Bamboo Engineered Hardwood

Well experts recommend a veneer thickness of inch for maximum durability.

Bamboo engineered hardwood.

Very durable but can be damaged over time. Streamline your space with one of our engineered flooring options. Luckily engineered bamboo is the same as engineered hardwood. This cutting edge hybrid engineered hardwood line leverages the power of eco engineered technology to combine fossilized bamboo and sustainable eucalyptus for flooring that is 30 wider but just as durable.

Daily cleaning with a dust mop broom or vacuum cleaner. Some engineered hardwood floors are sustainable. However the majority of bamboo grass is grown out of the country which expends extra energy during the harvesting and shipping process. Bamboo grass is often viewed as a more eco friendly choice compared to engineered hardwood as it regenerates faster in just 3 5 years and consumes more carbon dioxide than regular trees.

On average bamboo flooring lasts for 20 to 25 years but the higher quality grades can last up to 50 years or more. Extremely durable but varies based on wood species. Cali bamboo flooring undergoes a proprietary manufacturing process that makes fossilized strand woven twice the density of any other hardwood floor in the world with a score of up to 5000 on the janka hardness test. The cost is generally less than traditional hardwood and like engineered hardwood bamboo flooring is easy to install for diyers.

However bamboo does have a few detracting points. Like engineered hardwood floors can also be installed using either a glue down method nail down or floating method but care should be taken only to use engineered bamboo flooring in a floating installation as some brands have a nasty reputation for having shrinkage problems but if you do your research and choose a quality brand you. Depending on the thickness of the veneer it can be refinished. Choosing an engineered bamboo floor is a great way to get the look and feel of hardwood without the expense environmental impact and other downsides associated with oak maple and other hardwoods.

Engineered bamboo floors last up to 25 years under normal to heavy wear and tear and they ll transform your rooms with their unique beauty. Bamboo flooring also has high durability but its lifespan is somewhat shorter than engineered hardwood flooring. Additionally bamboo is termite resistant and comes in a huge choice of stains and plank widths. Learn more about our fossilized flooring manufacturing process.

As with hardwood one of the big items on the engineered bamboo pros and cons list involves refinishing. It is harder than most hardwoods which makes it extremely durable.