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. It has a natural resistance to moisture and just the planting of bamboo leads to several beneficial factors such as: increasing biomass, reducing greenhouse gases and removing toxins from contaminated soils.

Bamboo flooring is available in a wide array of different cuts and colors so it’s possible to match this flooring with any color pattern or décor. While bamboo floors are very durable, proper upkeep and cleaning can greatly increase the life of your floor. And the use of rugs in high traffic areas is also a great way to protect your flooring. In addition to the variety of colors and cuts that the flooring is available in, there are also many options as to how to install your bamboo hardwood flooring. 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.

Bamboo has skyrocketed in popularity recently and a lot of low quality bamboo flooring material has accompanied this boom. A lot of things can go wrong with lower quality bamboo flooring. For one, if bamboo is harvested too early than the flooring that is produced from it will be too soft. This will lead to scars in the wood, dents and severe wear in high traffic areas. In low quality bamboo formaldehyde is usually utilized in high qualities. Formaldehyde is used in the adhesives of many bamboo flooring and is considered toxic.

This shows that just as important as the type of bamboo you get is where you get the bamboo from. LM Bamboo Flooring is one of the brands that I’ve found who offer the highest quality of bamboo hardwood flooring available. LM Flooring has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of wood flooring in the world, and a leader in the “Green Movement”. They produce more flooring from rapidly renewable and recycled material sources than any other hardwood flooring manufacturer.