Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 2Mar 10, 2013 4:47 pm Our Blog - http://crawleyfamilyadventures.wordpress.com _______________________________ Contracts signed - 25/02/2012 Bank approval - 12/03/2013 Site cut - 13/03/2013 Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 7Mar 10, 2013 9:11 pm Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 8Mar 10, 2013 9:12 pm ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 10Mar 10, 2013 9:29 pm ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 11Mar 11, 2013 8:52 am Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 12Mar 11, 2013 10:49 am ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 13Mar 11, 2013 1:02 pm Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 14Mar 11, 2013 1:43 pm I've seen display homes in Perth with the Bamboo floors, that's where I first saw them (perhaps because it is hot and dry over here it's ok??). One was in Alkimos and has been there for at least 12 months - the floors look fab! I forget the others, a friend of mine works for a building company in Perth and said they are using them more and more in display homes. My aunt had stand woven bamboo floors installed 18 months ago and she has had no problems, again she is in Perth where it is usually hot and dry (although we do get the odd humid spell). I think it depends on the type. Strand woven is harder I think? The ARC ones are strand woven and come with a 25 year warranty and we are having them professionally installed. the installer also has a guarantee against cupping, swelling etc. All in all I feel very confident in my decision (hopefully I don't regret it) I think perhaps people who have had problems maybe got cheaper ones - You get what you pay for usually. Lisa My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63545 Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 15Mar 11, 2013 8:50 pm Just thought I'd share my own personal experience with bamboo flooring. We had Embelton bamboo in the 'Uluru' colour laid in our new home just before we moved into our new home (in Victoria). It has now been six months and while it does seem to have shrunk a tiny bit, it is not enough to be noticeable unless you really get down and look (I cannot see any evidence at all of expansion so far). I cannot speak highly enough of this product. It is a beautiful floor covering and extremely hard wearing. Yes, it can move around a little but as mentioned above this comes with any wooden floor, it's not just a characteristic of bamboo alone. Bamboo is so much cheaper than hardwood flooring and looks just as good so if you're after a cheaper albeit beautiful alternative then I cannot recommend it highly enough. Of course everyone has differing opinions/experiences and this is just mine, it's your decision at the end of the day Kayla Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 16Mar 11, 2013 11:32 pm Mine have been in the past 9mths and havent noticed anything wrong with them. I even have mine in the kitchen and front hallway where i always get a bit of water ingress from very hard rain. We've had high humidity days, wet days, dry days, hot days... only thing i notice is sometimes it squeeks a bit more in odd areas when i walk around. Mine are laid as a floating floor on concrete slab as i would've encountered height issues if i put in battens or plywood. Building with Jandson Homes - Eclipse 18. http://adgnetworks.blogspot.com/ Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 17Mar 12, 2013 8:27 am We installed strand woven bamboo in our house build in the UK in 2007 and when we sold up last year it still looked great. There were some small dents but on the whole it was hard wearing and gave little problem, no "cupping" at all. It was an interlocking format which was glued together and there were a few joints that failed but that may have just been shortage of glue on installation. The slab was 150mm thick with 75mm polyurethane insulation on top then 75mm screed with hydronic underfloor heating pipes embedded in it, then a damp proof membrane before the floating bamboo flooring. Obviously UK specs are different but considering the wider range of temperatures seen there I was very impressed with it so will consider it here too. Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64997&start=40 Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 18Mar 12, 2013 4:37 pm PAB_34 delatite13 Well does anyone have personal experience of bamboo flooring or for that matter timber flooring underperforming as has been said. Not a friend or a mates mate, or that someone told me. Actual personal experience. ..... So as said, if you have personal experience of the flooring failing, let us know what problems and the how and why. I've seen the floor, walked on the floor and know firsthand how the boards have 'cupped' up due to high moisture content. This problem was described perfectly in the article that you’ve taken issue with which is current (Aug/Sept 2012), well written and factual and the author works for a company that sells both hardwood and bamboo products. Did you read the whole article? Whilst I don't own the floor (or the house it's attached to for that matter), is that a personal enough experience for you? If a good brand like ARC is used and laid correctly, there will not be any moisture issues... A mate of mine has a spotted gun hardwood floor (not the veneer stuff), his entire hallway bowed due to moisture coming in through the ceiling. Any timber will do this. A good bamboo will not react any differently. You'll have no issue with ARC, they're a reputable company who use the best product available. Most horror stories generate from cheap people who source the lowest price bamboo they can find... eBay etc. Bamboo has been used extensively in the industry for 8+ years and is a fantastic product. I'd imagine those who say otherwise are using the 1% horror stories as the standard... It isn't. Get the job done right, don't be a tight a$$ and you'll have a beautiful floor that will last decades. Re: Bamboo Flooring or Timber??? 19Mar 12, 2013 5:22 pm Thanks Marto54. essentially what I was saying, but one other disagreed rather strongly. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 16118 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 6347 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6619 |