Bamboo Flooring - Comments
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Hi Debbie,
Yes, some can be glued down -- I'm pretty sure this has been covered in this thread. There is also a great, environmentally-safe(-ish) glue listed too.
I don't think that the glue down method would be any quieter. Most of the noise comes from walking on the floor, though of course not all. I do recommend putting cork under it for insulation. If you have the headroom, one of those moisture-barrier floating floors would be a good first layer because you could insulate then. Many floor companies recommend humid over dry climates. I haven't seen a bamboo floor that has been refinished, but most of them can stand several refinishes before you are through the first layer.
The Flooring Lady at March 16, 2009 08:46 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at March 16, 2009 08:46 PMI would like to install bamboo flooring in my sunroom. When I am away, the temperature can rise to 140 degrees and below 0 degrees. Can a bamboo floor take these extreme temperatures? Thank you
Charlene at August 21, 2009 09:12 AM
Posted by: Charlene at August 21, 2009 09:12 AMI do mention heat and durability in my article. I would contact the manufacturer of your flooring to discuss the specific details of your floor.
The Flooring Lady at August 24, 2009 09:53 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at August 24, 2009 09:53 AMI would like to install bamboo flooring in my bedroom. My contractor is recommending unfinished versus finished, claiming that unfinished will provide a tighter fit resulting in less problems. Do you have any thoughts on this?
I'm in Colorado where it's very dry, will I have issues with shrinking? We had a very humid summer, which is rare.
Also, my downstairs kitchen and hallway flooring is red oak. Is it a faux pas to install a different wood and color upstairs? The paint in the bedroom is the same as downstairs (green). The natural bamboo (light) would really go well with my paint and furniture in my bedroom.
Thanks for your thoughts!
David at October 11, 2009 09:40 AM
Posted by: David at October 11, 2009 09:40 AMA contractor is trying to sell me a little different variety of horizontal bamboo flooring. Instead of the full 5/8" thickness, it has a much thinner top layer (about 1/4") on top of other wood material similar to many types of engineered wood flooring. This would be installed in a high humidity beach environment. Do you have any comments on this type of flooring?
Bill at October 14, 2009 07:56 PM
Posted by: Bill at October 14, 2009 07:56 PMDavid,
I would use what looks best to you, regardless of what is downstairs. You could also stain the bamboo to be a color you'd prefer. I do usually recommend using finished products, or sealing the floor after staining because it will offer better protection for the floor, and will last longer.
The Flooring Lady at October 15, 2009 01:44 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at October 15, 2009 01:44 PMBill,
Bamboo is an engineered floor, with the processed grass strips layered and glued to make a dimensionally stable flooring product. Given its native climate where moisture ranges widely during the growing season, it can be used in places wood floors are usually avoided, like the in bathroom and kitchen and on radiant floors, because it is used to moisture fluctuations. If you are unsure about the choice, make sure to ask you contractor questions, and have it covered in your warranty or contract.
The Flooring Lady at October 19, 2009 08:50 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at October 19, 2009 08:50 AM
Don't do it!! We were very excited about installing bamboo and hate it, hate it, hate it! No, you can't dent it...but it scratches from the slightest sideways movement! It scratched while being installed, it scratches from sliding any furniture, floor lamp, rug, etc. It looks and sounds like we are walking on formica, lacking the warm look of a wooden floor. The product we used is Ambient.
Hoskins at November 19, 2009 08:02 PM
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