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Where does
Bamboo Floors
come from?
Eco-Friendly
Bamboo hardwood
floor is one of
the most popular
choices on new
homes or
remodeling
projects.
Bamboo hardwood
floors are made
out of the
Bamboo perennial
evergreen plant.
It belongs to
the true grass
family Poaceae.
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Grain:
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Horizontal |
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Color:
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Natural |
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Material: |
Solid
Bamboo |
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Usage:
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Residential
&
light
commercial |
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Width:
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3-3/4" |
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Length:
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37
3/4" |
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Thickness:
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5/8" |
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Finish:
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Matte |
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Condition:
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New
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Factory
Sealed |
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Installation:
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Both
concrete
or
wooden
sub-floors. |
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Nailed,
glued,
floated
or
stapled
down |
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Sq.
Ft.
per
case:
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23.81
square
feet
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Weight
/
Each
carton:
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50
lbs.
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Pieces
/
carton:
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24 |
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Finish
Warranty:
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25
year
limited.
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Why the
Bamboo Wood
Floor is
considered
Eco-Friendly?
The bamboo plant
is considered as
the fastest
growing woody
plant. It
reaches full
maturity in five
to six years
depending on the
climate. In
comparison,
other hardwoods
used for
flooring can
take upwards of
50 years to
regenerate.
Bamboo offers
about 25 times
the yield of
hardwood and it
is more
sustainable and
renewable. The
bamboo plant is
harvested and
replenished with
virtually no
impact on the
environment.
It constantly
regenerates its
self by sending
runners that
result in new
canes. Even
when poor
agricultural
techniques are
used, the
topsoil is not
damaged when the
cane is
harvested. In
fact, the bamboo
plant’s dense
leaf will
actually improve
the soil over
time.
Horizontal
Bamboo Wood
Floor
Bamboo wood
floors typically
are constructed
with two
orientations;
horizontal or
vertical. In
the
horizontal-grain
orientation, the
individual nodes
(refereeing to
the joint in the
bamboo cane) are
more visible
with about four
node strands per
plank. In
general there is
very little
noticeable
advantage
between the two
when it comes to
strength. It is
a choice of wood
floor ascetics
and personal
preference. The
price difference
comes from the
labor associated
in constructing
the bamboo wood
floor strands.
Please refer to
the pictures.
Carbonized
Bamboo Wood
Floor
The term
carbonized
refers to the
process of
giving it the
darker amber
tone to the
bamboo wood
plank. The
carbonized
bamboo floor is
achieved with a
heat and smoke
process. The
grade of the
bamboo floor is
rated based on
the consistency
of the
colorization
process; the
higher the
consistency of
the floor, the
higher the
grade. Please
refer to the
GRADE “A” Bamboo
Wood Floor
section to learn
more about
grade.
Bamboo Wood
Floor strength
and
characteristics
In comparison to
Northern Red Oak
(the most
commonly
installed wood
floor), it is
actually 22%
harder and just
as strong.
Bamboo floor has
a Janka rating
of 1650. Floor
Junkies Grade
“A” quality
Finish Warranty
is 25 years.
Bamboo wood
floors typically
expand and
contrast
approximately
50% less than
other hardwood
floors. Bamboo
is considered
incredibly
durable. Its
favorable
characteristics,
allows bamboo
floors to be
installed in
homes with
climates where
high humidity
and temperature
variations
exists and other
forms of
hardwood are
simply
impractical. |
Grade “A”
Bamboo Wood
Floor
As a
manufacturer
produces the
bamboo wood
planks, they
grade the plank
based on color
consistency and
wood structure.
Grade “A”
quality is
obtained when
the wood plank’s
color is
consistent and
with basically
no wood
defects. Many
wholesalers
selling on the
internet change
the name and do
not refer to
their wood
flooring based
on grade. They
generally use
names such as
premium bamboo,
supreme bamboo,
etc. to confuse
the consumer
about the
quality of their
bamboo. They
tend to mix
their products
with Grade “A”
and Grade “B”
quality in order
to reduce the
price. What
ends up
happening is
that the
installer ends
up producing
more waste. The
consumer is
tricked into
thinking they
paid less per
square foot, but
if they take
inconsideration
the waste
produced the
price per square
foot is much
higher. Of
course, the
consistency of
the floor is
also lower. At
Floor Junkies,
we teamed up
with one of the
largest and
bamboo producers
in the world.
When you pay for
your product you
can be assure
that you will
get the quality
we advertise.
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WHERE
TO USE
BAMBOO
FLOORING
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TYPES OF
BAMBOO
FLOORING
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5/8"
x 3-3/4"
x 37
3/4"
Horizontal
Natural
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5/8"
x 3-3/4"
x 37
3/4"
Horizontal
Carbonized
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5/8"
x 3-3/4"
x 37
3/4"
Vertical
Natural
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5/8"
x 3-3/4"
x 37
3/4"
Vertical
Carbonized
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Q. I
need a
smaller
amount
of
product
than the
minimum
order.
Where do
I go
from
here?
A.
Please
consult
your
local
Yellow
Pages
for
information
on
retailers
that
sell in
smaller
quantities.
Q. Does
Floor
Junkies
ship to
residences?
How does
that
work?
A. Yes.
We ship
to
residential
addresses.
Some
products
require
a
vehicle
with a
lift-gate,
depending
on
weight.
The
pallets
would be
lowered
to the
ground
and
pulled
onto
your
driveway
with a
pallet-jack.
You may
be
required
to
unload
the
vehicle
yourself.
Building
materials
are
heavy
and will
require
proper
equipment
or labor
to
accept
goods on
delivery.
Please
check
weight
of goods
before
they are
delivered
so you
are
properly
prepared.
Q. How
can I
see the
product
on the
pallet
before I
buy?
A. You
can see
the
product
locally
(Houston,
TX)
during
our
business
hours.
We
suggest
ordering
a
sample.
Our
samples
are
always
free!
You only
pay for
FedEx
shipping
and
handling.
Contact
us at
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Need
help?
Want to
request
samples?
Questions
about
this
floor,
or
shipping
costs?
Feel
free to
contact
us.
We look
forward
to
hearing
from
you.
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