| Bamboo is fast emerging as a suitable flooring | | | | can be 'cultivated' too. |
| material. Bamboo flooring has an appeal of its own. | | | | Easier to be cleaned: A simple sweep daily and |
| The eye-catching pattern that is formed by the | | | | application of a mop once a week is all that is |
| slightly darker bands at the nodes of the bamboo | | | | required to keep the bamboo flooring clean.There are |
| makes bamboo flooring all the more special. Bamboo | | | | some disadvantages associated with bamboo flooring |
| flooring is good to opt for. However, it is advisable to | | | | also: |
| carry out an evaluation of the pros and cons of | | | | Bamboo flooring cannot be floated sometimes. |
| bamboo flooring before taking the decision to opt for | | | | Hence, it is to be determined what kind of |
| it.Making use of bamboo in flooring offers the | | | | restrictions apply to installation of the bamboo |
| following advantages: | | | | flooring. |
| Hardness and durability: Though hollow inside bamboo | | | | There have been complaints of bamboo flooring |
| is extremely hard and strong. It is even stronger than | | | | being more brittle than hardwood. |
| many of the hardwoods. It is very resilient too and | | | | It is important to weigh the advantages and |
| can resist denting. | | | | disadvantages associated with bamboo flooring and |
| High moisture resistance: Bamboo is highly resistant to | | | | then take a decision regarding whether or not to opt |
| moisture and resists spills very well. This makes | | | | for it. |
| bamboo flooring particularly good for kitchens and | | | | However, in general, bamboo flooring material have |
| bathrooms. | | | | been learnt to be simple to keep clean, easy wearing, |
| Environment friendliness: With the earth becoming | | | | especially attractive and very stable. Their |
| fast depleted of hardwoods it is environment friendly | | | | sustainability has been known to be the main reason |
| to make use of bamboo flooring instead of | | | | for their current popularity. And such popularity is |
| hardwood flooring as bamboos can grow and reach | | | | expected to rise in times to come. |
| maturity several times faster than hardwoods and | | | | |