Are bamboo floors good?

Bamboo flooring is great in many ways – it’s a more affordable and durable alternative to timber flooring. It’s harder to scratch on the surface than most hardwoods and also offers an elegant natural and quality look. The main drawback of bamboo flooring is that it doesn’t go well with water – so you must be careful in high-moisture areas of the home if you don’t choose from our waterproof range. Advantages of Bamboo Flooring: Durability – Bamboo flooring is extremely durable, even more so than the strongest hardwoods. Strandwoven bamboo floors have a Janka Rating around 15.0. Healthy – Bamboo flooring is a natural product which has minimal volatile organic compound emissions (VOCs). We only stock ranges with emissions below the stringent E0 ratings. Sustainable – Bamboo flooring is environmentally sustainable, as the grass plant reaches maturity in only 7 years as opposed to hardwoods which take up to 80 years. Can Be Waterproof – Newer HydroPro Bamboo offers a 100% waterproof core. You can now have these laid in splash areas! Disadvantages of Bamboo Flooring: Water – Bamboo flooring is not waterproof. This means you will need to take care in wiping up spills to protect the beautiful floors. Warping – Bamboo flooring is very dense which is great for durability, but it also makes them more susceptible to warping from moisture or temperature changes. If you have further questions regarding bamboo flooring, don’t hesitate to contact one of our friendly flooring experts or check out our up-to-date Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Floor .

What is a floating floor and why is bamboo flooring a floating floor?

Floating floors are flooring that can be installed on top of a subfloor without nails or glue. This makes floating timber floors suitable for apartments and units and reduces the time and cost of installation. Bamboo flooring is a floating floor and a way of getting natural flooring into your apartment. Advantages of Floating Floors: Floating floors are quicker to install than direct-stick counterparts. Floating floors are cheaper to install than direct-stick counterparts. Floating floor installations are more suited for apartments as it does not require the loud banging of nails into the floor. Floating floors are much easier to repair than direct-stick counterparts. Considering using floating floors? You can learn all about them in our Guide to Floating Floors .

How much does bamboo flooring supply and installation cost?

Bamboo flooring is a natural product which is much more affordable than solid timber or engineered flooring but dearer than laminate and hybrid flooring. Bamboo flooring is often considered the ‘middle priced’ flooring product. The general prices in Australia as of 2023 for bamboo flooring are given below for your reference. Supply Bamboo Flooring: Supply Solid Strandwoven Bamboo Flooring: $70 – $90 per square metre Supply Waterproof Engineered Bamboo Flooring: $90 – $110 per square metre Installation of Bamboo Flooring: Floating Installation: $30 – $40 per square metre Direct-stick Installation: $50 – $60 per square metre At FloorVenue, we are 100% able to beat any quote on the same quality bamboo flooring.

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What is Bamboo Flooring?

Bamboo floors are made from a type of grass (bamboo), and yet are harder and more durable than timber floors. Bamboo floor has an elegant natural beauty and superior durability, making this style of flooring an increasingly popular choice amongst Sydney homeowners.

Bamboo grass grows in abundance and faster than its tree counterparts, enabling it to become a more affordable and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional hardwood flooring products.

Quality bamboo flooring products are made from bamboo stalks from dedicated plantations that produce a unique grain pattern and can come in various colours. After the manufacturing process, bamboo products typically come in long and wide boards that can be used for your entire floor. Natural bamboo flooring comes from a renewable resource, so it’s eco-friendly and can increase your real estate value.

Their only drawback is water and moisture – however, we have a new waterproof bamboo floor that removes this risk entirely!

Bamboo flooring is great in many ways – it’s a more affordable and durable alternative to timber flooring. It’s harder to scratch on the surface than most hardwoods and also offers an elegant natural and quality look. The main drawback of bamboo flooring is that it doesn’t go well with water – so you must be careful in high-moisture areas of the home if you don’t choose from our waterproof range.

Advantages of Bamboo Flooring:

Durability – Bamboo flooring is extremely durable, even more so than the strongest hardwoods. Strandwoven bamboo floors have a Janka Rating around 15.0.
Healthy – Bamboo flooring is a natural product which has minimal volatile organic compound emissions (VOCs). We only stock ranges with emissions below the stringent E0 ratings.
Sustainable – Bamboo flooring is environmentally sustainable, as the grass plant reaches maturity in only 7 years as opposed to hardwoods which take up to 80 years.
Can Be Waterproof – Newer HydroPro Bamboo offers a 100% waterproof core. You can now have these laid in splash areas!

