Installing Bamboo Floor

Bamboo flooring is a great choice for nearly any home. This material is very similar to the hardwood floors that many people have come to love with a great many other benefits as well. This type of wood is cheap, easy to install, and has many other positive benefits as well. The great look that it will add to your home will be appreciated by nearly everyone who walks through your doors. This material is strong enough to be used in any room of your home, including your kitchen.

Bamboo flooring comes in three basic forms, each with its own type of installation procedure. Floating flooring is the easiest type of flooring to install. This type of flooring "floats" on top of a cushioned layer that rests on the actual base of your floor. In this way you have padding as well as a strong surface on top. These units simply snap together and can be cut beforehand to fit the specific shape of your floor. For many "do-it-yourself" type of people, this is the best way to go. The cost is low and it makes it easy to re-install flooring in the future if the flooring becomes worn out or redecoration occurs.


This is probably the biggest drawback to floating floors - they don't last as long. Laminated and hardwood are much longer lasting. Hardwood has a classic feel, but is very quick to be stained or dented, especially when it comes to bamboo, which is an especially soft wood. Laminated flooring provides the greatest strength and can last up to fifteen years.

Whatever the model, aside from hardwood, most bamboo snaps together in sheets that are cut to the floor. This requires that all previous flooring is stripped away beforehand and that the floor is accurately measured. This information can be taken to a qualified flooring company, who can then cut the material to the exact size of your floor. Laminated flooring includes padding so it is the simplest to install with a higher costs before square foot. After installing the flooring, homeowners often install a special edge material where the floor meets the wall to give each room a smooth look.

One small point to keep in mind when selecting floors for a home - if the color of the bamboo is darker than its natural look, then it is weaker in strength and more susceptible to damage over time. Aside from this, all floors should last the same and provide the same great benefits to your home's look.