Frequently Asked Questions About Bamboo Floor Restoration
Bamboo flooring is made up of long strands of bamboo cut into lengths and glued together with resins or polyurethane to form
floor board.
Bamboo floors are cheaper than hardwood floors as bamboo is a renewable resource that grows quickly.
The coatings on a bamboo floor are very hard wearing and don’t easily scratch or wear in the early stages of its life. As the floor gets older it’s not uncommon for bamboo floors to look dull in traffic areas or show signs of heavy wear near doorways.
Manufacturers of bamboo floors such as Godfrey Hurst recommended that bamboo floors are not sanded. This is because:
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The resin coatings on a bamboo floor can be hard to penetrate, possibly resulting in an uneven sanding finish
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If the sander penetrates the resin coating and touches the bamboo, the bamboo may go “fuzzy” as the bamboo fibres stand up as a result of sanding. This will result in a “fuzzy” looking floor when it’s re-coated.