Installation bamboo flooring

Installing bamboo flooring is similar to installing hardwood floors, with tongue-and-groove planking that can be nailed, stapled or glued down.

If you choose to install your bamboo flooring yourself, before you begin, ensure that you inspect each board for defects, and read the manufacturer's instructions, warranty information and disclaimers carefully.

Bamboo flooring suppliers will not respond to complaints about the quality of the bamboo boards once installed. However, warranties will usually cover the finish and the structure for at least several years, and in some cases a lifetime warranty is offered on either or both.

We choose bamboo to be flooring material, not only for its durable and stability, but also for its environmental friendly, plus the exotic and romantic looks. As a highly valuable and renewable natural resource, bamboo offers a lot of products which can meet both subsistence and commercial needs of people in the world. Matured bamboo offer construction materials which can substitute for wood. It will reach maturity in four years and replenishes itself. Made from bamboo, with advanced and matured technology, bamboo flooring become a natural flooring that preserves our forests.

Compendious production process
1. raw material: We use top-quality 4-6 years bamboo (grows naturally; high density; golden color) harvested from Huangshan local mountain.

2. getting rid of Knots: The knots, the tabasheer and the green surface of the raw bamboo materials must be removed in this procedure.

3. boiled (bleaching)/ Carbonized: Bamboo sticks must be boiled (bleaching, steaming). Color can be changed to Carbonized in carbonized procedure. All bamboo sticks must be killed the pests.
We choose bamboo to be flooring material, not only for its durable and stability, but also for its environmental friendly, plus the exotic and romantic looks. As a highly valuable and renewable natural resource, bamboo offers a lot of products which can meet both subsistence and commercial needs of people in the world. Matured bamboo offer construction materials which can substitute for wood. It will reach maturity in four years and replenishes itself. Made from bamboo, with advanced and matured technology, bamboo flooring become a natural flooring that preserves our forests.

Compendious production process
1. raw material: We use top-quality 4-6 years bamboo (grows naturally; high density; golden color) harvested from Huangshan local mountain.

2. getting rid of Knots: The knots, the tabasheer and the green surface of the raw bamboo materials must be removed in this procedure.

3. boiled (bleaching)/ Carbonized: Bamboo sticks must be boiled (bleaching, steaming). Color can be changed to Carbonized in carbonized procedure. All bamboo sticks must be killed the pests.

4. drying and warehousing: Bamboo strips are dried to industry standards in kiln, carefully checked before processing and stored in a warehouse featuring controlled temperature and relative humidity.
Standard moisture: 8%, 2% more or less

5. high-quality adhesives with the lowest formaldehyde emission: we use the high quality adhesives to meet the strict European E1or European E0 or Japanese JAS standard for indoor air quality, as well as to ensure the maximum adhesion.

6. milling: The planks are always manufactured perfectly with a constant thickness and width.

7. perfect tongue and groove fit: Tongue-and-Groove on all four edges. Our high manufacturing standards and our quality control processes assure an easy and worry free installation. Delivers tight, positive fit minimizing gaps and cracks.

 

 

 

 

 

8. UV coated 7 times and aluminum oxide enhanced for abrasion resistance.

9. Integrated quality assurance: Every step of the manufacturing process is subjected to strict quality controls, guarantee superior quality and consistency in every box of flooring.

Compendious Installation and Maintenance

1. INSTALLATION
This installation instructions intend to make a trouble-free floor. Under normal conditions, balance the material over 48 hours before installation.

Flooring can either be nailed or glued onto the sub floor or floating method or others. The sub floor must be flat clean, dry and sturdy enough to support nails and glue.

Nail method: With this method each individual plank is firmly fixed in place by screws. While installing pre-finished bamboo flooring, you should nail it at a 45 or 50 degree angle; you should make a hole beforehand.

Glue method (one of the glue methods): You should use a oil based glue or a glue with low water content to glue the floor. If you use high water based glue, it may make the flooring swell because the floor absorbs the water from the glue.

Floating method: Floating is a method where the planks are glued together along the tongue and groove, but are not in anyway attached to the sub floor. An underlayment padding is needed between the flooring planks and the sub floor to create better floatation and to reduce the walking noise.

 

When choosing the lacquered flooring, determine the suitable level of space between the boards to accommodate local weather conditions. For example, in humid regions, the floor will need to be installed more loose to leave space for possible expansion. And if the place is near to toilet, kitchen, etc. , the floor also need to be installed more loose to leave space for possible expansion.

 

For un-lacquered flooring, first, thoroughly clean the surface, tongues and grooves. Apply at least three coats of PU paint with an oily cloth. The thickness and shininess of the lacquer should be determined according to the cost and lacquering effect.     

 

NOTICE:

 

1-1.5CM SPACE SHOULD LEAVE BETWEEN ALL WALLS AND THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION, AND COVER THE SPACE WITH THE BAMBOO BASE BOARD.

WOOD SUB FLOORS SHOULD BE INSTALLED OVER CONCRETE FOR BEST RESULTS.

SELECTION AND PLACEMENT OF EACH PIECE COLOR WILL ENHANCE THE VISUAL EFFECT.

2. MAINTENANCE
a. Flooring should not be soaked with water. If it is exposed to large amounts of water, dry it immediately to avoid swelling and open the window to let fresh air in.

b. Use a vacuum cleaner and a dry mop to clean. Use floor wax to protect it.

c. Heavy items such as furniture, piano, etc. must not be dragged across the floor, use protective cloth on their standings.

d. Avoid degrading materials to reach the floor, like sand and shoe nails.

e. The floor should not be exposed directly to sunlight or some electric heaters.

 

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