Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Feb 19, 2007 2:47 pm Hi,
I am building a new house and am thinking of putting bamboo flooring in. Can anyone provide any information regarding the pros and cons, its comparison to other hardwood flooring like tassie oak, karri, etc? I like both forms of flooring... Thanks... Re: Pros and Cons of Bamboo Flooring 2Apr 16, 2007 2:29 am Hi X,
Timber flooring has the obvious natural beauty that characterises a timber floor. Quality bamboo flooring is very hard and durable, and has a different more uniform linear appearance. What style do you prefer or best matches the character and decor of your home? I big plus of bamboo is its a readily renewable resource product and is more environmentally resposible than consuming timber from old growth forests. Most bamboo comes prefinished too, so it makes it less of a job than fitting timber, then sanding and finishing. My opinion... go for boo unless you really want timber! Ash. Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12002 Newbie question for flooring options. We are thinking of changing the flooring for bedrooms and passage area. Last time we looked at flooring options was almost 8years… 0 3484 Just about completed a renovation project and hit a small issue that we didn’t see We have laminate floors now where we had tiles before (turned out it was actually 2… 0 4909 |