Q. How is it made into flooring?

A. There are 5 distinctive styles, each with a different method of manufacture. They come in different thicknesses, widths and finishes, please ask us to explain the different methods for;

 

• Horizontal T & G – flat grain laminated strips
• Vertical T & G – edge grain laminated strips
• Strand Woven T & G – compressed
• Patented clic-lock flooring system licensed by Flooring Industries
• Mosodeck Bamboo Outdoor Decking

Q. What colour does it come in?

A. The Town & Country, Dreamtime and Harvest Collections are natural colours formed by heating the sugars in the Bamboo (somewhat like caramelising in cooking terms) from the very light to dark.

 

The Landscape colours are non-toxic pigments stained to reflect the very lightest Snowfields (Distressed) to the darkest Black Opal (Distressed). Other colours are Brown Mallee (Distressed) and Coral Reef (Distressed).

 

• New products are coloured Bamboo in Huon (Distressed) and Sassafrass (Distressed) style Mosowood Clic-lock flooring systems.

Q. As the boards are pre-finished, can they be resanded later?

A. Yes, definitely, Bamboo flooring can be typically re-finished as you would for traditional hardwood flooring.

Q. Is there a Non-Toxic product available to apply to raw Bamboo?

A. There certainly is! We recommend our Moso Ultra-Cote a non-toxic water based finish durable, easy to apply will not flake, blister or peel, will not discolour and is spot repairable.

Q. Can I purchase Bamboo flooring as a raw board to seal and polish?

A. Yes! Bamboo can be supplied as a raw finely sanded board ready to seal and polish, all styles, Vertical, Horizontal and Strand Woven. Please allow 12 weeks lead time for these products.

Q. What type of finish (coating) is used and is it scratch resistant?

A. All our solid Bamboo flooring is protected against insects, rot and mildew during the manufacturing process. The surfaces are pre-finished with a 6 stage water-based coatings and finished with the German manufactured ‘Klumpp’ scratch resistant aluminium oxide top-coat.

 

The finishes are standard Semi-Gloss, Matt & High-Gloss by special order. Just like hardwood flooring all care should be taken to protect the finish. It is scratch resistant but damage caused by negligence or improper maintenance would void the warranty.

Q. What about stiletto high heels?

A. High heels concentrate a person’s weight on a small point (estimate: 60kg person = approximately 150kg per square centimetre when taking a normal step). This kind of force can damage many types of flooring, fracturing ceramic tiles and perforating vinyl, as well as denting timber floors.

 

While high heels in good condition may not damage bamboo floors, we recommend a ‘no high heel’ policy where practical.

Q. Is Bamboo flooring durable?

Yes, absolutely! The definition of ‘durable’ is capable of lasting, resisting wear. Most people relate to durabability as wear.

 

By comparison the Vertical & Horizontal styles are comparable in hardness (wear) to Jarrah flooring; however the Strand Woven flooring is the 2nd hardest flooring on the planet – harder than all Australian hardwood timbers. Yes extremely durable!

Q. Can Bamboo flooring be used in the Kitchen? If the boards are pre-finished will milk or liquid spills be absorbed creating smelling and bacteria?

Yes, absolutely in the Kitchen! Our quality installation process includes using a lock-seal on the top edge of the groove that seals the join resisting any absorption of liquids, thereby providing you have a safe & healthy environment in your kitchen.

Q. Do you provide an installation service or do we have to source installers ourselves?

Your company approved retailer will have qualified installers to fit your flooring.

Q. Can I install Bamboo flooring myself?

Yes you can! A home handyman with carpentry skills can install, & we can provide installation ‘guide-lines’ for those D.I.Y. handy persons.

Q. Is there a warranty?

Yes definitely, your flooring is supplied with the Manufacturers Australian Structural Board replacement 25-year warranty and a 10-year warranty on the locking system from Flooring Industries.