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5/8
 
(based on 36 ratings)
Brand: Morning Star
Located in: Bamboo & Cork, Carbonized Bamboo, Vertical Carbonized Bamboo
PRBAMVC Morning Star Vertical Carbonized 5/8" x 3 3/4" Bamboo Flooring 30 Year Warranty Prefinished Morning Star Bamboo Flooring is one of the best bamboo floors on the market today. It is produced from old growth bamboo reeds that are at least 4 years old, thereby increasing hardness. Morning Star Bamboo Flooring creates a naturally beautiful and ecologically friendly product that evokes a feeling of luxury. Bamboo flooring from Morning Star Bamboo will add harmony to your home. The 30-year warranty will ensure your enjoyment for years to come. Carbonized BambooCarbonized is a process of actually steaming the bamboo in a giant bath and heating up the sugar in the bamboo. The sugar caramelizes and turns it brown creating the darker color. It is not a topically applied stain, it is caramelized.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
(based on 36 reviews)
83% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Attractive finish (27), Easy to clean (22), Durable (17), Easy to install (15), Scratch resistant (6)
Cons:
Difficult to install (3)
Best Uses:
Dining room (16), Bedroom (13), Living room (11), Family room (10), Office (6)
Describe Yourself:
Do-it-yourself (12), Avid do-it-yourselfer (7), Novice user (7)
 
Just what the customer ordered.
By NAVerified Reviewer from Fullerton, CA on 10/20/2008
Pros:
Good Value
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistently good value.

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The best money ever spent!
By HeatherVerified Reviewer from Ashburn, VA on 10/7/2008
Pros:
Durable, Good Value, High Quality
Cons:
Finish scratches easily
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I installed these floors in my kitchen and living room. Very water resistant and anti-bacterial! Beware homes with dogs... the clear finish does scratch easily and is hard to cover up. Otherwise the best money spent on my home!!!

 
Excellent value
By noneVerified Reviewer from Byfield, massachusetts on 9/27/2008
Pros:
Durable, Good Value, High Quality
Best Uses:
Flooring
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is the third bamboo floor I have purchased from Lumber Liqursators My first was 7 years ago, it still looks brand new. The flooring is harder than Oak, impervious to water and is half the cost of Oak

 
Highly recommended
By HGTV enthusiastVerified Reviewer from Akron, Ohio on 9/26/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:
Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We replaced carpet with bamboo in the first floor of our condo. It's been one month and we're very pleased with the results. The floors are very attractive.We priced floors at [...]and a local flooring store. Lumber Liquidators was signficantly lower. They also recommended an installer that was lower priced as well.Overall it was a great experience and we'll use the same process in the future.

 
Great looking product,we really like it!
By Steve with a planVerified Reviewer from St. Louis, MO on 9/17/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great cost, installer had thougth it was easy to lay

 
Not what I expected
By RGorbity&Co.Verified Reviewer from Moodus, CT on 9/9/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Install
Cons:
Not scratch resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Office
Describe Yourself:
Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The floor is beautiful on it's own, but was not very scratch resistant when put to the test. As with any remodel, a few dings, dents and scratches are expected as things get shifted around. We wanted this floor to stand up to more that it actually did. Just about every little thing scratched it. We're hoping a scratch filling floor polish will do the trick.

 
Excellent Product[...]
By Gerald ClareVerified Reviewer from San Luis Obispo, CA on 9/6/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We have an open floor plan for our main living area, living room - dining room - kitchen. We covered the whole thing with vertical grain carbonized solid bamboo and it looks fabulous. [...]

 
Looks Good but Fragile
By JCVerified Reviewer from St. Louis, MO on 9/5/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish
Cons:
Finish Wears Easily, Scratches Dents Easily
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The floor looks fantastic and it was fairly easy to install. However, we already have several scratches and dents. We were under the impression that Bamboo was a very durable floor, but so far we are not impressed with it's durability. Even the most minor contact such as dropping a pair of keys seems to leave a mark.

 
Beautiful Bamboo
By Mississippi MomVerified Reviewer from Jackson, MS on 9/3/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The bamboo flooring is beautiful. We had it installed by a professional, not associated with Lumber Liquidators, and he was very impressed with the quality. That made me feel good because he deals with flooring all day, every day. Our flooring is replacement for carpeting and is in our bedroom and closet, second floor landing, and an office. We are still in renovation, so I haven't put it through all the paces of daily living yet, but it is standing up to the carpenters and painters with no problems.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
get the same lot
By Richard S.Verified Purchaser from Oklahoma City on 8/28/2008
Pros:
Easy To Clean
Cons:
Difficult To Install
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought enough for my whole house, so I ended up with two lots. The tongues and grooves were at different heights because of the two lot numbers. The floor looks good, the color is good, but it dents and scratches very easily compared to an engineered or solid plank oak floor. I have laid multiple engineered floors and used to be a trim carpenter, and this floor was a bear to install. I recently moved my new, empty, refrigerator, which is on wheels and it left ruts in the floor.

