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Facts You Should Know About Bamboo Flooring For Your Maryland Home

The new hot material in construction throughout Maryland is bamboo flooring. The unique look and eco-friendly properties of bamboo makes it a popular choice for flooring and panels in homes found in Columbia, MD, Laurel, MD, Eldersburg, MD and Kensington, MD along with the surrounding area. Even though other cultures have used bamboo for construction from hundreds of years, only recently has bamboo been used to create bamboo flooring found in so many homes across the country and region.

Part of the appeal of bamboo flooring for Maryland homes is the aesthetic value it lends to both casual and formal environments. It complements the design and decor of the minimalist and eclectic, and meets the earth-friendly requirements of conservations as well. The technology used to create bamboo flooring allows for a wide variety of stains, finishes, styles and designs that make bamboo flooring one of the most practical and versatile flooring options available today.

Contrary to popular belief, bamboo is actually grass rather than wood. Since grass grows much faster than wood, bamboo used to construct bamboo flooring can generally be harvested within five years of planting which makes it a wholly true renewable resource. In fact, harvesting the bamboo actually strengthens the root structure and makes for a bigger and stronger bamboo plant the following spring. Bamboo grows so quickly it can break through the surface in the morning and have grown two-feet by the end of the day!

The hardness of bamboo varies according to the region in which it was grown. The soils found in different provinces of China provide different nutrients to the bamboo plants used for bamboo flooring, meaning the end result will be altered as well. Bamboo is influenced greatly by where it is grown, when it is harvested, its age when harvested and the soil composition. But never fear, by the time the bamboo flooring reaches your Eldersburg, MD home, it is strong enough to withstand normal use.

For more information on using bamboo flooring in your Maryland home, contact the bamboo flooring experts at Floor Gem today.