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The floor
area that is going to be covered must be level, clean and
dry, check moisture levels on newly laid concrete floors.
Make sure that there are no particles left in this area. Bamboo
is a natural product and as such needs to be put in the area
that it is to lay for 7 days to acclimatise. This acclimatisation
should involve unpacking and stacking the product and ensuring
it receives plenty of ventillation. Ideally, it should be
subjected to periods of both warm and cool temperatures, the
former in the daytime (by leaving a window open) and the latter
at night (via central heating). If unsure of any of the above
please call us on 0116 2414816 for further advice.
There
may be slight variations in colour so it is advisable to check
and sort so that any difference in the shades may be put together.
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natural strand woven bamboo flooring
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the most common method of laying bamboo flooring. It entails
laying the bamboo over a membrane or an underfelt soundproofing.
We recommend Timbertech Contract Gold. This acts as a support
& cushioning, noise absorbent, and a moisture barrier. Other
underlays or membranes can be bought from most of the DIY sheds.
Once you have made sure that the floor is clean, dry, level,
and has been fully acclimatised, and you have laid out your
choice of underlay, you are ready to glue the tongue and groove
sections of the board, do not glue the underside of the board.
For best results a rubber-based glue is recommended, or if unavailable,
a PVA glue such as Evo-stik waterproof adhesive will be sufficient.
Usually the boards are laid along the length of the room towards
the natural light. |
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natural strand
woven bamboo flooring |
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carbonised strand woven bamboo flooring
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the floorboards onto battens or onto a wooden sub-base of cross-ply
board (minimum 6-10mm) is another popular method of laying Panda
Bamboo Flooring. Once you have established a perfect laying
surface you are ready to lay the bamboo boards. We recommend
drilling holes at 45 degree angles through the tongue part of
the board. This should be done on every third row of the bamboo
board and using stainless steel screws (three per board will
be sufficient). The bamboo boards should be glued down onto
the base-board using SikaBond T54 or Matldon MXA200 adhesive.
This can also be applied to the tongue and groove part of the
boards for extra sealing if required. On both of the above methods
we recommend leaving an expansion gap of 7-10 mm. |
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types of bamboo is suitable for laying onto a floor that has
underfloor heating, using the screw down method above. We recommend
laying battens with a sub-base floor of cross-ply (minimum 6-10mm).
Please call us for details of which type of bamboo to use. When
switching on the underfloor heating, the heat should be introduced
at a very low temperature and increased gradually over a six
to eight week period. |
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Vacuum
any loose dust particles or grit from the floor, then wipe
with a damp cloth or mop. A quick final wipe with a shammy
leather or similar type mop to remove smires. No need to polish.
We offer
a list of top quality floor layers. Please contact
us about this.
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