 
Durable and Beautiful
By AnitaVerified Reviewer from San Diego, CA on 8/11/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean
Cons:
Difficult To Install
Best Uses:
Bathroom, Dining Room, Kitchen
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Smooth as satin underfoot, esthetically beautiful, goes with every wall color, easy to clean! Love it!

[1 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Bamboo Flooring - Don't buy too much
By MikeVerified Reviewer from Salem, VA on 7/22/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable
Cons:
scratched easily
Best Uses:
Sun room
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The floor is excellent and looks wonderful in the sun room I have. [...]

 
Morning Star Delight
By AnitaVerified Reviewer from San Diego CA on 7/21/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Fist time installation, Scratch Resistant, Went slowly
Best Uses:
Dining Room
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Smooth warm surface, lovely colors!

 
Easy as pie
By HammerVerified Reviewer from Portland, OR on 7/17/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Install
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This product was really nice to work with. Easy to cut and install. It looks like a million bucks in our new room. It is definately a great flooring product for beginners to work with, learning to install hard wood flooring.

 
Check finish carefully before installing
By DeborahVerified Reviewer from flooring in Jupiter, FL on 7/2/2008
Pros:
Easy To Clean, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Designer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I purchased this flooring for a house that I am renovating and hired a pro to install. He did a great job, (he was recommended by Lumber Liquidators). The installer picked up the material and did installation while I was away. When I saw the finished job I loved the color and grain but noticed small "dots" where the finish was missing. Some looked like small bubbles and when you touched them the varnish lifted off. In my 750 sq. ft. of flooring, I probably have 8 places the size of a nickel missing the finish. Being a perfectionist it drives me crazy. My installer is going to apply varnish and hopefully they'll blend in. I bought first quality flooring, not a close out. So...beware.

 
Bamboo is the Bomb! We love it.
By Karen the housewifeVerified Reviewer from Maryland on 7/1/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We had our living and dinning room done and we are very happy with it.

 
Great bamboo
By MelissaVerified Reviewer from Indianapolis, IN on 6/23/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Kitchen
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very easy to install, and it looks great once it's in!

 
looks great
By workerVerified Reviewer from chicago, il on 6/20/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Cons:
20 restocking fee
Best Uses:
Anywhere
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

this is in my front room which is a major traffic pattern and it appears to be wearing well
looks great better than I imagined

[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
Good product
By RyanVerified Reviewer from Maine on 6/16/2008
Pros:
All straight good fit, Durable, Easy To Clean, Scratch Resistant, Zero warped boards
Best Uses:
Family Room, Living Room
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Chose this product because of the 30 year warranty and the price. The color is exactly as shown in the image. Initially it wasn't exactly the color we wanted but in the end it does look nice in our living room. We got some professional installation help, and the crew noted that the tongues and grooves were cut great and all boards were straight with no waste. Additionally they said that this is the nicest bamboo they have ever seen, and they have known people who have put down bamboo floors for $11/sqft.

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Bamboo floor looks beautiful
By Number 1Verified Purchaser from Cary, NC on 5/6/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This product installed easily. The uniform lengths and the wide width of the planks allowed quick installation. It took me a total of about 8 hours to install 144 square feet by myself with one closet protrusion. Unlike the oak flooring I installed in a previous house, all of these planks were straight and not warped. I tested this product before I bought it to see how easily it dented. It dented the same as the Oak flooring on my ground floor, but cost less and is environmentally friendly. After this instatllation, my wife and I are planning on installing this bamboo flooring on the entire 2nd floor.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Think Green
By Think GreenVerified Reviewer from New York on 4/28/2008
Pros:
Great coloring
Cons:
Soft wood
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Kitchen
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Our main considerations in purchasing this flooring was that is was "green" friendly, looked good, and price point. The staff at LL were very friendly and accommodating. The flooring was installed without too much of a problem in a kitchen (removed existing maple)& adjoining dining room (removed carpeting) by a flooring contractor. The surface nail holes could not be covered satisfactorily and the floor is much softer than originally imagined. As much as I would love to recommend I cannot. Too soft.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Floors look beautiful!
By LeslieBVerified Reviewer from Frederick, CO on 4/28/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:
Family Room, Living Room
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We love the look of our new bamboo floors, and everyone who sees them loves them, too. We got a great price from Lumber Liquidators, and the guys at the store were extremely helpful.

