jumnien Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I'm interested in using bamboo flooring on a golf-course condo. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with it. We have two small boys and are concerned with the durability. We love the look. Thanks for the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacup Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 It's quite soft, but not too soft because they're engineered through the special boiling, pressing, and coating process specifically for flooring. However we don't wear shoes inside the house, nor have any kids poking into them everyday. I have them throughout my house, and here is a picture. Just let me know if you want more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakhar Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Once you see bamboo floors you love them... but they are not as hard as other woods (fact is bamboo is a grass). I have seen low quality bamboo flooring (very thin) used in an office complex and it was full of dent/dings etc. I have also seen it in a house for sell. The house had been up for sell for 5 years, fully furnished and no one has ever lived in it. Any how, the bamboo floor had termites in it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I reckon it would be great. My bamboo chopping board, all laminated, pressed.... woteva, is hardly worn after 5 years daily usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmeriThai Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I like the look of bamboo, but I'd kinda wonder about termites too. I'd guess any decent flooring would (or should) be treated and sealed to resist insect infestation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangsaenguy Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I recently read an article that said bamboo was harder than oak. It was in an Arabian Homes mag in Bahrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 It's quite soft, but not too soft because they're engineered through the special boiling, pressing, and coating process specifically for flooring. However we don't wear shoes inside the house, nor have any kids poking into them everyday. I have them throughout my house, and here is a picture. Just let me know if you want more pics Nice looking gaff!!!!!!!!!!!!! And if you were looking for advice I might continue that test pot on the columns and also the fireplace. And if I'm wrong its cheap to change back Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSpeakIt Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 the condo i am renting has it. dents and markings everywhere. 4 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjock Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Wood Flooring Hardness Scale (Unfinished, Plainsawn, Unimpregnated) Prepared by the National Wood Flooring Association Pecan - 1820 Hickory - 1800 Maple - 1450 White Oak - 1360 Natural Bamboo - 1340 Ash - 1320 Beech - 1300 Northern Red Oak - 1290 Iroko -1260 Birch *- 1210 Southern Red Oak - 1060 Carbonized Bamboo - 1010 Teak - 1000 Walnut - 1010 Cherry - 950 African Mahogany - 830 Honduran Mahogany - 800 Pine* - 540 Fir* - 440 Numbers denote dent resistance in pounds. * Denotes average of species group. Hardness is the resistance of wood to wear and marring. It is measured by the load required to embed a .444-inch ball half its diameter into the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wood Flooring Hardness Scale(Unfinished, Plainsawn, Unimpregnated) Prepared by the National Wood Flooring Association Pecan - 1820 Hickory - 1800 Maple - 1450 White Oak - 1360 Natural Bamboo - 1340 Ash - 1320 Beech - 1300 Northern Red Oak - 1290 Iroko -1260 Birch *- 1210 Southern Red Oak - 1060 Carbonized Bamboo - 1010 Teak - 1000 Walnut - 1010 Cherry - 950 African Mahogany - 830 Honduran Mahogany - 800 Pine* - 540 Fir* - 440 Numbers denote dent resistance in pounds. * Denotes average of species group. Hardness is the resistance of wood to wear and marring. It is measured by the load required to embed a .444-inch ball half its diameter into the wood. This list is misleading, it's supposed to rate timbers, but bamboo is a grass. It rates many species of timbers, but bamboo has many species with different qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacup Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 It's quite soft, but not too soft because they're engineered through the special boiling, pressing, and coating process specifically for flooring. However we don't wear shoes inside the house, nor have any kids poking into them everyday. I have them throughout my house, and here is a picture. Just let me know if you want more pics Nice looking gaff!!!!!!!!!!!!! And if you were looking for advice I might continue that test pot on the columns and also the fireplace. And if I'm wrong its cheap to change back Cheers Just the column, No fireplace. Husband had chained himself to it, so no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willythewolf Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'm interested in using bamboo flooring on a golf-course condo. