Bamboo: The New Trend in Hardwood Flooring Hardwood floors are indeed very popular these days but

we cannot deny the fact that bamboo flooring has gained its momentum being known as one of the best alternatives to hardwood floors. As a matter of fact, anyone making use of this flooring option gets the chance to benefit similar features of hardwood with that unique and appealing bamboo look. If you get yourself feeling interested with this kind of flooring option, you may want to ask: Why is it that more and more people prefer this kind of flooring material nowadays? How does a grass (the bamboo, of course) turn into an amazing type of floor anyway? The following are some important details you need to know to strengthen your decision a decision that resulted to a bamboo flooring choice: Environment-Friendly The campaign on environmental concerns has reached globally. Hardwood products are obviously taken from trees that are being cut in the forest and for your information it takes a long, long time for a tree to reach its full maturity. As for the bamboo, this kind of plant is considered as a form of grass so you can easily discern that generally, grass grows fast and matures quickly. As a matter of fact, a bamboo can mature in just a few years and because of this, one will have the assurance that making use of bamboo for its applications is a way being a part in the massive campaign of the world to go green. Bamboo flooring is sustainable and an eco-friendly flooring choice anyone should have in their home construction and flooring needs. How bamboo floors are made? Once the bamboos have been harvested from the forest, they are immediately taken to the manufacturing plant. They are then cut into strips and then boiled so as to eliminate the starch content. They are then dried and laminated to form boards. The boards are then thoroughly milled to create workable flooring materials. Treatments are usually done right after the bamboo strips are already laminated and this procedure enables the bamboo floors to live a longer life. Bamboo floors come in certain colors and the hue depends on the way they are steamed or carbonized. Simply ask your dealer about the different colors of bamboo flooring and he will be more than willing to provide you exactly what you need. Is it comparable to hardwood? In terms of hardwood features such as aesthetic looks and benefits, we cannot deny the fact that bamboo flooring is almost similar to hardwood floors. As a matter of fact, bamboo floors like hardwoods are equally durable and are very easy to maintain. Although they may not look exactly the same (bamboo floors usually come in strips and hardwood comes with the swirling grains), a lot of people pick bamboo because of its natural, modern, and clean look. It only

requires simple mopping to achieve that clean look. And if you take care of it properly, you are assured that it will last in your home for many decades.