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We used before in home in Seattle
By NoneVerified Reviewer from Lawrence Kansas on 4/5/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
not used in bathroom only
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We used this same flooring in our home in Seattle , that is why we used again. Except for the 3 baths, we used it throughout the house.

 
product,[...] are excellent
By eddieVerified Reviewer from tulsa on 4/4/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

the whole interior of the house is covered by this product and it look good.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Pros & Cons
By Kathy & MarcVerified Reviewer from NH on 3/30/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

My husband and I love the look of this bamboo flooring. It is also much better for the environment than regular hardwood! He had a little trouble starting the floor but once he got going, it was smooth sailing. He would use the piece he cut to start the next row so it was all staggered. The only thing we don't like is it dents very easily but it is forgiving in that with the grain of the bamboo you can't really see the dents too much.

 
We love how warm to the feet it is
By SallyVerified Reviewer from Bonita Springs, FL on 3/26/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Just fabulous

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great finished look
By Bob ZVerified Reviewer from Lenexa, KS on 3/26/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We put this Bamboo in a bedroom and it was contrasted with green and maroon painted walls. The room looked great when finished. This flooring went down very easy.

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Very satisfied
By DougVerified Reviewer from Seattle on 3/25/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Install, Still need to assess dura
Best Uses:
Bedroom
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Used a finish nailer with 2" nails, instead of a floor nailer and it worked great, much easier as well

 
Outstanding Product & Appearance!
By JohnVerified Reviewer from Sarasota, Florida on 3/17/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean, Very little waste
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We hired someone to install; he said that it was easy to work with.

 
Great looking product
By Elaine the PerfectionestVerified Reviewer from South Carolina, Greenville area on 3/11/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room
Describe Yourself:
Handyman
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

A rather soft wood, best in a low traffic area, eg. dinning room. This is a good looking product, and we would buy this again for specific areas.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Absolutely Gorgeous
By MarkVerified Reviewer from East Hartford, CT on 3/10/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Dining Room
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I just had these installed professionally a few weeks ago... so I cannot comment on the durability. The floors are absolutely gorgeous. The bamboo provides a very warm look to the room. You cannot beat the price... and the quality does not seem to lack. Time will tell on how well it ages / wears.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Attractive, Green, & Practical
By HeatherVerified Reviewer from Suffolk, VA on 3/9/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean
Best Uses:
Dining Room, Family Room, Hallway
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We put down our bamboo floors 4 years ago, and they still look great. They are easy to clean and have endured a lot. We originally selected bamboo for the sustainability of the product; however, when we went and looked at all the different varieties of flooring available, we liked bamboo best for appearance, as well. I highly suggest you look into bamboo.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
definetly an enviromentally positive
By sheepladyVerified Reviewer from albany,new york on 3/1/2008
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I chose this because it seemed the enviromentally friendly choice from renewable bamboo forests. It has exceeded my expectations.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent Product
By CKVerified Reviewer from Landover, MD on 1/19/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Describe Yourself:
Novice
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We used this bamboo on our main level for the formal dining area and main family room and it is stunning. The quality is great and we receive many compliments. Add to that the durabilty, the environmentally friendly quality of the product, and the beautiful appearance and one cannot go wrong with this product. It gives hardwood a run for its money.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Value!!!
By The first time home buyers.Verified Reviewer from Vermont on 1/17/2008
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Easy To Clean
Cons:
Difficult To Install
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Handyman

This is a great product for the price. We put it throughout our entire house, minus the kitchen and bathrooms. We did not use glue, but nailed each piece. This took a long time and could be rather frustrating, however, it is done right and we don't need to worry about warping. If someone is flipping a house, glue it, as reviews show that works well too. We were searching for a product that would resist our labs nails. The floor does scratch, but it is more like a dent from the nails. If small stones are tracked into the house the finish scratches very easily. I would still recommend this rather "green" product to all.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
We love this floor!!!!
By MelVerified Reviewer from Virginia Beach, VA on 10/20/2007
Pros:
Attractive Finish, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install, Scratch Resistant
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Dining Room, Hallway, Living Room, Office
Describe Yourself:
Do-It-Yourself
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The Morning Star Bamboo flooring is high quality and you just can't beat the price. Everyone says our floor looks perfect. The coloring is great! It was easily glued down onto our concrete slab. We installed it ourselves over 6 months ago and have had no problems at all. Absolutely love it!!

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