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with it. We have two small boys and are concerned with the durability. We love the look. Thanks for the comments. Hello, nice to meet you- We are based in North Thailand / Chiang Mai, and started a production of BAMBOO FLOORING here. Contrary to China production: - we do control what is going on, and the veneer/ glue/ bamboo quality etc... used... - we have a much better quality than China (no comparison) - we do minimum 100 sq meter (= 1,000 sq ft) - we qccept YOUR color... - yes uou can walk on it with high heels. - bmaboo flooring is 27% more hard then oak We export to EU sure everything is breakable... b regards, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddypower Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'm interested in using bamboo flooring on a golf-course condo. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with it. We have two small boys and are concerned with the durability. We love the look. Thanks for the comments. Hello, nice to meet you- We are based in North Thailand / Chiang Mai, and started a production of BAMBOO FLOORING here. Contrary to China production: - we do control what is going on, and the veneer/ glue/ bamboo quality etc... used... - we have a much better quality than China (no comparison) - we do minimum 100 sq meter (= 1,000 sq ft) - we qccept YOUR color... - yes uou can walk on it with high heels. - bmaboo flooring is 27% more hard then oak We export to EU sure everything is breakable... b regards, Wolf Hi, your product idea sounds great - bamboo is such a beaut material to use. Most of our summer house furniture is heavy duty bamboo. May I ask, a bit off topic: i am doing some fencing: when you secure bamboo beams/posts in to a foreign substance, such as cement walls, floors, foundations, what do you recommend i use to preserve the bamboo from deteriorating from damp. I have treated it with Shellbrite, for insect damage. But waht about damp? is there a cresosote type product out there? thanks in advance. pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bggg Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I'm interested in using bamboo flooring on a golf-course condo. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with it. We have two small boys and are concerned with the durability. We love the look. Thanks for the comments. Hello, nice to meet you- We are based in North Thailand / Chiang Mai, and started a production of BAMBOO FLOORING here. Contrary to China production: - we do control what is going on, and the veneer/ glue/ bamboo quality etc... used... - we have a much better quality than China (no comparison) - we do minimum 100 sq meter (= 1,000 sq ft) - we qccept YOUR color... - yes uou can walk on it with high heels. - bmaboo flooring is 27% more hard then oak We export to EU sure everything is breakable... b regards, Wolf Hi Wolf, we are renovating a house in Chiang mai, can I ask how the cost of high quality bamboo flooring compares to other woods? Where can I see your product locally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willythewolf Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm interested in using bamboo flooring on a golf-course condo. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with it. We have two small boys and are concerned with the durability. We love the look. Thanks for the comments. hello we produce high quality bamboo flooring in chiang mai Golden Bamboo Advantages of the Bamboo Parquet (flooring) Made in Thailand in comparison with the one from China. · Minimum order of 100 m2 (square meter). (China speaks of 4 or 5 containers of 3,300 sq meter per container). · Infinite colors possibilities decided by the client for this minimum. · China measurements: 960 x 96 x 15 mm We can do from 9,6 cm up to 15 cm width, and up to (in vertical) 2 meter long and (in Horizontal) 1m50. Thickness remains 1,5 cm. · Very High Standard of quality. Is not afraid of high heels, and of domestic small incidents like fork or a plate which falls on the floor. Regularity of product. We do have a standard QC. Which makes the quality all the time the same. We use as laker and paint: the Brand ‘Endura’ http://www.endurapaint.com/gameline.html · The Bamboo is of a different essence then from China, in density (heavier), stronger, more flexibility, and has a look of natural bamboo. · Posing is done on a ‘traditional way’ (tongue and grove) or by simply gluing on a flat surface. · Thanks to our drying and treatment method meant for non tropical weather, Our Bamboo flooring remains insensitive to variation of temperatures, and humidity. · Our flooring got a anti molding, insecticide and anti-parasites treatment · Our Bamboo are chosen carefully, to avoid a maximum of defects and enhance the quality. of our Bamboo Parquet Made in Thailand. Our Pledge is in the chart of Fair Trade and ecology. : a) Respect of Human rights :: In all our production stages, four Basic principles of Human rights Chart and ethical labor are enforced, and respected: · minimum age of labor is over 18 years old. · 40 hours work week, with overtime paid extra. · staff representative unions elected in all units of over 50 employees. · We accept apprentices over the age of 16 years of age. As long as they have a practice and theory in alternation program. In the respect of sustainable productions, we cut only culms over 4 years old. And we replant constantly. c) we do work with NGO’s and foundations, who’s MAIN GOAL is to help the local populations. Sure we work for profit, but we give back to the EARTH, as well to our coworkers. d) Bamboo being a ‘grass’ and not a ‘Tree’ one can easily say: “ To build our houses, we do not cut Trees, we cut GRASS” We invite independent organizations to contact us for verification and any questions. [email protected] GOLDEN BAMBOO is currently in process of getting fair trade certification, meanwhile going through this long process we still practice fair trade principles and equitable development. This is very important to us. Thank you for your collaboration and support. If you have any questions, please contact us at <[email protected]> To find out more about Fair Trade check out the Fair Trade Federation fairtradefederation.org. Their website explains everything you need to know about fair trade. VRP_Pitch.doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bggg Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm interested in using bamboo flooring on a golf-course condo. