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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Santa Monica, Ca on 9/2/2008
While this product looks great and is inexpensive it scratches far too easily when something is dropped. It takes a few days for the chemical smell to disipate after which time you can admire it's beauty without a pounding headache. I would advise anyone installing it in a bedroom not to plan on sleeping there for a couple of days.
from Springfield Ohio on 8/30/2008
Having laid several different species of wood at all different quality ranges this product has the cut and fit of many $4-$6 sq ft higher end products. The price point and ease of installation made this top on my list for an upstairs renovation. The color throughout doesn't vary much I only experienced 1 board out of 20 boxes that had a major color defect. Looks beautiful and hopefully lasts for decades.
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from Warwick, RI on 8/19/2008
Installed this in our kitchen last year and it still looks great!! Installs just like regular hardwood, pretty easy. The bamboo is a little softer than I thought. Don't drop things with sharp edges where the corner could dig into the floor. I dropped a hammer a few inches to the floor and it left a little ding. Still looks good overall. I love it. It is extremely easy to clean!!!
from Greenville SC on 8/19/2008
We did not install this ourselves. It has a very nice finish. A variety of shades in the boards... so make sure your installer does not alternate between boxes. We already have some dings and scratches, but I am not sure if that is "normal" or not.
from North Shore, Ma on 8/17/2008
I found this Product easy to install. I have already recommended it to friends. I laid down about 1000 square feet in my living room, dining room, and common areas. It looks great and for roughly the same price as carpet it is the way to go in my opinion. One thing I would reconsider, if and when I buy this product again, would be placement; try to keep this product out of Kitchens, common areas, and the living room. The finish seems to scratch very easy, but it does make a great show piece.
from Hoquiam, WA on 8/15/2008
I installed in my family room. In the future I will install in bedrooms. Once started straight, it was very easy to install. The one drawback I noticed is that strands will pull unless you saw it slowly. I still have my baseboards to stain and install, then I will move on to two bedrooms with this same product.
from colorado springs, co on 8/3/2008
the look is great, but stains show easily
from Fredericksburg, TX on 8/2/2008
After 3 good 18 hour days, I finished our 1500 sq ft. home. I love how each piece has its own characteristic color. I did it by myself, and covered everything but the bathroom. It's beautiful!! And the best part is that my wife loves it too. (no do-overs) It's the fourth time I have used a bamboo flooring, and this is the best finish yet. BUY THIS PRODUCT!!
from MS on 7/24/2008
The bamboo flooring is beautiful, and I'm glad that I didn't choose anything else.
from Columbus, OH on 7/23/2008
My husband and I took out old carpet and put in these floors into our much-used family room. It makes the room look beautiful but we must be more careful about scratching because the room is being used so frequently.
from Succasunna, NJ on 7/23/2008
Very happy with how the floor looks after installation hope in time that it still looks this great and is easy to care for
from greenville,pa on 7/22/2008
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from Twin Lake, MI on 7/15/2008
I love this floor, we used it in our master bedroom. I invite everyone who comes over to my bedroom. I have reduced the furniture in the room so more of the floor shows. No matter what style I choose to decorate the room in the floor will be perfect. The only down side is the 14 hours it took my husband, on his knees to install 170 sq.ft.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Manchester, NH on 7/14/2008
My father-in-law decided to remove his wall-to-wall carpeting and install hardwood floors. Since this was closest in finish to Oak but being less expensive, we decided to try it out and see how it goes.
Installation was the same as any hardwood floor installation. I used a Hardwood flooring stapler with a 5/8" adapter plate on the stapler.
Take caution for the following reasons. Since it is carbonized(sugars heated up for color change), it is 30% less "hard" as the non-carbonized meaning that it scratches more easily.
I noticed that if I didn't take care in the placement of my pneumatic stapler - if I pushed it directly against the bamboo and struck the stapler, it would sometimes cause indentations. By having to move the stapler about 1mm away from the bamboo before striking, it increased installation time 10x. In the future, I will purchase a universal shoe for my stapler so that I don't have to worry about this problem.
We put an area rug on top for sound deadening and protection. Also put felt "feet" on all of the furniture.
Overall, I would recommend it for low-traffic areas such as a living room or bedroom.
