Bamboo parquet is probably one of the most unknown and at the same time most interesting options. It is a very solid floor, with an elegant and original aesthetic, and suitable for interior and exterior. The bamboo parquet is today very much in vogue to decorate the home. The placement of the different sheets constitutes a true art that allows obtaining a unique interior.

On the other hand, it can also give a rather modern air to the floor of the house. Just choose a sheet of different sizes. In addition, if a more contemporary interior is preferred, it is sufficient to opt for sheets with the same dimensions.

The size of the laminates of the bamboo floor also plays an important role from a technical point of view, since they allow a greater fixation, and guarantee a better stability. The beauty of the result obtained will stand out according to the natural color of the chosen bamboo, and how the finish is established.

Advantages of Bamboo Parquet

Bamboo, rather than a type of wood, is properly an herb. Since bamboo grows very easily in those places where it is endemic (it can grow one meter per day!), its felling does not involve any aggression to the environment. That is why it is said that it is an extremely ecological option.

But the advantages of bamboo parquet are not exhausted there at all. Known by the nickname of "the grass of steel", it is one of the most stable and hard materials that exist, much more than the classic soils of oak.

In addition, as we have advanced, it is a pavement suitable for indoor and outdoor use, since it is a material resistant to moisture as well as non-slip. And being waterproof parquet, it can be used without problems in places like kitchens, washrooms or bathrooms.

Types of finishes for parquet floors

The different types of finishes are ideal for solid bamboo flooring and bamboo laminated parquet floors. The thickness of the sheets, in the case of the use of solid bamboo, is decided according to the type of installation that is intended to be made. A glued placement usually requires thick sheets of about 14 mm, but can reach 22 mm.

Only sheets more than 18 mm thick can be nailed. Dimensions may vary for glued floating models. A glazed matte finish is ideal for authentic decoration. You can also choose to lubricate the bamboo. For a more artistic look, satin nitrification is best suited. It is also possible to proceed with a brilliant nitrification that allows a modern and very chic effect.

Tips for installing bamboo parquet

The solid bamboo flooring can have about 4 mm of thickness so that the parquet is of good quality. The game that combines thickness, length and placement of the blades guarantees not only an impeccable aesthetic, but also an impeccable solidity for the floor.

There is a third version of this type of parquet, which is laminated floating bamboo flooring , so named because it is placed on a laminate floor. This model offers a special result, thanks to the meticulously studied layout of the sheets.

The work is conceived first by the designers and the photographers, so that the esthetics is absolutely exclusive. Placement plays a decisive role here in the stability of the parquet.

Finally, it cannot be forgotten that through the finish the desired final appearance can be obtained. The brushed look is the most ideal for a more authentic finish, while the smooth bamboo look offers an art deco style.

Bamboo has many of the prized properties of tree wood and is not called "green gold" for nothing. A bamboo can carry more than a ton of weight and remains flexible and light. From this strength and grace, the unique beauty of the bamboo ‘as well as its unlimited applicability. Furniture, boats, musical instruments, huts and multi-storey houses are built from it, its pods are even edible.

With its characteristics, bamboo is of course also suitable for the production of parquet. Its natural radiance gives rooms a warm and elegant atmosphere. As an environmentally friendly wooden floor, bamboo parquet is a sensible alternative to parquet made of dying tropical wood.