Q. Why would I choose Mosowood Bamboo flooring over traditional Hardwood flooring?
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.
- Uniclic® Patented Locking System. No glue or nails required, very easy installation.
Q. How is it made into flooring?
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 Unilin compressed flooring system – glue-less method of installation
- Bamboo Outdoor Decking
Q. How much does your Mosowood flooring cost?
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
Q. What colour does it come in?
A. Our standard range in the T & G are Surf Coast, Outback & Rainforest, Unilin system 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 Unilin click glue-less flooring systems
Q. As the boards are polished, can they be re-sanded later?
A. Yes, definitely, Bamboo flooring can be typically re-finished as you would for traditional hardwood flooring.
Q. Is there a Non-Toxic product available to apply to raw Bamboo?
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.
Q. Can I purchase Bamboo flooring as a raw board to seal and polish?
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.
Q. What type of finish (coating) is used and is it scratch resistant?
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.
Q. What about stiletto high heels?
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.
Q. Is Bamboo flooring durable?
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.
Q. Can Bamboo flooring be used in the Kitchen? If the boards are pre-finished will milk or liquid spills be absorbed creating smelling and bacteria?
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!
Q. Can Bamboo flooring be installed over ‘in-floor’ heating?
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.
Q. Can I install Bamboo flooring myself?
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.
Q. Do you take up existing flooring?
Talk to us to see if we can arrange this for you.
Q. Do you have accessories to tone with Bamboo flooring?
A. Yes! We supply Bamboo Stair Treads & Bullnosing colour toned to your indoor flooring.
Q. Do you supply a Bamboo Outdoor Decking?
A. Yes we do, 140mm wide with a concealed fixing sysytem and we also supply a non-toxic water based Mosocote finish to protect the boards from the harsh elements of our Australian climate.
Q. Is there a warranty?
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.
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