| 415 E Ogden Ave Naperville IL 60563 630.778.1111 MAP |
Going Green with Bamboo!
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Bamboo is considered a grass, and grows
much faster then its hardwood counterpart.
For this reason, Bamboo has substantially
gained in sales & reputation as an eco-
friendly, renewable source of material for
flooring.
INVESTMENT: $2-$17 per sqft
BENEFITS:
LIMITATIONS:
Moso Bamboo is the primary species used
for the manufacturing of flooring, which can
grow up to 39 inches per day and 78 feet
high in 1-2 months (depending on soil &
moisture levels). It takes about 3–5 years
for bamboo to reach full maturity as
compared to traditional hard woods which
take 20 – 120 years to mature. Bamboo
also maintains its hardness (1400 Janka
hardness test) & durability levels just like
hardwood. In the past decade, the
cosmetic advancements in Bamboo flooring
have surpassed hardwood. You can now
get Bamboo flooring stained & etched to
view just like any hardwood species on the
market. Anybody would be hard pressed to
tell the difference between a Brazilian
Cherry hardwood versus a Bamboo Brazilian
Cherry. Pricing is also a major benefit. As
low as 1/3 the price of traditional hardwood
& tile flooring.
much faster then its hardwood counterpart.
For this reason, Bamboo has substantially
gained in sales & reputation as an eco-
friendly, renewable source of material for
flooring.
INVESTMENT: $2-$17 per sqft
BENEFITS:
- Less expensive then hardwood
- Eco-friendly (regrows in 3-5 yrs)
- Same hardness as most hardwoods
- Better warranty (35 yrs)
- Ease of maintenance
LIMITATIONS:
- Larger investment compared to carpet
- Flooding will damage entire floor
Moso Bamboo is the primary species used
for the manufacturing of flooring, which can
grow up to 39 inches per day and 78 feet
high in 1-2 months (depending on soil &
moisture levels). It takes about 3–5 years
for bamboo to reach full maturity as
compared to traditional hard woods which
take 20 – 120 years to mature. Bamboo
also maintains its hardness (1400 Janka
hardness test) & durability levels just like
hardwood. In the past decade, the
cosmetic advancements in Bamboo flooring
have surpassed hardwood. You can now
get Bamboo flooring stained & etched to
view just like any hardwood species on the
market. Anybody would be hard pressed to
tell the difference between a Brazilian
Cherry hardwood versus a Bamboo Brazilian
Cherry. Pricing is also a major benefit. As
low as 1/3 the price of traditional hardwood
& tile flooring.
630.778.1111