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with it. We have two small boys and are concerned with the durability. We love the look. Thanks for the comments. hello we produce high quality bamboo flooring in chiang mai Golden Bamboo Advantages of the Bamboo Parquet (flooring) Made in Thailand in comparison with the one from China. · Minimum order of 100 m2 (square meter). (China speaks of 4 or 5 containers of 3,300 sq meter per container). · Infinite colors possibilities decided by the client for this minimum. · China measurements: 960 x 96 x 15 mm We can do from 9,6 cm up to 15 cm width, and up to (in vertical) 2 meter long and (in Horizontal) 1m50. Thickness remains 1,5 cm. · Very High Standard of quality. Is not afraid of high heels, and of domestic small incidents like fork or a plate which falls on the floor. Regularity of product. We do have a standard QC. Which makes the quality all the time the same. We use as laker and paint: the Brand ‘Endura’ http://www.endurapaint.com/gameline.html · The Bamboo is of a different essence then from China, in density (heavier), stronger, more flexibility, and has a look of natural bamboo. · Posing is done on a ‘traditional way’ (tongue and grove) or by simply gluing on a flat surface. · Thanks to our drying and treatment method meant for non tropical weather, Our Bamboo flooring remains insensitive to variation of temperatures, and humidity. · Our flooring got a anti molding, insecticide and anti-parasites treatment · Our Bamboo are chosen carefully, to avoid a maximum of defects and enhance the quality. of our Bamboo Parquet Made in Thailand. Our Pledge is in the chart of Fair Trade and ecology. : a) Respect of Human rights :: In all our production stages, four Basic principles of Human rights Chart and ethical labor are enforced, and respected: · minimum age of labor is over 18 years old. · 40 hours work week, with overtime paid extra. · staff representative unions elected in all units of over 50 employees. · We accept apprentices over the age of 16 years of age. As long as they have a practice and theory in alternation program. In the respect of sustainable productions, we cut only culms over 4 years old. And we replant constantly. c) we do work with NGO’s and foundations, who’s MAIN GOAL is to help the local populations. Sure we work for profit, but we give back to the EARTH, as well to our coworkers. d) Bamboo being a ‘grass’ and not a ‘Tree’ one can easily say: “ To build our houses, we do not cut Trees, we cut GRASS” We invite independent organizations to contact us for verification and any questions. [email protected] GOLDEN BAMBOO is currently in process of getting fair trade certification, meanwhile going through this long process we still practice fair trade principles and equitable development. This is very important to us. Thank you for your collaboration and support. If you have any questions, please contact us at <[email protected]> To find out more about Fair Trade check out the Fair Trade Federation fairtradefederation.org. Their website explains everything you need to know about fair trade. This is all great info on what a responsible company you are, but what about your product. Do you have a shop in Chiang Mai?? Where can I see your product selctions and pricing?? Company name ? address? website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmym40 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I agree with last poster. No contact phone number, no business location, no pricing. Sure enough selling about fair trade and employment though. Surely you should have a show center somewhere. Give us the address please and phone contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 On 7/9/2008 at 4:19 PM, Smithson said: This list is misleading, it's supposed to rate timbers, but bamboo is a grass. It rates many species of timbers, but bamboo has many species with different qualities. This is in principle wrong , has nothing to do with Grass or not. Pekan, Hickory, white Oak and all other Woods has also many species with different qualities. Depends of which Continent they come from etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 2:04 PM, ujayujay said: This is in principle wrong , has nothing to do with Grass or not. Pekan, Hickory, white Oak and all other Woods has also many species with different qualities. Depends of which Continent they come from etc. Wow, you resurrected a 10 year old thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 11:04 PM, ujayujay said: This is in principle wrong , has nothing to do with Grass or not. Pekan, Hickory, white Oak and all other Woods has also many species with different qualities. Depends of which Continent they come from etc. The list includes 'natural bamboo', what the hell is that? There's over 1,500 species of bamboo, they are all natural. In terms of bamboo hardness, the list is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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