Developed more than two decades ago on cornerstones of quality, service and sustainability, Plyboo’s award-winning architectural-grade bamboo products are found in modern commercial and residential interiors from coast to coast and worldwide. We found Simply Bamboo online and after a visit to their showroom were immediately impressed by what they had to offer and did not hesitate to sign up for an installation of the Engineered Caramel Bamboo floor. Your flooring and moisture meter manufacturer should be able to provide you with information that will help you accurately calibrate and test the moisture content of the specific materials you are working with. Moso Select Bamboo flooring is created by the strand woven process of compressing bamboo fibre into a very dense lumber, from which the highest quality boards are selected, machined and then clear finished.
Just a note to say that I took delivery of the flooring today, and to say a big thank you for all your help. Planks are 36 inches long, 3 5/8 inches wide, and 5/8 inches thick for easy installation and reduced waste. We have a wide selection of bamboo boards to suit any of your building needs such as direct stick or floating floors including a vertical board, ideal for making furniture pieces. For more information about how to maintain and clean your bamboo floor, visit the cleaning and maintenance section of our website. Strand bamboo is manufactured from super-thin, shredded bamboo fibers that are mixed with resins and pressed into rock-hard planks. In the age of green building, bamboo flooring holds a unique place as a natural material which is completely sustainable. Once your bamboo flooring has been installed you will want to do everything you can to protect the stunning surface.
Laying your bamboo floor is a piece of cake thanks to the patented Quick-Step Uniclic system. Note Regarding Date of Depot: The depot does not appear on the 1899 Sanborn Insurance map but does on the 1903 map, hence our c.1900 date. Due to the huge variability with bamboo flooring moisture readings, it’s best to obtain accurate information and correction guidelines from your flooring and moisture meter manufacturer to ensure your data is accurate. The ability of Bamboo flooring to withstand foot traffic and spilled drinks guarantees its durability.
While traditionally light colored, you can stain bamboo flooring to match almost any décor. The original flooring here was of black and white marble tile, but, today, bare ground serves as the only floor. The articles on hardwood and bamboo are very informative and helps in making the selection of flooring. In vertical bamboo floors, the component pieces are stood vertically on their narrowest edge and then press laminated side to side. Flooring is still going strong, with many chairs having been pushed and pulled over it now, and many spills that have happened, including a fish-tank overflow. Quick Step ARC Bamboo is backed by a 25 year residential wear warranty and a comprehensive lifetime structural warranty. Bamboo flooring boasts of a natural beauty that shines through in all shades and styles. While there’s over 1200 different species of bamboo, bamboo flooring is generally constructed from moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis).
Bamboo can be harvested without the need to replant due to the fact that the root system is left intact after harvesting, ensuring that it continues to replenish. Yes, strand woven bamboo is not just stylish and attractive but of equal importance one of the hardest timber floors available! Bamboo, the hardest type available, is made from shredded strands of bamboo compressed with resin. When a bamboo floor is laid it has a similar feel and appearance to timber floor and yet on closer inspection is quite unique. This shows that regardless of a room’s existing furnishings, you are bound to encounter a shade of Bamboo that matches. Therefore, bamboo that is used in flooring does not disrupt the food supply of animals that depend on it growing in the wild. And it comes in a variety of shades, so you can select flooring that will match the style of the room you are outfitting.