traffic areas and use something more hard-wearing throughout the main areas of your home if these issues would be of concern.
