There are many advantages to using bamboo flooring as compared to hardwood flooring. Firstly,bamboo flooring is an environmentally friendly product.The time to maturity for bamboo is much shorter than the decades it takes for hardwood forests to mature.Each year,one"mother tree"in the makes several new stems that grow to full length in a few months and to mature hardness in about five years.Secondly,our bamboo flooring has higher hardness,so it is more durable than hardwood flooring.Third, bamboo flooring can be installed using exactly the same tools and methods as hardwood flooring.Hardwood installers and contractors need no additional tools,materials,or training to install bamboo flooring.Additionally, bamboo flooring has better grain and is more elegant and graceful than hardwood flooring,and in most cases is much less expensive.
Ecomax bamboo flooring is finished with eight coats of UV cured urethane including aluminum oxide,which makes the flooring resistant to abrasion,stains,indentation and oiling.Bamboo flooring with this finish has also has the virtue of electrostatic prevention.This finish is virtually maintenance free apart from regular sweeping/vacuuming.
Ecomax bamboo flooring is kiln dried and plastic sealed before packing,and its interior moisture content is controlled within 6%-12%.
1.Keep the bamboo floor clean,and use a soft damp cloth to scrub the floor gently.
2.Avoid large amounts of water.Should a spill occur,remove it quickly with a dry cloth or very slightly damp mop.
3.Make use of doormats at entrances to prevent dust and sand from being carried in.Clean the doormat regularly.
4.Protect the floor from furniture legs and do not walk on the floor with hard soled or high-heeled shoes.
5.Depending to the amount of traffic,wax or varnish the floor every few years to keep the high gloss finish.
6.Keep indoor temperature and humidity reasonably consistent.
7.Avoid long periods of direct sunlight.
Ecomax bamboo flooring has two main colors.One is natural blond color and the other is carbonized brown color.Carbonization is a steaming process,whereby the bamboo is heated to brown the natural sugars in the bamboo.
Bamboo flooring is made from a natural resource which is renewable and recyclable.Buildings,barns,ships,and other structures made of bamboo often find a second life in bamboo flooring.As people have become more aware of their impact on the environment,bamboo has emerged as a beautiful,durable, natural floor which is more environmentally friendly than traditional floors.Also,because the bamboo"forest"renews itself after only a few years,less land is required to produce bamboo flooring and it can be offered at a more attractive price than traditional hardwoods,and the type of bamboo used is not part of the panda diet.Finally, bamboo flooring is a good choice for a healthy home as it creates less dust and potentially harmful chemical emissions than many types of flooring.