Low Cost Remodeling, Floors

Today we will talk about a couple different types of flooring that

really didn’t fit into the other categories of flooring.

Bamboo, is a beautiful choice for flooring. it’s not cheap so

depending on your room size, and the size of your budget, you will

want to look into this option.

I don’t know about you, but to me, bamboo would be considered a wood

flooring option. They say no. Bamboo is not a wood. Many years ago

when I was a kid, I remember my older brother had a bamboo fishing

rod. If you have seen bamboo growing, It really doesn’t grow like a

trees grows. It doesn’t have a thick trunk and have branches shooting

out of that main trunk.

So by that definition, I would have to say they are right. Bamboo

isn’t a wood. I won’t pretend to know how they process bamboo. Somehow

they open the stalks out flat and seam them together to make a

beautiful flooring material that certainly looks like wood.

The real beauty of bamboo is that it is a very eco friendly material.

Bamboo grows very fast. Instead of having to way 50 years for a tree

to be replaced every time one is cut down. Bamboo will regrow in about

5 years. You can’t ask for a more ecofriendly product than that.

Another great choice for flooring that is just now coming into it’s

own, is “Cork“. Cork does come from a tree, but just from the bark of

the tree rather than the inside wood of the tree. Cork is considered

to be another ecofriendly flooring. Like bamboo, cork flooring isn’t

cheap, so depending on the size of the room and the size of the

budget, cork might be a good choice for you.

We all find different materials that we think are beautiful. So each

choice we make is based on what each of us like. Some people won’t

like the look of cork. It’s a very comfortable floor to stand on. It’s

also warmer than most tile or wood floors. It can also be a good

choice in wet areas, like kitchens and bathrooms. Entryways are

another place that cork would make a good choice.

So when you go out to look at flooring, you might want to consider

either of these types of flooring before you make your final decision.

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