First, one may wonder what exactly a stand woven bamboo floor is. This is created when strands of bamboo are woven together and then treated with an adhesive to create planks. After the material is applied with the adhesive it is then compressed. Then it is cut into whatever size planks or boards necessary. Many wonder if this is as good as other hardwood flooring options. And the answer is yes! There are also added benefits with bamboo than any other wood flooring option..
Bamboo is one of the most-stable and durable woods that are used for hardwood floors. While bamboo alone is very durable, bamboo flooring strand woven is even more durable because of the weaving of the bamboo strands. Bamboo also expands and contracts according to weather conditions. These two factors create flooring that will have a very long life span. This type of wood flooring is also very moisture resistant which also increases the life span of the floor.
A very desirable benefit of this type of flooring is how easy it is to clean. In most cases you will only need a dust mop in order to clean it. However, if the flooring is in need of actually mopping then a simple solution of vinegar and water will clean it quite nicely. Bamboo flooring is a very eco-friendly. One reason is because bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant and is therefore very replaceable. Other trees used for hard wood flooring, like oak, take a long time to grow. Cutting one oak tree down is a lot different than cutting down bamboo because of how quickly bamboo grows. What also makes this a green material is how the strand woven bamboo is made. When making standard bamboo planks, there will be pieces left behind. Rather than discarding these into the trash, they are recycled and used to make the strand woven material.
Some of the other reasons that make individuals desire to buy strand woven bamboo flooring include the fact that bamboo hard wood floors require less refinishing than traditional hard wood floors, and this flooring can be sanded and refinished with a different stain if a change in color is desired. And last but not least, bamboo flooring looks like traditional hardwood flooring but is much more buyer friendly than oak or other woods-it is cheaper! These are only a few of the great advantages when choosing woven strand bamboo flooring. After deciding to go with this type of flooring, enjoy the natural beauty that hard wood floors bring to your home!