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Bamboo Floor Coverings – The Environmentally Green Alternative
November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
With most products coming from environmentally sound origins, bamboo floor coverings are fast becoming the sustainable choice for new home owners and remodelers. If you’re worried about the environment but love the beauty offered by laminate and hardwood flooring, bamboo might be the right choice for you.
Heat treated bamboo is available in wide range of colors to match just about any home, and it looks a lot like hardwood, but it’s better for the environment. Don’t just look at laminates and solid wood – check out what bamboo has to offer!
Those who’ve never seen a bamboo floor or walked on it might not understand the appeal. They might even image round poles or uneven strips of cane.
Those would be pretty uncomfortable as a flooring material. However, bamboo flooring isn’t like this at all – bamboo floor coverings are just as flat as any of the other mainstream options.
Recent advances in technology have made it even easier for makers of bamboo flooring to turn pieces of the bamboo stalk into the highest quality smooth flooring. Of course, when supplies grow, so does demand, so many consumers are choosing bamboo for their new floors.
Bamboo floor coverings are available in many different formats, from tiles and short strips to long planks much like hardwood flooring. The looks vary, too, with some bamboo mimicking wood and other flooring taking advantage of bamboo’s natural look.
Of course, not matter which kind of floor you decide on, you’ll find installation to be quite easy. In fact, most bamboo products can be installed in a similar way to laminate or hardwood floors.
It’s also easy to take care of your bamboo floor coverings. This durable material needs only a little bit of maintenance.
Make sure you keep your floor clear of dirt and dust to keep the finish at its best. A soft broom or a vacuum made for bare floors is the best way to do this.
Don’t let too much sunlight reach any one part of your bamboo flooring. Move furnishings around to protect it, and never walk on the floor in spike heels or allow water to pool on its surface.
Of course, in addition to being environmentally friendly and attractive, there are other benefits to a bamboo floor. Bamboo’s recent popularity will make your home’s value go up.
Bamboo is also very durable when you treat it well, allowing you to have a lovely floor for a very long time. Many retailers offer it, too – just make sure to avoid overly cheap products.
That’s because higher demand is resulting in an influx of poorly made, low quality flooring that doesn’t live up to bamboo’s potential for sustainable production. Usually imported from China, this cheap bamboo removes many of the material’s natural benefits.
Find out where your supplier gets their bamboo flooring and shop with care to make sure you’ll be able to enjoy a worry free, beautiful floor that will last out the years. A high quality bamboo floor covering costs a little more, but in the long run, it’s worth it.
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