Material field guide / Bamboo
Strand-woven bamboo can out-hardness many oaks; carbonized looks can hide variation; green claims need scrutiny. Treat bamboo as a serious flooring category, not a lifestyle sticker.
The grass that acts like timber
Horizontal and vertical bamboo read as classic linear grain. Strand-woven bamboo is compressed fiber—often harder, denser, and more stable—but still a wood-adjacent product with humidity rules.
Field note: Bamboo still moves with humidity. Basements, wet rooms, and unstable slabs need the same caution as other wood-type floors.
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Construction type matters more than the panda logo on the box.
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Hardness, look, and price diverge sharply between constructions.
Plan the projectHumidity and subfloor prep are non-negotiable for dense bamboo systems.
Subfloor prep basicsDistinct grain and color ranges are a design choice—not a neutral default.
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