Bamboo is a type of organic material that has become very popular for use in hardwood flooring for several reasons. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world and is actually considered a grass. Its optimal growth rate can reach up to 24 inches in a single day. Bamboo’s growth rate is one of the main reasons for the plant’s popularity in flooring. Bamboo reaches maturity in only six to seven years, making it a renewable resource. It is this quick maturation period that has led to bamboo being considered a renewable resource and green flooring.
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There have been a lot of factors that have lead to bamboo becoming such a popular choice for flooring. Paramount among them is the fact that bamboo is a sustainable and green product. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world and is actually classified as a grass. Because bamboo grows so quickly it is ready for harvest in roughly three to six years. While bamboo is marketed as a green product it is important to make sure that you’re buying it from a good source.
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Due to environmental concerns, many homeowners have been trying to find greener and more eco-friendly options in their everyday lives. Solid bamboo flooring has become a popular and viable option to help battle these concerns. Bamboo is a highly renewable resource and proves to be stronger and more durable than other hardwood flooring options. Much of this is due to bamboo’s natural qualities as well as the way in which this type of hardwood flooring is created, which I will touch on later in the article. (more…)

In this time of heightened environmental sensitivity homeowners are searching for economic and appealing ways to furnish their homes. One of the most popular environmental friendly trends is the use of bamboo flooring. Bamboo is a highly renewable resource and proves to be stronger and more durable than many other hardwood flooring options. (more…)

Engineered bamboo flooring offers the consumer several advantages over other types of hardwood flooring. First of all, bamboo is an environmentally friendly product due to many factors. It can be harvested annually, it doesn’t require replanting and it is harvestable after only five years. This makes it a building material that can be used more often than those usually used in hardwood flooring. Just the planting of bamboo helps the earth by increasing biomass, reducing greenhouse gases and removing toxins from contaminated soils. (more…)

Bamboo flooring is an eco-friendly option for homeowners to decorate their home with. The flooring is very versatile and can be installed in a number of different ways. If you have a wooden sub floor in your home you can have the bamboo stapled or nailed down. You can also float the bamboo flooring for a more cushioned feel or have it glued down. The flooring comes in a vast array of different finishes and colors which makes it easy to match the flooring with any house’s décor. (more…)

Bamboo flooring has recently become a popular choice for eco-friendly consumers and builders. The planting of bamboo helps the environment in a number of ways. It’s one of the fastest growing plants in the world and is a 100% renewable resource. Planting bamboo can also help stop erosion and remove toxins from the soil. Bamboo is naturally well suited for the home as well and has several naturally beneficial features. It is resistant to moisture, insects and is more durable than most other materials that are used in hardwood flooring. (more…)