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natural strand woven bamboo flooring
natural strand
woven bamboo flooring
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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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the most common method of laying Bamboo Flooring. It entails
laying the bamboo over a membrane or an underfelt soundproofing.
We recommend Cush'Wood by Ball & Young or Timbermate by Duralay.
These act 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 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 rubber-based glue is recommended, if unavailable PVA
glue such as Evo-stik waterproof adhesive will be sufficient.Usually
the boards are laid along the length of the room towards the
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| Nailing
to floorboards, battens, or onto a wooden sub-base is another
popular method of laying Bamboo Flooring Direct's bamboo flooring.
Once you have established a perfect laying surface you are ready
to lay the bamboo boards. Secret nail or use stainless screws
through the tongue part of the board. If screws are used it
is advisable to drill small holes at 45 decree angles through
the tongue part of the board. We suggest every third row for
nailing or screwing; three nails or screws per board will be
sufficient. An adhesive should also be applied to the tongue
and groove part of the boards for extra sealing. On both of
the above methods we would recommend leaving an expansion gap
of 10 mm. |
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| Bamboo
is suitable for laying onto a floor that has underfloor heating.
Please telephone Bamboo Flooring Direct for instructions and
which type of bamboo is suitable. |
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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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