Abacus USA Construction Index
USA: Bamboo Floors: Bamboo Flooring Manufacturers
ABOUT BAMBOO FLOORING
Traditional bamboo flooring consists of narrow bamboo stems laid beside each other and nailed down onto wooden or bamboo beams. This type of bamboo flooring is widely used on stilted houses in south east Asia; it facilitates cooling air circulation during hot summer periods.
The bamboo flooring used in western countries including the USA is altogether different. The bamboo stems are split and flattened. They are dried, and are then pressure laminated. Bamboo flooring is durable, and resists moisture and insects. It is a highly renewable material, growing much more quickly than trees.
The leading bamboo flooring manufacturers listed below the panel of sponsored links have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of bamboo flooring, including online catalogs of bamboo flooring, colours and finishes for bamboo flooring, and installation, care and maintenance of bamboo flooring.
SPONSORED LINKS
LEADING BAMBOO FLOORING MANUFACTURERS
Bamtex Bamboo Flooring. Bamtex bamboo flooring is manufactured by Wood Flooring International. The Bamtex website contains sections about bamboo, about palm, a photo gallery, technical information about bamboo floors, and a sample store. There are also sections for architects and designers, dealers and distributors of bamboo flooring. Bamtex was one of the early pioneers in bamboo, introducing its first flooring lines into North America in 1997.
Teragren Bamboo Flooring. Teragren is a leading manufacturer of bamboo flooring and bamboo panels. The Teragren website contains sections on company ethics, flooring and stair parts, bamboo panels and bamboo veneer, and a portfolio of projects. There is also a dealer locator. Teregren has a strong commitment to sustainability, and is a member of the US Green Building Council.
USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO BAMBOO FLOORING
Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association
Flooring Installation Association of North America
National Floor Safety Institute
Signatory Floor Covering Contractors
Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES
We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.
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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.
Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd which also publishes a directory of the world's best websites. It is financed only by Google advertisements; no payment is received from included websites.
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