There is no doubt that in the environmental race, bamboo flooring is a clear winner. In an age when environmental issues almost dominate day-to-day life, is it any wonder home owners are starting to recognize the inherent value in using bamboo flooring. It's tough; it's durable and best of all, it should last a lifetime. Did You Know? Bamboo flooring has many advantages over traditional hardwood flooring. From the point of view of conservationists, bamboo flooring would be the only way to go. Did you know that once a tree is cut down and used it would either be "curtains" for it or more than a generation before it could be utilised again. A bamboo plant only takes a few years to grow to maturity and once harvested, the root continues to produce new stock! How Hard Is Bamboo Flooring? Amazingly, bamboo is harder than most hardwoods. This sounds surprising given that it is a member of the grass family but it's hardness and durability factors are swaying consumers to it in large numbers. In fact, on the hardness scale, some bamboo species have received a higher hardness rating than maple and almost double the hardness of red oak. Bamboo flooring has strong resilient qualities and because of it's moisture resistant abilities, it is now a favored choice of consumers in the wet areas of the home. Problems such as warping or gapping are reduced because of this. For attractiveness, bamboo flooring has a distinctive appearance with a uniform color and tight grain. It's attractive look is one of the most impressionable aspects of a consumers decision to purchase. It's kind of a lasting first impression and combined with it's environmental qualities, bamboo flooring is almost a "no brainer" as a flooring alternative. Advantages Of Bamboo Flooring When considering bamboo flooring over traditional hardwood, it's almost a no-brainer. They are easy to clean and maintain, they last a long time; you can get warranties from manufacturers of between 15-25 years, installing over the top of numerous sub flooring such as wood and vinyl is a breeze and they are an absolute boon for allergy sufferers as they don't promote allergy causing agents such as dust and dust mites. While bamboo flooring appears to be the "ants pants" of flooring today, it's still a very good idea to do some due diligence before deciding to buy. You will need to do a lot of comparing; this is especially important and seek sound advice. Perhaps even obtain references from those who are already enjoying the benefits of bamboo flooring.