Bamboo is a natural, renewable, easily sustainable, environmentally friendly resource which is generally grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and other synthetic chemicals. It can be made into many products such as:

• bamboo clothing
• bamboo towels and sheets
• bamboo homewares
• bamboo flooring
• bamboo fencing
• bamboo blinds
• bamboo furniture
• bamboo bench tops

It is an attractive product which is easy to find and affordably priced.

Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo flooring has been available in Australia for many years but has only recently started to become popular. Bamboo flooring is stronger, harder, and more durable than almost any other timber flooring.

Environmental Benefits of Bamboo

• Bamboo grows very quickly making it an easily sustainable resource.
• Bamboo is grown without the use of harmful pesticides and fertilisers.
• Bamboo does not require large quantities of water to grow.
• Bamboo plants produce more oxygen than trees.

Advantages of Bamboo Flooring

• Bamboo flooring is harder than most hardwood timber floors.
• Bamboo flooring has a unique grain which is available in many colours.
• Bamboo flooring expands and contracts less than timber floors.
• Bamboo flooring is quick and easy to install.
• Bamboo flooring is allergy free.
• Bamboo flooring is sealed using non toxic glues.
• Bamboo flooring is retardant against termites, moisture, and fire.
• Bamboo flooring is competitively priced.

Disadvantages of Bamboo Flooring

Although many bamboo flooring suppliers claim that bamboo flooring is resistant to fading by sunlight, a report by CHOICE magazine suggests that the colour of bamboo timber tends to darken over time, when exposed to direct sunlight. However, this is also the case with other timbers.

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