Bamboo Board Series

Solid bamboo flooring is composed entirely of bamboo. The stalk of the plant is divided into even sections and then milled and pressed into flooring planks. Solid is available in natural or carbonized and horizontal or vertical, or stained floors. The planks can be nailed to plywood or glued to concrete sub floors.

Strand woven bamboo flooring is constructed using shredded fibers from the bamboo stalk, woven together and pressed under extreme heat and pressure with adhesives. Remember, strand woven bamboo flooring is the most durable type of bamboo flooring and arguably the most durable “wood” Floor available, which has its own benefits. Additionally, it can be glued or nailed down and it for use over radiant heat flooring.

The core of engineered bamboo flooring is compressed layers of other types of wood or fiberboard, usually oak, poplar, or teak. This allows for a more stable floor in areas of fluctuating humidity. Engineered bamboo flooring typically has a 1/8″ thick “wear-level” Or top layer that is solid bamboo flooring. This creates the desires aesthetic.

Distressed bamboo flooring, also known as hand scraped flooring, is made to look like pieces of hardwood that are more textured and rippled than modern bamboo. It has a ruffled or wavy effect across the planks, giving them a more antique look. The core of distressed flooring is solid bamboo, so it is very durable and comes with the many benefits of bamboo as a flooring material. But the top of distressed bamboo floor planks are where the distressing or scraping shows. It is often stained and has a finish added for a high-quality plank. Make sure to consider the finish as the higher-quality manufacturing requires a better finish. Installation with this type of bamboo flooring is about the same as solid bamboo as it can often be glued or nailed, but requires care and cleaning.