Bamboo Flooring and Products Guide

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Although bamboo flooring is relatively cheaper than standard hardwood floors, offering similar or greater qualities in strength, durability and appearance, there’s still good reason to find a discount supplier. At around $6.25 per square foot on average, including installation charges, it’s probably a good idea to find a wholesale bamboo flooring company many of which offer prices as low as $2.00 per sq. ft.

The caveat to buying discount, is that you really need to do your homework and make sure that you won’t be duped into buying an inferior quality product. You should be careful to look for defects in the finish or humidity damage due to incorrect drying processes.

In general pay attention to:

• When and how the bamboo was harvested. Immature bamboo stalks that are not dried properly can contain a lot of moisture which can result in problems in the long run. Make sure that the you’re only buying mature plants that have taken between 5-7 years to grow.
• The Drying Process. Bamboo planks must be sufficiently dry before installation for them to last. A less than 10% moisture rating is acceptable for quality bamboo floors.
• Finish. The finish has to be of high quality is you want your floors to look good over the years of usage that you will give them. One of the major problems of damage to bamboo flooring is due to inferior finishes.

You might want to do an online search for “discount bamboo flooring,” online companies can typically offer you a better price since you may be able to order entirely online. Make sure to read the terms with a fine tooth comb as you don’t want to be caught with a shoddy warranty. Check with the Better Business Bureau to verify how long the company has been in business. Successful, well established companies won’t risk their reputation by offering shady deals and they will want to keep you happy.

As with anything that you’re ordering online, verify any hidden shipping costs as these vary tremendously from one dealer to another and in some cases the discount you’re receiving will be lost with the high price of shipping you have to pay.