Bamboo flooring

Anne Lorraine South

5 years ago

Does anyone have experience with bamboo flooring? Are there any negatives?

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colourhappy
5 years ago
It is very dense and so good for bathrooms and looks beautiful with white suites. Just be careful in a bathroom, it need installing prior to fittings and the high gloss surface could be scratched by plumbers, tilers etc. It doesn't shrink like some woods.
Anne Lorraine South
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you.. It's good to know.. It's intended for lounge, dining room and kitchen.
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Provencale
5 years ago
Bamboo is not wood its grass it is very stable , but in my experience the colour changes over the years

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Bamboo flooring

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