Disadvantages of Bamboo Flooring:

Water – Bamboo flooring is not waterproof. This means you will need to take care in wiping up spills to protect the beautiful floors.
Warping – Bamboo flooring is very dense which is great for durability, but it also makes them more susceptible to warping from moisture or temperature changes.

If you have further questions regarding bamboo flooring, don’t hesitate to contact one of our friendly flooring experts or check out our up-to-date Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Floor.

HydroPro Bamboo flooring uses a 100% waterproof core which means you can now have bamboo flooring without worrying about spills or moisture! This feature is unique to the HydroPro brand, which means other bamboo flooring ranges don’t share this feature.

Solid bamboo flooring is not waterproof. Most bamboo floors have some level of water resistance because they have a wax seal, helping keep water out. However, care must be taken to wipe up spills immediately.

Pro Tips to Maintain Bamboo Flooring:

Choose a waterproof or water-resistant bamboo floor from the beginning.
Use a doormat at entrances to keep out water, grime and dirt.
Do not install bamboo flooring in wet areas like kitchens (unless suitable).
Use a slightly damp mop when cleaning and never flood the floors with water.

Proper care in cleaning and maintaining your bamboo floors will keep them beautiful for many years to come.

Floating floors are flooring that can be installed on top of a subfloor without nails or glue. This makes floating timber floors suitable for apartments and units and reduces the time and cost of installation. Bamboo flooring is a floating floor and a way of getting natural flooring into your apartment.

Advantages of Floating Floors:

Floating floors are quicker to install than direct-stick counterparts.
Floating floors are cheaper to install than direct-stick counterparts.
Floating floor installations are more suited for apartments as it does not require the loud banging of nails into the floor.
Floating floors are much easier to repair than direct-stick counterparts.

Considering using floating floors? You can learn all about them in our Guide to Floating Floors.

Bamboo flooring is a natural product which is much more affordable than solid timber or engineered flooring but dearer than laminate and hybrid flooring. Bamboo flooring is often considered the ‘middle priced’ flooring product. The general prices in Australia as of 2023 for bamboo flooring are given below for your reference.

Supply Bamboo Flooring:

Supply Solid Strandwoven Bamboo Flooring: $70 – $90 per square metre
Supply Waterproof Engineered Bamboo Flooring: $90 – $110 per square metre

Installation of Bamboo Flooring:

Floating Installation: $30 – $40 per square metre
Direct-stick Installation: $50 – $60 per square metre

At FloorVenue, we are 100% able to beat any quote on the same quality bamboo flooring.

Bamboo flooring is made up of bamboo grass. First, the grasses are broken down into fine strands before they are fused together with extreme pressure to form the bamboo flooring boards. Extremely durable, and also much more environmentally sustainable compared to solid timber and other flooring alternatives.

Bamboo flooring sources grow to maturity in only 7 years, as opposed to hardwoods and oak which can take up 80 years. FloorVenue takes care in only stocking bamboo (and timber, engineered, laminate) flooring from certified sustainable plantation sources. When in doubt, consult the wholesalers on whether specific products have Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification.

We Supply and Install Bamboo Flooring in Sydney & NSW

For over a decade, FloorVenue has provided bamboo flooring in Sydney. We have completed several hundred bamboo flooring installations in Sydney with our full-time professional teams.

At FloorVenue, we stock a wide range of strand-woven bamboo colours in both solid and engineered formats. All of our bamboo flooring products have passed stringent testing before making it onto our shelves and come with a minimum of two-decade warranties.

Most bamboo flooring, such as Greena bamboo flooring, uses quality resin binders and has a highly resistant top layer. It’s ideal for high-traffic areas the home, or any room or environment where you might have considered using hardwood floors.

What are the different types of bamboo flooring products?

Bamboo floors are made through a process of shredding the bamboo and pressed together with high temperatures and glue. This method is sustainable and comes from quality, natural bamboo plants grown in Australia or neighbouring countries.

The main types of bamboo floors include:

Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring

This manufactured bamboo type mixes the bamboo grass in an interlocked manner, making it the strongest choice of bamboo flooring. They are superior to their earliest counterparts; vertical and horizontal bamboo flooring which are no longer made anymore.

Waterproof Bamboo Flooring

The most innovative type of bamboo floor uses a 100% waterproof core constructed from composite materials. They are technically classified as engineered bamboo because they are constructed from multiple layers as opposed to one solid plank.

Engineered Bamboo Flooring

Engineered bamboo combines a veneer of real bamboo surface with a plywood core. These are more stable than solid bamboo floors, however are no as good against moisture water those that use a waterproof composite core.