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bamboo floors

TheLibrarian — Sun, 27 May 2007 21:28:49 -0800

bamboo flooring...its been discussed in the past but was wondering if anyone had new advice or anecdotes.. we have 2 large dogs (50lbs and 75lbs), 2 cats . I have heard it is soft and will scratch/show dents. someone in the previous linked post felt that the blonder bamboo was harder than the darker variety...doesn't seem likely since the color is a function of the stain not the bamboo I would think.
anyone know anything about that?
anyone out there with 120lbs of dog and bamboo floors that is happy with their flooring decision? if this is the case--how much per sq ft? what brand? or what about your bamboo floor do you think has made it more resilient or scratch resistant?
also our realtor said bamboo was "so over" [my paraphrasing]---would bamboo floors discourage future buyers?

A maze of twisty bamboo floorboards, all different

spacewrench — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:14:36 -0800

Have you ever seen a warped, damaged engineered hardwood floor? I'm considering putting an engineered (multi-ply) bamboo floor over radiant heat in the kitchen of my house. There's a wide price range for this flooring, from about $2.79/sf to $10/sf (materials only). The purveyors of expensive material warn that cheap floorboards aren't dried properly and will warp soon after installation -- particularly if I put them over radiant heat. However, I haven't actually encountered any complaints or stories from people whose floors warped, so I'm wondering if this isn't just a story the expensive players tell to sell their stuff. (It looks like most/all of the bamboo flooring comes from factories in China, and I haven't even seen any convincing evidence that it's not all from the same factory.)

So: if you installed an engineered hardwood floor (particularly a bamboo floor) and it warped, please tell me:

Where did you get the flooring?

How did you install it? (Nail, glue, float, etc.)

Was it installed over radiant heat?

How long did it take to warp?

How badly did it warp?

Are there any unusual conditions that might have contributed to the problem?

Thanks!

Bamboo Flooring?

vers — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 12:50:29 -0800

Does anyone here have experience with buying and installing bamboo flooring? I am a newbie homeowner, but the wall-to-wall has to go. Bamboo floors please me, and I appreciate that they are ecologically a good choice. I am looking for quality economical sources, brands to buy vs. brands to avoid, and installation tips. The subfloor here is C/D plywood. If there are other sustainably-harvested trpical hardwoods I should consider as well, I would be interested in hearing about them. Thanks!