The benefits of bamboo parquet

Posted by John Smith on April 23rd, 2019

Bamboo trees can grow up to 40 meters high and the areas where the meter-high plants with their green leaves stand side by side are called bamboo forests. Nevertheless, the bamboo is not a tree but belongs to the genus of grasses.

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There are a total of 116 different bamboo varieties and some of these varieties grow up to a meter per day. In the course of growth, the individual grass blades are lignified and the wood-like material is created. Due to the very fast growth, bamboo forests can be utilized after just three to five years.

And there is one big difference between bamboo and a tree: bamboo forms a large branched root system. Therefore, if a bamboo tree is felled, the plant will not die. Instead, new plants emerge from the root within a very short time and then grow again quickly.

Even if large quantities of bamboo are harvested, the stock of the plant is not damaged. In contrast, a new seedling must be planted when a tree is felled. And until this small offspring has become a stately tree, many years pass. Especially in times when more forests and tropical forests are being cleared and sustainability is a big issue, bamboo can be a real alternative as a construction material. Incidentally, bamboo has always been a traditional and proven building material in Asia.

The benefits of bamboo parquet:

During its very fast growth bamboo needs a lot of water. This results in a big advantage of terrassendielen: The floor covering gets along with moisture very well. In rooms such as the kitchen, the bathroom or the unheated conservatory, where other types of parquet could hardly be laid, bamboo is ideal. Because bamboo not only tolerates the moisture but even needs it.

In addition to the sustainability of the material scores, bamboo parquet also by its interesting appearance. Unlike classic wooden parquet, bamboo parquet brings a touch of exoticism into your own four walls. There is bamboo parquet in light and dark and with a vertical or horizontal grain. In addition, the handyman can choose between raw, polished and painted bamboo parquet.

Another advantage of bamboo is the hard and robust surface, although bamboo is comparatively light at the same time. In addition, bamboo contains neither tannins nor resins.

High-quality bamboo parquet is already available from about 30 $ per square meter. Thus, the parquet is sometimes even cheaper than, for example, a high-quality oak solid parquet.