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How much will it cost you to buy bamboo flooring?

Presumably, you want your floors to to last for a long time, right?

Well, then you need to choose your distributor wisely. Because you want to make sure not only that you’re getting a quality product and because you want to choose a company that goes  above and beyond making sure that they’re applying sustainable practices in all aspects of their business from the bamboo factories to the office.

Here are some prices of what you can expect to pay at these reputable companies:

• Smith & Phong: their Plyboo line starts at $3.60 per square foot, the pricier options start around $5.50 to $7 per square foot. Their also FSC certified, which means that the bamboo is being grown and harvested in the most eco-friendly way possible.

• Terragren: their prices are approximately between $6 and $10 per square foot. This company has a commitment to sustainable business practices, and also recycles the unused portions of bamboo shavings using them as fuel in the factories. They even have a fully carbon neutral office.

• Bamboo Hardwoods: this company carries over 30 styles of bamboo flooring, prices range between $4.25 and $6 per square foot for the standard option and for the FSC — certified options $6-$8 per square foot.

• Bamboo Mountain: if you want your floors to be delivered within 2 to 6 days of ordering, this company is your choice. Expect to pay between $5 and $5.80 per square foot, plus between $100 and $200 for shipping fees depending on how many square feet you’re buying.

• Cali Bamboo: prices range from $2.92 to $5 per square foot. Their product is manufactured from organically grown bamboo, and 1% of the product sales are donated to environmental groups.

As always, you want to be smart about the choices you make and this means that you’re going to buy from companies that are reputable which will guarantee you long-lasting floors.