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One of the most popular flooring options for homeowners, these days, is hardwood flooring. It is attractive, fairly easy to maintain, and when well cared for, can last, in a state of high quality for long periods. A slightly lesser known variation on hardwood flooring is bamboo, which undergoes a process known as strand weaving in order to increase its durability. The following article will discuss the advantages of having strand woven bamboo floors installed in your home.

Bamboo flooring has many of the same attractive features of traditional hardwoods. The color variances are attractive and unique, automatically giving the room in which the flooring is installed an atmosphere of warmth and sophistication. The grain of the wood is also unique, which contributes and interesting texture to any surface. One may initially feel concerned about the delicate nature of bamboo, and whether it would stand up to heavy or extensive wear in high-traffic areas. To address this concern, the process of strand weaving was developed.

The individual stalks of the plant are first boiled down, in order to break up the sugars and separate the individual strands. Once the fibers are in their broken down state, they are adhered together with an industrial strength adhesive material, and flattened into planks. The result of this process is a material that is extremely dense, and very durable, making strand woven flooring even more durable than traditional hard woods, and easier to maintain over long periods of time.

One final advantage of choosing bamboo over regular hardwood flooring options is that it is generally a less expensive option, averaging in cost at about $2.50 to $3.50 USD for square foot. In addition, because bamboo is planted specifically with for the intent of harvesting you will be saving valuable hardwood resources, and lowering your own individual impact on the environment.