Cutting Engineered Bamboo Flooring

Be mindful that by wood flooring in this post i am referring to cutting trimming solid hardwood engineered floating click lock and laminate based flooring systems.

Cutting engineered bamboo flooring. You may have to cut the first board using a circular or miter saw with a blade designed for engineered wood flooring. It s also one of the most eco friendly materials available for flooring purposes. Cutting horizontal or vertical bamboo flooring is quite similar to cutting other hardwoods but strand bamboo is very different. Fortunately engineered bamboo flooring checks all three boxes.

Most floors are susceptible to messes and stains and engineered bamboo floors are no exception. When you think of it as a flooring material bamboo sounds exotic. Most bamboo floors are urethane finishd so you will have to purchase a cleaner that is designed for use on. The dense ultra durable bamboo delivers the beautiful look of hardwood flooring while standing up to the stresses.

And in the broadest sense using a saw blade with fine teeth rated to cut wood laminate floors will give you a better looking cut that one with less teeth as a general reference. Engineered bamboo flooring is the easiest bamboo flooring type to install and you can do it yourself. Not only is natural bamboo flooring produced using sustainable practices but it s also. Cleaning bamboo flooring a quick sweep with a damp mop and mild soap and water solution is enough to keep it clean under normal conditions and use.

Step 1 removing stains. In order to remove common household stains such as pets accidents spilled drinks and dirt and grease use a cleaner that is formulated for your flooring. In this case though rather than solid bamboo flooring planks thin veneer layers are cut from the molded blocks of bamboo. But for all intents and purposes bamboo flooring boards are identical to hardwood boards.

Although engineered bamboo planks aren t waterproof they re more moisture resistant than solid bamboo planks thanks to the wear layer and the waterproofing on the bottoms of the planks. Stagger the boards at least 6 inches from each end to add strength to the floor. Bamboo flooring comes as solid tongue and groove planks and engineered boards with a veneer of bamboo glued to a plywood backing. It s incredibly attractive and versatile improving the look of virtually any room in any style of home.

When you run into columns or doorways cut the planks to fit on both sides taking care to maintain the expansion gap. The bamboo for engineered bamboo flooring is created in much the same way as for solid strand woven bamboo. To get around corners or edging a handsaw is good for cutting engineered bamboo flooring to fit snug in the space. These thin sheets of processed bamboo are then bonded to a base layer of cross laminated plywood or fiberboard.

There s nothing better than strand bamboo for high traffic areas or families with children and pets.