Love the transition pieces they now have. (Used threshold and stair nose pieces for my installation) - it makes it look more professional.
After Installation - MUCH NICER
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Birmingham Alabama on 7/4/2008
We decided to put the Bambo on our kitchen floor and we could not be more satisfied! We love it! It looks great and all our friends cannot believe the transformation. Thanks
from Hillsboro oregon on 7/3/2008
I am a novice, but my brother is a handyman and supervised the installation. His attention to detail has made for a professional looking installation. The flooring is beautiful, and the finish is lovely.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Spokane, WA on 6/30/2008
Easy to install. My wife put down 2/3 of the floor. Looks great. We just have to watch our dogs, the surface can be scratched with their nails. Good product overall
from Kenoshan, Wi. on 6/28/2008
this went into my daughters home the old floors were in such bad shape the were unable to refinish . she likes the renewable resource of bamboo . this went down easy ,the uniform lengths are nice not like oak . cheeper than laminates, better for the enviroment, durable , what more can you ask for
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from EDWARDS, CO on 6/25/2008
I WOULDN'T GET THIS TYPE OF FLOOR IF YOU HAVE DOGS. IT LOOKS VERY PRETTY BUT WILL SCRATCH AND DENT IF YOU PUT ANYTHING TO HEAVY ON IT.
from Fort Collins, Co on 6/21/2008
We just installed part of the floor today and so far so good. It looks great and most of the flooring has been without defects.
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from Tempe, AZ on 6/21/2008
This floor looks very high quality. The tounge and groove joints are smooth and the edges are micro beveled. The color is pretty uniform. The problem I had with my floor is that the Mapei Adhesive damaged my finish during installation. Do not let the adhesive touch the top of the finish for more than 5 minutes. It must be cleaned the second it touches the floor or else you will get a marred surface and need to either refinish the floor or apply a dressing. Be careful not to let anyone track glue to places that have been completed/cleaned already. Mistakes like that will bite you in the posterior and leave you scrubbing on your hands and knees for days aggrivated.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Hailey Idaho on 6/19/2008
I placed this bamboo through my kitchen, dining, living rooms, and down the hall. It looks great, but does dent and scratch more easily than I thought it would, so I'm thinking of the marks as adding character to the floor. Rugs in the higher traffic areas help and we're learning to take off our shoes when we enter the house. Overall, I am very pleased with this product.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Cardiff, CA on 6/12/2008
We had a contractor install bamboo flooring throughout our entire house. Think it was fairly easy to install (stairs are always more of a challenge) but it looks great and we love that it is a "green" alternative.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Memphis, Tn on 6/10/2008
The smell from the glue was hard to take. There are a few scratches and the glue was hard to get off the floor. But otherwise I love it no more vaccum cleaner !!!!!
from Ossineke, Michigan on 6/7/2008
1. I nailed the flooring in place,easy to install.
2. Excellent fit and finish
3. Purchase all boxes from the same production
run for most uniform color.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from McMinnville. Oregon on 6/7/2008
WE had to use it on a house we were preparing for resale. The results were amazing and commented on by all who saw the before and after.
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from Alpharetta, GA on 6/5/2008
Installing living room and dining room. Can't wait to see it finished.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Murfreesboro,Tn on 5/29/2008
This flooring is simply stunning! We have wanted to upgrade to wood floors for quite some time and now that we have finally made the leap, we could not be happier!
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from Oklahoma on 5/28/2008
We love that it is also environmentally friendly
from Amity, Oregon on 5/24/2008
We had to replace a carpeted living/dining room and hallway due to vandalistic tenants to prepare the house for sale. To better market the house, we decided on the above product. WE re quite pleased with the results.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Central, OK on 5/20/2008
Glad I made the choice to have wood flooring installed. Makes the room look much bigger and better. The bamboo is a good look and we have recieved a lot of great feedback from family and friends.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
We had these floors installed in our new house one year ago and they are already noticably damaged throughout. They are beautiful floors and easy to take care of, but they scratch easily. If you have a small dog they would be fine, our 14 # dog doesn't damage them, but our 65# skids right across them leaving claw marks.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Rensselaer IN on 5/16/2008
I had my builder install it. It went in like a dream straight through the living room, dining room, kitchen and down the hall. He and I had nothing bad to say about it. No warping or cupping, gorgeous color variations. Honestly, this floor just made the space special. Love that we could get such a wondreful price on it too.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Bamboo floors are the cheapest way to go. If your installing them or letting someone else do your floors, make sure you/they clean the glue off as they go. My floors look great, but I have glue in certain areas, that I cant seem to get off. I tried goo gone and other materials to remove the glue but no luck. If someone knows how to remove the glue off the floors please post a note. My overall experience has been good with the floors except, for this one issue. I love the floors not the glue. I would recommend this product to a friend, but be careful not to get the glue on your floors.
