 F.A.Q. |
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 Q. Is "carbonized" bamboo flooring stained? |
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 A. No, Carbonized bamboo is darker in colour because it is heat and pressure treated. This process darkens the bamboo and leaves a consistant colour throughout the board. |
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| Q. What is the difference between "horizontal stripe" and "vertical stripe"? |
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A. A natural bamboo stock is hollow and the walls of the plant are fairly thin. Strips of bamboo are therefore laminated together to make the flooring. The terms "horizontal" and "vertical" refer to the manner in which the bamboo strips are laminated together. Inthe horizontal style the strips are laid flat so the top surface shows the bamboos natural growth rings. In the vertical style the stripsare turned on their sides and laminated together in long, slender rows creating a different appearance. |
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| Q. Can a bamboo floor be floated? |
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A. The bamboo flooring is a four-sided solid tongue and groove product that can be nailed to a wood sub-floor or glued directly to particle board sub-floor. A floating installation is highly recommended on concrete subfloor as it holds too much moisture, and it
will be more protected with water proof underlay. In addition, floating installation is cheaper in cost. |
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| Q. Is compressed the same product as traditional bamboo flooring? |
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A. No, compressed bamboo is manufactured differently than traditional bamboo flooring. In the ultra-compressed process strips of bamboo are coated with resin and then compressed with heat to form timbers. These timbers are then milled into flooring.
this process produces bamboo flooring that is twice as hard as traditional bamboo flooring. |
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| Q. When ordering bamboo how much extra should I allow for waste? |
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A. As a rule of thumb add 5% to the total area in square metres that you require. Due to the high colour consistancy and quality of
our flooring there is generally very little wastage. |
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| Q. Can I install bamboo flooring in a bathroom? |
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A. Bamboo is a natural product and as such could swell if excessive water is left to stand. We do not recommend in any area that is frequently wet and humid. |
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| Q. Can bamboo flooring be sanded? |
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| A. Yes, if it becomes necessary to refinish your bamboo floor it can be sanded and refinished in the same manner as any hardwood floor. |
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| Q. Will the Pandas have something left to eat? |
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| A. Yes, Takeichiban bamboo flooring uses the Moso variety of bamboo which is not the variety that the Pandas eat. |
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| Q. Where can I install bamboo flooring? |
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A. Bamboo flooring can be installed in virtually any room of your home over existing wooden floors, OSB, particle board or concrete. However because Bamboo is a natural product, we do not recommend for wet areas such as bathrooms, washrooms, saunas, or. anywhere that may require frequent wet mopping. |
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| Q. Is bamboo floor slippery? |
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| A. Our bamboo floor plank has been tested and meet slip resistance standard in New Zealand, and is less slippery than any other floor. |
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| Q. How long will my bamboo floor last? |
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A. With the correct maintenance and care of the floor, you will expect to last same or even longer than most of the hardwood floors. Most people will sand and recoat their floor around 10 years to restore in its new look. |
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| Q. What are the benefits of bamboo flooring? |
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A. Bamboo flooring is rapidly becoming one of the most popular types of residential flooring. Here are a few reasons why you should choose a bamboo floor.
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 Bamboo floors are environmentally friendly. They use a quickly renewable resource. Made with safe resins, they have extremely
low formaldehyde emissions and make excellent floors for healthy homes.
Bamboo floors are ideal for allergy sufferers as they do not promote dust or harbour dust mites.
Bamboo floors are easy to clean.
Bamboo flooring is an inexpensive alternative to hardwood flooring. usually costing 25% to 50% less than hardwood.
Bamboo flooring is long lasting.
Bamboo flooring is extremely hard and durable. |
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| Q. How do I maintain my bamboo flooring? |
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A. In order to maximise the life and beauty of your floor we recommend the following:
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Keep dust and grit off your floor through the regular use of a a micro fibre mop.
Never wax your floor! Use a suitable urethane cleaner.
Place felt pads under chair and table legs to avoid scratching.
Avoid excessive water. If neccessary use a damp mop but do not wet mop your floor.
Make sure you have doormats and or rugs at entrances to avoid tracking dust and grit onto the floor.
For sticky spots use a damp cloth or if necessary use a hardwood floor cleaner. |
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| Q. How about stairs and conjunction with other flooring materials like carpet or tiles? |
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A. We have all kinds of accessories such as stair nosing, t-mounding, reducers, threshold, base board, quarter round , stair end post to ensure the installation to have a better appearance. |
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