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Kitchen Flooring > Bamboo Flooring
Bring the beauty of nature indoors and create an exotic look for your kitchen space with bamboo flooring. This renewable product is very comparable to hardwood in style, feel and strength making bamboo yet another fantastic surface to be considered in your kitchen.
Cost
Generally the cost of bamboo can vary from $3.00 sq to $9.00 sq installation not included. Production expense is higher in engineered and stained bamboo flooring therefore increasing cost for the consumer.
Color/Design
Less versatile in this category than the likes of vinyl and linoleum, however bamboo's luscious looks make up for it. Bamboo was typically only found in light, natural, amber, and dark hues but now bamboo manufacturers have gotten more creative and color is no problem!
Carbonizing - Carbonizing is simply a process where bamboo is steamed at higher temperatures to alter sugar and starch content which in turn will result in richer hues of coffee and cream.
Staining - Some bamboo flooring manufacturers offer consumers a wider color variety by staining its surface.
Design - There are generally two design choices to be made.
HG - Horizontal grain is where floors are created from a wider horizontal strip creating a more obvious bamboo appearance. Nodes are visible.
VG - Vertical grain is where floors are created from thinner strips resulting in a less obvious bamboo appearance. Nodes are less visible.
Durability
Bamboo is a remarkable material that is incredibly strong, however once a floor, bamboo takes on most of the same characteristics of hardwood making durability an important consideration.
Scratch resistance - Like hardwood, bamboo is susceptible to scratching. It is recommended to use padding under furniture to prevent denting or scratching. If you have pets, be sure to keep their claws in check!
Strength - Bamboo is very strong and is in fact stronger than most hardwood. When well maintained bamboo flooring can last a lifetime.
Fire resistance - Bamboo qualifies for the highest grade of fire resistance for that of hardwood flooring products.
Water resistance - Bamboo is resistant to water but under no circumstance should water be left to pool on its surface. It is recommended that area rugs or mats be placed in front of the sink or stove to not only prevent wear but to also catch spills that may go unnoticed.
Maintenance - Cleaning is relatively simple requiring light mopping and sweeping. Beware that sweeping is very important as these floors can scratch. Dirt, sand, and other granular particles under foot can make good opportunity for damage.
Construction/Installation
Moisture will always be an important factor in kitchens so we recommend hiring a professional to install your bamboo kitchen flooring properly.
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Bamboo flooring is constructed today in a couple of ways:
Solid Bamboo Flooring: This particular floor is the most natural of bamboo flooring products as the grain follows one direction throughout the plank. These floor planks or tiles are much less expensive to produce and therefore cost less, however they are also more troublesome to install as they must be nailed to a plywood sub-floor.
Engineered Bamboo Flooring: This innovative product contributed to the ease of hardwood installation today and is now also playing a roll in bamboo flooring production. In engineered bamboo, the grain layers are cross-laminated where one layer will run N-S while another runs E-W. This pattern lets bamboo gain strength and become less susceptible to humidity and temperature. Perhaps more importantly engineered bamboo flooring is much easier to install. Edge glued bamboo tiles and planks and click bamboo flooring can be installed over a concrete sub-floor, making bamboo a more accessible kitchen flooring product.
Environment/Health
One of the most beautiful flooring materials is also a remarkable green product! Bamboo is an extremely strong and versatile plant that is actually classified as a grass. It grows rapidly where shoots reach maturity in 5-7 years. At that time the plant actually benefits from the harvesting of those shoots.
If wild life is a concern, Panda bears feed from of a different strain of bamboo which is located at a much higher altitude than that of bamboo used for flooring products.
Look'n Luscious!! Bamboo's distinctively supple appearance is such an improvement to any space. These floors will impress even the most ill-informed of guests! Brining bamboo into your kitchen space provides a soft, durable and hardwearing flooring surface which will also increase the value of your home. Why deny it, try it!
The martini factor
When the party begins and the bottles rapidly dissipate, you may start to lose confidence in your guests as the night goes on, but have faith in that which supports you!!!
Bamboo is somewhat shock absorbent so stemware and china can stand a chance to breakage. So you may be surprised to find that you actually saved a few bucks when your party was all drank and done.
Fantastic Martini Recipes are at The Wet Bar
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