FAQ

A. ‘Environmentally friendly’. Essentially Bamboo is a grass, harvested from sustainable managed bamboo forests – a truly renewable"green" resource to replace traditional hardwood flooring – grows quickly replaces itself every 5 to 6 years, no pesticides used.

• Stability. Bamboo flooring by nature is an extremely stable hardwood, a truly reliable and consistent product.
• Value – Reasonably priced comparable to hardwood timber
• Termite Resistant – 99.5% resistant to termites
• Healthy – No toxic fumes. With 0.02mg formaldehyde per cubic meter of air, the adhesive used to laminate the Bamboo strips that form the flooring, off-gasses 84% less than the allowable limit under the stringent European standards that are 0.13mg per cubic meter of air, far more stringent than the U.S. standards.
• Click System licensed by Flooring Industries. No glue or nails required, very easy installation.

A. There are 5 distinctive styles, each with a different method of manufacture. They come in different thicknesses, widths and finishes, please ask us to explain the different methods for;

• Horizontal T & G – flat grain laminated bamboo strips
• Vertical T & G – edge grain laminated bamboo strips
• Strand Woven T & G – compressed bamboo strands
• Patented Click System licensed by Flooring Industries compressed flooring system – glue-less method of installation
• Bamboo Outdoor Decking

A. As you can see from the above there are many different styles and they range in price according to the style and installation. Please ask your consultant to explain the different features and benefits of each product to make an informed decision on choosing the right product for your particular requirements

A. Our standard range in the T & G are Surf Coast, Outback & Rainforest, Click System licensed by Flooring Industries Bayside, High Country & Barossa

• There are a variety of unique hues from the ultra light Wheat & Rye to deep Black Opal
• New products are coloured Distressed style Bamboo in Snowfields, Coral Reef, Black Opal & Brown Mallee Click System licensed by Flooring Industries glue-less flooring systems

A. Yes, definitely, Bamboo flooring can be typically re-finished as you would for traditional hardwood flooring.

A. There certainly is! We recommend Treatex or Livos Hardwood Oils, a durable hard wax finish based on natural, sustainable raw materials, easy to apply will not flake, blister or peel, will not discolour and is spot repairable.

A. Yes! Bamboo can be supplied as a raw finely sanded board ready to seal and polish, all styles, Vertical, Horizontal and Strand Woven. Please allow 10-12 weeks lead time for these products.

A. All our solid Bamboo flooring is protected against insects, rot and mildew during the manufacturing process. The surfaces are factory finished with a 6 stage water-based coatings and finished with the German manufactured ‘Klumpp’ scratch resistant aluminium oxide top-coat. The standard finish is Semi-Gloss, special orders for Matt & High-Gloss allow a 10 to 12 week lead time for these finishes.

• Just like hardwood flooring all care should be taken to protect the finish. It is scratch resistant but damage caused by negligence or improper maintenance would void the warranty.

A. High heels concentrate a person’s weight on a small point (estimate: 60kg person = approximately 150kg per square centimetre when taking a normal step). This kind of force can damage many types of flooring, fracturing ceramic tiles and perforating vinyl, as well as denting timber floors. While high heels in good condition may not damage bamboo floors, we recommend a ‘no high heel’ policy where practical.

A. Yes, absolutely extremely durable! The definition of durable is capable of resisting wear. Most relate to durabability as hard, by comparisation the Vertical & Horizontal bamboo styles are comparable in hardness (wear) to Jarrah flooring; however the Strand Woven flooring is the 2nd hardest flooring on the planet – harder than Australian hardwood timbers.

A. Mosowood flooring can definitely be used in the Kitchen! We can also supply our MosoSeal product to be applied to the joins to seal. This sealant resists any absorption of liquids, thereby providing you have a safe & healthy environment in your kitchen. The seal can be broken if you need to take up any boards in the future and re-use, it’s that easy!

A. Yes it can, but not all styles are suitable. Please ask your consultant which Mosowood style flooring is suitable for installation over ‘in-floor’ heating.

A. Absolutely! A home handyman with carpentry skills can install, & we can provide installation ‘guide-lines’ for those D.I.Y. handy persons. or your store consultant will arrange approved flooring contractors for the installation.

A. Your consultant will supply approved sub-contractors will take up existing carpet or tiles, and dump;

A. Yes! We supply unpainted concave Scotia or colour toned polished concave Scotia edge trims.

• We also supply Bamboo Stair Treads & Bullnosing, Reducing Strips, Bamboo Ply Panels and solid Bamboo doors.

A. Yes we do! You may have heard that there have been problems in the past in the performance of bamboo decking and this has been the case, however the Research & Development Department of Crikey Bamboo have invented a non-toxic coating to protect the boards from the harsh elements of our Australian climate.

A. Yes there is! For quality & confidence Mosowood is supplied as the Manufacturers Australian structural board warranty

Bamboo flooring is now recognised as one of the world’s finest hardwood flooring timbers, a premium replacement for traditional timber floors made from the stalks of bamboo. Solid Bamboo flooring is an engineered product manufactured to exacting standards that utilises state of the art manufacturing equipment to process the Bamboo in to multi-layered, tongue and groove boards.