Do you know that the bamboo plant was used to build long bridges within China in earlier times? The plant was also used to make homes in South Asian countries. A bamboo plant is so versatile and robust that it can even be used as a fencing material for a backyard. The possibilities are endless with bamboo: chairs, beds, tables, lampshades, cabinets, and dining tables – anything that you wanted build, including bamboo culms, saws, sanding paper, hammers, and nails. They can do the entire job nicely. Since bamboo has been known to be a versatile material that can be used to create a house from wall to wall, bamboo floorings were born and became an immediate favorite in American homes.
Bamboo flooring has become widely known for its elegance and beauty, aside from its being an environment friendly. It has many color tone variations available from light amber to dark brown that borders on earth hues. However, current trends in the colors of bamboo flooring include modern tones such as violet, which has been known as urban flooring. It has become the flooring material of choice. Aside from being durable, it has a natural resistance to moisture. This can be observed when water accidentally drops off onto the floor; the water will just slide along if it touches the bamboo flooring’s surface.
Bamboo flooring is not all-natural bamboo. The bamboo strips are manufactured into three layers, stuffed with other types of wood. This is to prevent the bamboo from expanding, which is its natural behavior. The resulting bamboo ply is thus more stable and easier to nail or glue in place. Aside from this, the bamboo is laminated or coated with a lacquer solvent to protect it from insects resulting to a longer life.