The Greener Effect, Bamboo Flooring Melbourne

only common denominator that they have is their use as flooring. In fact bamboo flooring here in Melbourne is quite popular. It’s a hallow type of grass (not a tree) which is a very renewable resource for the reason that it grows very fast, can replenish itself quick and can readily be harvested in a couple of years. It can reach maturity for about 5-6 years unlike hardwoods that can take up to 100 plus years to mature. Bamboos can reach 80 feet in 2 months and they are considered environment friendly which is why a lot of people are looking at it as the main material for flooring.

Fastest growing plant

This might come as a trivia to you but really, bamboos are the fastest growing woody type of plant in the world. There are species that can grow about a metre per day. However, not all bamboo plants are being used as flooring. In some areas, bamboo shoots are great ingredients for cooking as well.

For the environmentalists

These plants have befriended the nature lovers as like most plants, they give off Oxygen into the atmosphere. In fact, they generate Oxygen generally more than the trees do. As it grows high, it lowers the light intensity and protects people from the UV rays of the sun and at the same time, it acts like an atmospheric and soil purifier. In short, bamboos have a lot of benefits as a natural resource and a very viable alternative to prevent deforestation. Choosing bamboo floors would mean that you are actually helping to solve the issue on global warming. Isn’t that great?

An ideal flooring material

Another similarity of the bamboo to any hardwood is its hardness. Once these plants have undergone the manufacturing process and end up becoming a material for flooring, it hardens enough and be made as floor planks. This is why a lot of people choose bambooflooring here in Melbourne. You might love putting in these bamboo made floorings as substitute for wood floors. They are also subject to scratches so try to get the ones with a solid finish to maintain its durability.

These floorings can also easily be stained. There are customers who want their bamboo floors to look natural instead of the lighter type. Indeed natural bamboo colours are amazing to look at. However, as these plants as we have said are subject to stain, you should expect certain differences in the plank colours that you buy.

There are certain designs of bamboo floorings that are available. The most common ones either have vertical or horizontal graining pattern. To check your preferences, always look for a sample to make sure it is what you want. Patterns are usually different from each other so correctly choose the ones that you think are right for your taste.

Bamboos take on the greener effect and it’s always makes you feel calm and relaxed as if you are near nature.