Vertical bamboo flooring costs between $1 and $5 per square foot.
Overview of Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo flooring is one of the most attractive flooring options for homeowners who want the look of wood flooring. Bamboo flooring is usually less expensive than wood flooring, but it takes more knowledge to choose the right type of bamboo flooring. There are pros and cons to bamboo flooring, which typically costs between $7,000 and $20,000 for a 2,500 square foot home.
Bamboo Flooring Prices
The average price of bamboo flooring is about $2.25 per square foot. However, there is a wide range of prices, from $1.50 to $11 per square foot. Not all bamboo flooring is created equal, so be sure to check the durability, quality, and construction of the bamboo before choosing a flooring material.
Material costs for bamboo flooring typically range from $1.50 to $11 per square foot. A cost calculator can be used to better understand the cost of bamboo flooring, including labor. Costs vary by location and the calculator can be narrowed down by zip code. Labor costs range from $2.50 to $6 per square foot.
Advantages of Bamboo Flooring
Environmentally Friendly: Bamboo flooring is an attractive option for homeowners looking to use environmentally friendly materials. It has a low carbon footprint and is a sustainable resource.
Economical: It is one of the most affordable flooring options. The price is lower than hardwood flooring with a better look.
DURABLE: Many bamboo floors are harder than wood floors, sometimes up to three times as hard. Ideal for high-traffic areas such as kitchens, some bamboo floors can be replaced up to four times.
Air quality: in some cases, bamboo can adsorb dust and pollen, reducing allergens in the home and also preventing mold, mildew and mites.
Fourth, bamboo flooring disadvantages
Not waterproof: Like other woods, bamboo bends and swells when wet, not all bamboo flooring is waterproof.
Scratches and dents: Compared to other woods, bamboo is less prone to irregularities but can still have scratches, dents and chisel marks. Furniture should be upholstered to prevent scratches.
Quality varies: woven bamboo is the hardest, while others are less durable. Pay attention to the structure of the floor before buying.
V. Cost of different types of bamboo flooring
Glazed bamboo flooring: usually made from thin bamboo veneer glued to a cross-laminated plywood or fiberboard substrate. Bamboo veneer is made from bamboo strips, which are boiled in boric acid to remove starch and kill insects and then cut into pieces, mixed with pulp to add glue and weave the fibers together. The mixture is put into molds and pressed and heated to make bamboo sticks. After the glue dries, the veneer is cut from the sticks and has a clear wear layer, and the back of the boards can be waterproofed. Priced between $1.50 and $6 per square foot, it is a durable flooring material that can be laid flat or loose and is certified breathable. While the presence of formaldehyde, a volatile organic compound, can sometimes have a negative impact on indoor air quality, bamboo flooring is typically low in formaldehyde, with the California Air Resources Board requiring formaldehyde levels of less than 05 parts per million (ppm), and high-quality bamboo flooring is typically around 02 ppm. Bamboo flooring uses either phenolic or urea-formaldehyde, with traces of urea-formaldehyde in synthetic and hardwood bamboo flooring, and phenolic-formaldehyde in woven bamboo.
Vertical Bamboo Flooring: is a hardwood bamboo floor made from vertically laminated bamboo with a different look and texture than horizontal bamboo flooring, with more texture and available in natural, golden brown and carbonized (wood smoked to a dark brown) colors. It can be snap or tongue-and-groove, can be glued or laid loose, is compatible with in-floor heating, maintains adequate strength in rooms with variable temperatures and humidity, has durability comparable to oak, and costs between $1 and $5 per square foot.
