Green bamboo flooring Questions

We need sturdy flooring for a kitchen and family room. Would a wood look, cork backed formica made by Armstrong work?

— Linda Judd Walnut Creek, CA

Kirsten Flynn

Answered by Kirsten Flynn

Palo Alto, CA

Sustainable Home

October 17, 2011

What installation method is recommended for strand bamboo? What are the pros/cons of each option?

— Tasha Pruess Somerset, NJ

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on February 8, 2012

I was told that if you use a solid bamboo that the humidity in the house needs to be around 40-60% RH to keep the floor from cracking.

— Clark Sparks, NV

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on November 28, 2011

I want to install bamboo flooring over a concrete slab, with electric radiant heating between. Can you give me advice?

— Estelle Lampley Mechanicsburg, PA

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on November 14, 2011

We need sturdy flooring for a kitchen and family room. Would a wood look, cork backed formica made by Armstrong work?

— Linda Judd Walnut Creek, CA

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on October 17, 2011

Do I glue my bamboo flooring to the radiant heating pad after gluing the pad to the floor? I'm installing bamboo over a concrete subfloor.

— Carolmarie Mesilla, NM

Answered by Joel Hirshberg on October 17, 2011

Is bamboo really better than FSC wood flooring? I've heard bamboo uses a lot of glue to keep it together and even eco glue sounds scary!

— pamela weymouth Mill Valley, CA

Answered by David Bergman on August 17, 2011

Can bamboo flooring work in very dry, desert-like environments?

— Linda Quiroz Big Bear City, CA

Answered by Bill Bradbury on July 22, 2011

I'd like to put in hardwood floors and I'm considering bamboo. What do I need to consider?

— Murkey Alexandria, VA

Answered by Joel Hirshberg on July 15, 2011

I am looking for green flooring options for my basement. I would like cork, but not sure it will work well.

— Lisa Younger Hyattsville, MD

Answered by Erick Meyenberg on September 2, 2010

Can you recommend a green concrete sealant and an adhesive for bamboo flooring?

— Tracy Scottsdale, AZ

Answered by Mary Cordaro on July 8, 2010

 

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