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10165. Macnas - 7/4/2004 11:27:12 PM Bamboo eh? Wonder how it's fixed, it can't be levelled properly I imagine, unless it's processed in some way, perhaps with a backing material as well, hmm. If it works I think its a great idea. Bamboo is one hell of a renewable resource.
10166. Magoseph - 7/4/2004 11:50:05 PM 
Bamboo
10167. Macnas - 7/5/2004 12:00:15 AM Processed into some kind of laminate so, looks like maple for all intents and purposes. Nice. 10168. Magoseph - 7/5/2004 12:03:00 AM Bamboo flooring
This new innovation in the wood flooring market, bamboo has some remarkable qualities. As hard as Hard maple, 50% more stable and harder than Red Oak. Made from grass, not wood, this new product because is a grass (with more than 1,000 species-worldwide), it rejuvenates itself to maturity within 4 to 5 years, thus being an environmentally friendly product by helping preserve our forest. Naturally golden blond in color, with some varieties being stained, all having a unique distinctive pattern when made into flooring. This beautiful product work well in any decor or room setting. Bamboo flooring now comes in over 30 colors, complimenting any interior design.
During the manufacturing process the product is treated to prevent insect and mildew damage and to conform to both residential and commercial fire prevention standards. Most manufacturers produce this product prefinished, ready for installation whether nail down or glued directly to a concrete surface, as it is a laminated (engineered) product. Maintenance for this product is the same as most prefinished products, light damp mop on occasion, with frequent sweeping and/or vacuuming. This new flooring can start around $6.25 per square foot. 10169. PelleNilsson - 7/5/2004 12:37:29 AM Damned expensive. 10170. judithathome - 7/5/2004 12:40:54 AM Not if it lasts as long as they claim and it seems to do just that in Japan...bamboo floors are gorgeous. 10171. Macnas - 7/5/2004 12:45:26 AM Christ on a bike that is expensive. 10172. judithathome - 7/5/2004 12:49:10 AM A ten by twelve room would be $750.00, right? That doesn't seem outrageous for an exotic woood.
I have a friend who has real teak panelling all through his house. It was built in the 1950s and would be prohibitive today but it looks fantastic, fifty years later. 10173. PelleNilsson - 7/5/2004 12:55:28 AM Lasting long is not a problem. There is no known upper limit to the life time of a well maintained wooden floor. 10174. judithathome - 7/5/2004 12:58:17 AM Yes, I know...we have 50+ years going on our tiger oak floors and they look as good as new. 10175. Macnas - 7/5/2004 12:59:42 AM But bamboo is not an exotic wood! 10176. judithathome - 7/5/2004 1:02:39 AM Right...it's better in some respects.
I've been in homes in Japan where bamboo was used not only as flooring but on walls and ceilings in patterns and it looks pretty exotic. For grass. ;-) 10177. PelleNilsson - 7/5/2004 1:10:41 AM I suspect it is so heavily treated that it rather is a composite material with bamboo as one of the ingredients. 10178. Magoseph - 7/5/2004 2:20:54 AM 
To its owner's chagrin, this intruder adopted us lately.
10179. judithathome - 7/5/2004 5:55:00 AM Well, Pelle, in Japan it looks like bamboo, not a composite. But just ask Kuligin, I'm too dumb to know the difference of what is right beforemy very eyes. 10180. Magoseph - 7/5/2004 7:23:51 AM I have a Neocon quiz in American Politics, Message # 4380 in thread 155 If you can and are inclined to do so, please stop by there and take it. Thank you.
10181. Macnas - 7/5/2004 4:26:29 PM The test was wasted on me, as I had to pretend to be an american. But in any case it turns out that if I were an amerian I would be an isolationist. 10182. Macnas - 7/5/2004 4:31:21 PM re 10176
Judith, what I mean is that in my opinion, bamboo should not be priced the same as exotic hardwood, as it is essentially a big weed with none of the scarcity issues that bump up the price of the likes of mahogany and teak. 10183. alistairConnor - 7/5/2004 5:01:11 PM Har! I read $6.25 per square METRE ... thought, OK, competitive with laminate tiles... but no, I'm out by an order of magnitude.
At over 50 euros per square metre... that bamboo does look nice, but I'll wait a bit. 10184. Macnas - 7/5/2004 5:43:23 PM You do have problems with unit conversion don't you.
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