Posted on 2017-8-8 10:34:38
Ever dreamed of a nice cozy house with just the perfect interior design? Well the floor of the house has been a fascination among homeowners for ages. From marble to hardwood and now bamboo we have a strange fascination for exquisite flooring. Bamboo flooring in recent years have taken over form hardwoods as the go to material for building purposes and home improvement. For centuries bamboo has been used to make houses, scaffolding and weapons by the people of Asia. However, the western world has only recently come around to the wonderful qualities that bamboo has to offer. Hardwood flooring is in the decline while demand for bamboo flooring is gradually rising. The bamboo, a tall perennial grass, is supposedly stronger than regularly available hardwoods. It is also less harmful and more beneficial to the environment.
Bamboo flooring is in trend now for quite a few years and it is here to stay. However the clever click lock bamboo flooring is creating quite the buzz among homeowners and architects alike. The click lock mechanism ensures that the bamboo planks fit perfectly and you can install your floor on your own. This type of floor does not need to be glued or nailed down, instead it sits as a floating floor which can be uninstalled and re-installed just as easily if you were to move to a new home. Such versatility of the click lock bamboo flooring is what makes it the perfect choice for your new home.
In spite of being a grass, the bamboo is one tough cookie. It can withstand an incredible 3000 pounds of force according to the Janka hardness scale, which makes it one of the hardest natural materials. It is a proven fact that bamboo is harder than most maple, oak, cherry, chestnut, walnut, ebony and mahogany. Only a few Brazilian hardwoods and an Australian buloke tree are harder than bamboo. That is quite a feat for a modest grass. Bamboo flooring is also well known for being resistant to moisture and insects. Any water spill if left untreated will eventually evaporate with time and your bamboo floor will eventually dry itself off. However be careful not to let water accumulate on your floor for more than 24 hours at a stretch. Apart from that bamboo flooring is pretty resilient and inhibits the growth of moulds, bacteria or parasites. These qualities of the bamboo prevent your floor from rotting or wearing out too early. Click lock bamboo flooring can hold out against a heavy beating and is impervious to scratches and dents. Scratches and dents if any are normally restricted to the upper layer of finishing and can be repaired by refinishing the bamboo floor. The actual bamboo underneath is sturdy and will be just fine. Refinishing can be done 2 or 3 times. Refinishing enhances the already long lasting life of the bamboo floor and makes it look like new.
Stained bamboo flooring offers a whole range of color choices to suite your style. You can settle for a rich coffee tone that lends your room a sophisticated touch or you can choose the more subtle tones for an elegant look. Whatever colors you might prefer bamboo flooring is sure to give your home a contemporary feel and a touch of smart sophistication it has been missing. The natural lines and characters of the bamboo wonderfully contrast the different shades of stains and help to provide a rustic natural feel. The click lock bamboo flooring thus adds a stylish element to your home all the while maintaining its natural appeal. The minimalistic beauty of the bamboo turns our room into a wonder retreat where you can relax after a long hard day at the office.
The cost of bamboo flooring is another blessing for any homeowner. Bamboo flooring costs around $2-$5 per square feet making it way cheaper than hardwood flooring. The easy installation of the floating floor means you also cut down on the totally unnecessary installation charges. The easy mechanism of the click lock bamboo flooring helps you to do it all by yourself. Maintaining your bamboo floor is a piece of cake as only wiping it down with a clean wet cloth twice a month will do the trick.