from LA Junta, CO on 5/9/2008
Being an engineered product it was exceptionally easy to install.
from Oklahoma on 5/8/2008
I love the way my floor looks. I looked around for about six months until I decided to go with the bamboo. This floor was very affordable compared to other stores. However, it does scratch easily and dent easily. But, it is not that noticable when that does happen (Believe me I am very picky)! Don't wear high heals!! Might not be good if you have big dogs. Completely changes the look of the place!
LOVE IT!!!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Stony Point, NY on 4/18/2008
I was very impressed with the floor when I saw it on the website, Loved it even more when I saw it in the store. The floor was installed in my kitchen and I cannot believe how easily it dents.
I thought I was doing the right thing by buying an Eco-friendly floor and now I'm not so sure. I don't think that I would recommend this floor be put in a kitchen. Maybe a livingroom in a house without small children. Definately no toys. Also, when the floor was being installed there was alot of defects in the flooring causing a large amount of wasted materials.
from San Diego on 4/18/2008
We hope it lasts for several decades. Only concern is that bamboo is a grass, and unlike hardwood, it cannot be sanded down and redone. Still, it made an older 60's home look sleek and modern. And nobody should live with carpeting anymore.
from Tallahassee, FL on 4/16/2008
This product is beautiful and easy to install. I used this product to cover all of my main living area floors. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a new look to their house.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from La Grange Park IL on 4/4/2008
EASY TO PUT IN NONE OF THE WOOD WAS WARPED IT LOOK GREAT
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from Weston, Ct on 4/4/2008
Good quality product, Installed easily, Very consistent T&G , Finish and color was even. Pleased with overall installation .
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Summertown, TN on 4/3/2008
My husband is a professional contractor and we both Love the look of this stuff, however a little disapointed that it shows any little sractch right away. My husband is going to refinish it now that we know.
from College Park, GA. on 3/29/2008
The product is great, I really love the finish and it brings new life to my bedroom plus the price was excellent
from Hudson, NY on 3/26/2008
The product installed smoothly. The finish looks great, only a few boards in the total of 7 boxes had slight cosmetic color blemishes (natural in most wood). The for a uniform look I used 1/3 plank size for staggering the seam this worked with my room dimensions with only a few inches of waste per run. after all prep work was done, the actual floor took several hours to complete at a casual pace.
from Issaquah, Wa on 3/25/2008
We used this in a rental where we had a concrete floor and we wanted something more durable than carpet. there was a slight moisture problem but we put down the vapor barrier and the sound deadening underlayment, then layed the floor on top. 250 SF took about 7 hours with one person.Looked great, sounded great, now we will see how long it lasts.
from Bristol, RI on 3/24/2008
We were warned that this particular bamboo was prone to scratch easily. We have it in our second spare bedroom, so the traffic won't be too heavy. Other than that, it was easy to put in, looks beautiful. We just have to careful not to let the dogs in this room. We were very happy with the product[...]
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from Silver Spring, MD on 3/21/2008
Great investment with my tax return! Bamboo has a unique and attactive look. I'm going for an Asian theme. Bargain price, costs double elsewhere for a similiar product. Thing is, it can scratch easily so I suggest a nice rug here and there. You can also stick felt pads onto furniture legs.
I replaced the old carpet with these bamboo floors. Took 3 laborers about 10 hours to install 400 sq ft in my townhouse living room/dining room/foyer/half bath. Also I bought threshold, stairnose, and molding as suggested.
