Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Jul 16, 2011 8:03 pm I am looking at purchasing 'strand woven' bamboo flooring and came across 'Krakatoa Trading Company' of the Gold Coast, who only sell bamboo flooring are selling it at $43.95 per sqm, tongue and groove. Has anyone heard or dealt with this company? Re: Bamboo Flooring at $43.95 sqm from Krakatoa Bamboo Floor 2Jul 18, 2011 2:01 pm Hi CascadePio, never heard of the company but I've got some tips here when buying bamboo flooring so you know that you're purchasing a high quality product. 1. Talk to the company, ask them a couple of questions. If they sound like they know what they're talking about and understand bamboo flooring then it should be a positive sign. Otherwise, check how long they've been in business and also have a look at their website. 2. Look the actual bamboo product. Board density is very important, the more dense the better. Examine the weight or hardness and score the surface of it with something to see if it scratches easily or not. Excess glue shouldn't be on the board surface, or in the joining tongue and grooves. Also check several boards from different boxes to sure that there is a consistency in colour, brightness and finish. The surfaces should be unblemished and without bubbles or scratches. 3. The moisture of the bamboo is very important. Raw bamboo contains 8-10% moisture, but controlled drying of raw material helps avoid splitting, warping or twisting. Check that the seller is aware of this and also check that they visit their manufacturer regularly. Hope this is helpful. Any further questions feel free to PM me. Re: Bamboo Flooring at $43.95 sqm from Krakatoa Bamboo Floor 3Jul 20, 2011 9:30 pm Thanks Rewah for the advice. Have spoken to owner of the business for the last couple of months, had samples sent to me, happy with the product have done the scratch tests with keys, kids toys, etc, submerged the sample in water for 24 hours, etc. Getting 2sqm of the product this week to see what its like. Re: Bamboo Flooring at $43.95 sqm from Krakatoa Bamboo Floor 4Aug 04, 2011 12:33 am CasadePio I am looking at purchasing 'strand woven' bamboo flooring and came across 'Krakatoa Trading Company' of the Gold Coast, who only sell bamboo flooring are selling it at $43.95 per sqm, tongue and groove. Has anyone heard or dealt with this company? Sorry Casadeo Sounds a bit to cheap for me, I import A grade bamboo and If was to sell for that price I would go out of business. Bamboo Flooring Perth - Simply Bamboo http://www.simplybamboo.com.au Re: Bamboo Flooring at $43.95 sqm from Krakatoa Bamboo Floor 5Apr 04, 2012 11:15 am I too am considering using the strand-woven bamboo flooring offered by Krakatoa. I have received samples and I am impressed by them and the proposed price. Is anyone able to offer any comments and/or testimonials on the performance of the product and perhaps the legitimacy of the company? Petercurtis You able to contact the certifier and get a copy of your structural plans, if they are not in your contract. If your home was approved via CDC then they… 1 20154 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6191 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15907 |