Valparaiso Flooring - Bamboo Floors

Bamboo is an attractive alternative for flooring because of its physical similarities to hardwoods. Bamboo flooring is a floor manufactured from the bamboo plant and is a type of hardwood flooring, though technically not a wood. Bamboo is known to be durable and environmental friendly. It is available in many different patterns, colors, and textures.

Bamboo floor manufacturers and sellers promote its strength, durability as well as resistance to insects and moisture while having the added benefit of being Eco friendly.

The hardness of bamboo ranges from 1180 (carbonized) to 1380 (natural)in(Janka Ball Test)[1] versus Red Oak (1290)White Oak (1360) and Rock Maple (1450) Hickory (1820)(The higher the number the harder the material)