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from Pittsburgh on 3/20/2008
The bamboo flooring is beautiful. It has a very unique look. I also love that it is an eco-friendly choice for flooring. I have new laminate flooring in all of my bedrooms that will soon be redone with bamboo (because I am so pleased with this product.
from Shenandoah Valley, VA on 3/17/2008
This product was installed in the kitchen/dining area and living room. It is beautiful, but it does scratch easily. If the product is used in high traffic areas it is best to use area rugs to protect the flooring.
from rochester,n.y. on 3/15/2008
easier to install than a regular hardwood because its all uniformed.we put ours in the dining room and have had no problems with it at all.
from Dover, DE on 3/13/2008
Looks good, scratches easy
from Sherwood, AR on 3/6/2008
It was very easy to install and looks great everyone loves it.
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from Syracuse on 3/2/2008
Great fit and finish. Preplanning the floor is important.
from Quinton, Virginia on 2/28/2008
I checked all kinds of hardwood flooring for scratch resiliance but fell in love with the look of bamboo and did not check how easy it is to scratch. If I would have known this before I would not have installed it. Now, I have to watch everything that comes in contact with it including telling lady's to take there heels off before entering etc. Forget about dogs, you'll be refinishing in just a few months unless there trained no to run all over the place which is not my case. The floor once down look beautifull I must say. Know looking for someone who has a more durable finish I can put down before it gets to scratched up.
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from Leesport,Pa on 2/25/2008
this was my first experience with hardwood flooring,a small 6x9 foot office. Love the results. I'm considering doing the entire workshop.
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from Texas on 2/12/2008
We had been eagerly awaiting the installation of our bamboo floors and I had read all the reveiws thinking I had made the perfect choice. Foremost it scratches easlily and deeply. We even called to inquire why and were told it wasn't the bamboo itself but the poly seal on top that was scratching and we'd have to add another coating. Further, it was laid on a concrete slab and in places it pops when you walk on it. The installers placed heavy buckets trying to get it to lay down but in places it still pops. The finifsh is ok but I've tried cleaning it with different products and it still is dull and dirty in places. We spent alot of money on the flooring and installation and I am not very pleased with how it turned out due to the finish, scratching, and overall quality. Spend the money on more expensive bamboo as the finish should be better. If you plan on having animals run across your floor, don't get this. They didn't cause the scratching initially because as they were laying it, it came out of the box scratched. Bottom-line I'd think twice before installing this floor. I was really disappointed because I relied on all the reviews and feel I was mislead to the true nature of this product.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from SLC, Utah on 12/31/2007
This is a gorgeous floor. We DIY-installed it in all bedrooms and closet areas. It's pretty quiet to walk on, unless you're in hard-soled shoes. The finish is very smooth and easy to keep clean since nothing much sticks to it. I sweep it with a swiffer and clean it once a month or so with a warm water micro-fiber mop - you don't want a lot of water on this floor.
For those that have commented about the bamboo changing colors...if you read the material they send with the bamboo (or really read anything about bamboo flooring on the web, et al) it states that the color will change with time, exposure to sunlight or humidity, and use. It warns against direct sunlight as the most critical element to avoid if you want to prevent color fading or deepening. From everything I've read about the subject, this doesn't effect the wearability, or the life of the flooring.
We found installation to be relatively easy. It went together smoothly with little breakage or other damage typically caused by using cheap materials. This is nice bamboo - we love it!
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from North Carolina on 12/30/2007
Installation of the carbonized bamboo flooring was easy and went quickly. The color is warm and looks great! Don't yet know how durable and easy to clean it is as we just finished putting it in.
One thing to be aware of- while there is a little variation in color within each box, there is A LOT of variation between the boxes-- some are quite light and others very dark. We realized this on our 3rd box and wish we had realized it earlier-- suggest opening a few/several boxes and mixing them as you go to avoid having stripes or "pools" of one color and, rather, have random variation.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from New rochelle, NY on 12/27/2007
once instaled looks great. easy scratches so I recommed to be instaled in rooms where you wont drop or scratch the floors.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Baltimore, MD on 12/18/2007
The floor is beautiful and for the cost you can't beat it. The only (yes, ONLY) downside is that the floor scratches easily. However, since the wood is carbonized the finish does not scratch off. The only time you see the scratches is when the sun hits the floor at an angle.
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Colorado Springs, CO on 12/13/2007
Installs easily, with the proper tools. Splinters when cutting. Trim work on edges, closets, thresholds, wil take you more time than you think. Little waste.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]