Strand Bamboo Flooring

What is the Difference?

Strand bamboo flooring, strand bamboo wooden flooring

Strand bamboo flooring is an extremely tough alternative to traditional wooden flooring. In terms of solidity it beats out wooden options such as oak, maple and even other bamboo construction materials.

The strength of this type of flooring is a result of the unusual method used to create it.

How is Strand Bamboo Flooring Made?

This type if flooring is created by cutting long strips of bamboo from a stalk and boiling them to remove the sugar – this stops the bamboo from attracting termites that can reduce the lifespan of your floor.

The strips are then woven together and pressed at high pressure, molding them together and resulting in a plank with a unique structure which is of greater density and strength than a typical bamboo plank.

It is also much more visually striking than traditional bamboo and offers a wider variety of possible styles.

Is Strand Bamboo Wooden Flooring for You?

This type of flooring is ideal for people who want their home to have a unique look. If you’re planning to build or renovate a home and you want to make it uniquely “you,” having strand woven floors may be a good option to consider. It also has benefits in terms of the wear and tear it can handle – ideal for people with pets and young children whose floors are likely to take a pounding over the next ten years.

However, if you are a dog owner, keep in mind that the dog’s claws can scratch the floor and lead it to look worn out, even though it may still be perfectly solid. Also, just because bamboo is proven to be highly durable does not mean the floor won’t need protection and maintenance in order to keep its chic look.

Strand woven flooring is more expensive than bamboo flooring which is constructed in the regular fashion. Bamboo flooring in general is quite affordable and relatively cheap compared to hardwood, but strand woven flooring is at the high end of the bamboo market. It’s more of a luxury product. If expense is not an issue and you want an opulent look that will last a long time, choose strand woven bamboo. If you’re on a limited budget, regular bamboo flooring panels may have to suffice.

Apart from use in homes, strand bamboo is starting to become a popular flooring choice for workplaces that require a lot of foot traffic. For a business owner, a strand bamboo wooden floor can help to create an aesthetically pleasing workplace while also helping to lower the long term costs of building maintenance.

Installation

Strand bamboo can also be a great option for DIY work because of the flexibility it offers in terms of methods of installation.

This means you have an option to do the job yourself regardless of the foundation you are working with. Keep in mind also that if you intend to have strand woven floors installed, this needs to be done after everything else in the building process such as painting, plastering, and so on.

More Information

All in all, strand bamboo flooring is an excellent option when you’re in need of a solid, visually attractive floor that can stand out to high traffic.

For more research on different types of these floors, browse the pages I have provided listed to the bottom of this page or from the main Bamboo Flooring section.

Qualities, problems, installation, and care are all covered in detail by my guides.

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