Bamboo floors and a new baby?!?!?! My wife has always wanted bamboo floors but we wonder if it's "baby tough?"
Question:We are moving into a new house soon and we've always wanted bamboo floors. They are very hard (20% harder than the hardest hardwood flooring) and more water resistant...plus they are earth friendly since bamboo grows like a weed. But we've got a baby coming in a few weeks and I curious to know if anyone has had any experience with the durability of bamboo in relation to kids (or dogs etc...). Any help would be much appreciated!
Also, how much a square foot was it to install?
Answers:
I have sold and installed bamboo floors for years. Like every thing there are cheap and good quality bamboo. The cheap ones have cheap finishes and may contain formaldehyde. Be sure you get a good quality floor. Expect to pay $4.50 to $6.00 per sq ft. The people who are having trouble have used a cheap bamboo. For the buyer its hard to see the difference. Be sure you know who you are buying from.
I would check closely on it. I've heard that people have been having trouble with bamboo floors. Whatever you put in your house imagine cherry kool aide spilled on it. That will help you decide what to get.
Any wood floor is substanable to damage but if its properly finished..bamboo is your best bet out of all the wood flooring..besides with a baby you don't want carpet ..which i have heard is actually considered dirtier then a road...and because carpets stains way easier then wood will...and remember you can always have cheap area rugs around where the baby is..to soften falls ext..
I think you have to make sure you have a good quality finish on the wood to seal it. When looking at flooring, focus on the quality and thickness of the varnish/polyurathane, warranty, etc. in addition to the overall quality of the wood. As long as that's not skimped on, then you should be ok.
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