Love the look --- has anyone had it? How is the durability? Scratch or splinter easily? Stain easily?
Thanks for input!

I have it in my living room, dining room, and sunroom (about 610 square feet) and am very pleased with it. I have not had any problems with scratches, dings or cleaning. I have Morning Star horizontal natural bamboo from Lumber Liquidators. It's glued to concrete with Bostiks Best Adhesive. I'll be installing another 300 square foot in a bedroom and hallway soon.

You will see a lot of complaints online about bamboo flooring- some people are under the mistaken impression that it's "indestructable". ALL hardwood floors will scratch, ding, etc if you drop things on them or do not use proper padding under chairs & other furniture. If you take proper care of your bamboo (or other wood) floors, they will last for many years.

You need to consider your own personal circumstances before deciding on bamboo or other wood flooring ... if you have several large dogs, lots of kids running around, etc wood floors are probably not the best solution for you. Laminate, tile or carpeting might be a better solution.

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My uncle has it in his home. he purchased Mannington brand. It is so beautiful but it scratched really easily. It wasn't really the babmboo but the coating over it . He had some people come out and refinish it somehow and it looks brand new again.

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Originally posted by JustSomeGuy:
ALL hardwood floors will scratch, ding, etc if you drop things on them or do not use proper padding under chairs & other furniture. If you take proper care of your bamboo (or other wood) floors, they will last for many years.

Just to add, that bamboo isn't a hardwood. Bamboo is not even a wood, but rather a grass.

Because it is a grass, one doesn't feel guilty about causing some deforestation somewhere, when one buys bamboo flooring. IMHO, that is bamboo's greatest appeal. And if you drive your hybrid SUV to the home center, you can feel even better about the purchase.

I have thought about Bamboo, mainly because of the environmental benefits. I also like the kind of Zen look it provides. Right now, I'm definitely thinking about it.

I think it's a GREAT option - so is cork flooring - and they both come in quite a few styles and colors as well.

Meg

They are both green materials and have there place.

My son has the carbonized bamboo and it has not held up well. They will keep it in the bedroom only. His other floors will be replaced since it is as stated above a very soft material.

I worked in a remodel 2 years ago and they put cork in the kitchen. Comfortable and looked great.
I just ran into the sub that layed the tile and he made mention of going out and replacing it... the homeowner dropped a glass of wine on the floor and it stained badly.

I think both would do well in a bedroom.