Aug 30th 2009 Bamboo Flooring Pros and Cons

Not sure if you should purchase bamboo flooring or not?  Here is a breakdown of the pros and cons for regular bamboo flooring:

Pros

  • Good value for your money -purchasing bamboo flooring means you are getting flooring that is durable, ecologically friendly, and looks great.  All of those benefits, and it costs less than many other flooring options.
  • Fairly durable – bamboo flooring is sometimes considered a bit soft, but it is still more durable than certain hardwood floorings.   If you decide to go with strand woven flooring, then it becomes significantly harder and much harder to scratch or damage.
  • Bamboo is easy to grow and good for the environment – with global warming a part of our lives, we need to make smart decisions.   Bamboo flooring is a start.
  • Easy to install – if you’ve installed any hardwood flooring, this is no different.
  • Easy to find – finding bamboo flooring is relatively easy.  Finding a good supplier, can sometimes be more difficult.

Cons

Not as durable as the best hardwood, such as oak and cherry.
Bamboo is often produced in an environmentally unfriendly method.
Not available in many colors/shades
Huge variation in price and quality depending on where you buy it from

These are the main issues with regards to bamboo flooring pros and cons. Keep in mind that many of these negative points can be avoided by:

1 – finding a dealer that purchases bamboo flooring from reputed dealers
2- using strand woven bamboo flooring, which is more durable.

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