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What happens if I damage my bamboo floor?
It is inevitable that your floor will become damaged at some point. This is no different to solid timber, laminate or any other wooden flooring. The type of damage will dictate the best course of action. Ideally, your supplier should provide a care kit wtih your purchase - the kit should include a number of products that you can use to fix minor damage yourself for example scratches and dents. Your supplier should be able to instruct you or at times even carry out the repair work.

With quality products, damaged boards can be easily rectified. In most cases a great result is achieved by simpl

Will milk or red wine permanently damage or stain the floor?
Ideally, you want to make sure the prefinished boards are sealed on all sides with polyurethane to protect them. In addition to this, ask your supplier if the floor will be clamped up tight when laid - this is important. Sanded and polished floors have a coating over the entire surface. Both finishes help protect the raw material from absorbing such spills however all spills should be cleaned up as soon as possible. If the polish layer is removed the floor will be more susceptible to potential staining.

Can termites eat the floor?
Internationally, Bamboo is regarded as termite resistant. However, experience has shown that termites can eat bamboo flooring. Therefore, you will need to make sure your supplier will impregnate the raw material with the mineral boron which has the effect of improving the floors already natural resistance. It is important to note that the floor is not termite proof, so prevention is better than cure.

What happens if my floor gets flooded?
It really depends on the severity of the flooding, and is dependant on the volume of water spilt on the floor and how long it remains on the floor before it dries or is drained away. In minor flooding scenarios often there is no change to the floors appearance, however instances of major flooding can result in the floor having to be repaired by replacing boards in the damaged area or by sanding and polishing. Long periods of excess water tend to damage the polish on the surface of the boards. Quality boards are engineered in such a way that help them to be more resistant to moisture than a solid timber floor and are therefore can often withstand these situation with more resilience. These built in features include; coating the boards with polyurethane on all surfaces and having a cross lamination layer that includes a humidity expansion gap. It is also understood that the bamboo fibre is regarded to be more water resistant than most timber fibers.

How do I care for my Bamboo Flooring?
Caring for your Bamboo Floor is very easy and when you purchase your bamboo floor, you should make sure you receive a floor care kit which includes a guide to maintaining and repairing your floor. A quick guide to maintain your floor’s beauty:
1. Install protector felt on furniture
2. Use area rugs on high traffic pathways
3. Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit from incoming traffic
4. Remove spills promptly
5. Vacuum or sweep floor regularly with a soft broom to remove sand and grit
6. Quality suppliers tend to recommend using Micro fibre cleaning mops

What happens if I damage my bamboo floor?
It is inevitable that your floor will become damaged at some point. This is no different to solid timber, laminate or any other wooden flooring. The type of damage will dictate the best course of action. Ideally, your supplier should provide a care kit wtih your purchase - the kit should include a number of products that you can use to fix minor damage yourself for example scratches and dents. Your supplier should be able to instruct you or at times even carry out the repair work.

With quality products, damaged boards can be easily rectified. In most cases a great result is achieved by simply

e resistant. However, experience has shown that termites can eat bamboo flooring. Therefore, you will need to make sure your supplier will impregnate the raw material with the mineral boron which has the effect of improving the floors already natural resistance. It is important to note that the floor is not termite proof, so prevention is better than cure.

What happens if my floor gets flooded?
It really depends on the severity of the flooding, and is dependant on the volume of water spilt on the floor and how long it remains on the floor before it dries or is drained away. In minor flooding scenarios often there is no change to the floors appearance, however instances of major flooding can result in the floor having to be repaired by replacing boards in the damaged area or by sanding and polishing. Long periods of excess water tend to damage the polish on the surface of the boards. Quality boards are engineered in such a way that help them to be more resistant to moisture than a solid timber floor and are therefore can often withstand these situation with more resilience. These built in features include; coating the boards with polyurethane on all surfaces and having a cross lamination layer that includes a humidity expansion gap. It is also understood that the bamboo fibre is regarded to be more water resistant than most timber fibers.

How do I care for my Bamboo Flooring?
Caring for your Bamboo Floor is very easy and when you purchase your bamboo floor, you should make sure you receive a floor care kit which includes a guide to maintaining and repairing your floor. A quick guide to maintain your floor’s beauty:
1. Install protector felt on furniture
2. Use area rugs on high traffic pathways
3. Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit from incoming traffic
4. Remove spills promptly
5. Vacuum or sweep floor regularly with a soft broom to remove sand and grit
6. Quality suppliers tend to recommend using Micro fibre cleaning mops

What happens if I damage my bamboo floor?
It is inevitable that your floor will become damaged at some point. This is no different to solid timber, laminate or any other wooden flooring. The type of damage will dictate the best course of action. Ideally, your supplier should provide a care kit wtih your purchase - the kit should include a number of products that you can use to fix minor damage yourself for example scratches and dents. Your supplier should be able to instruct you or at times even carry out the repair work.

With quality products, damaged boards can be easily rectified. In most cases a great result is achieved by simpl

ce, however instances of major flooding can result in the floor having to be repaired by replacing boards in the damaged area or by sanding and polishing. Long periods of excess water tend to damage the polish on the surface of the boards. Quality boards are engineered in such a way that help them to be more resistant to moisture than a solid timber floor and are therefore can often withstand these situation with more resilience. These built in features include; coating the boards with polyurethane on all surfaces and having a cross lamination layer that includes a humidity expansion gap. It is also understood that the bamboo fibre is regarded to be more water resistant than most timber fibers.

How do I care for my Bamboo Flooring?
Caring for your Bamboo Floor is very easy and when you purchase your bamboo floor, you should make sure you receive a floor care kit which includes a guide to maintaining and repairing your floor. A quick guide to maintain your floor’s beauty:
1. Install protector felt on furniture
2. Use area rugs on high traffic pathways
3. Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit from incoming traffic
4. Remove spills promptly
5. Vacuum or sweep floor regularly with a soft broom to remove sand and grit
6. Quality suppliers tend to recommend using Micro fibre cleaning mops

What happens if I damage my bamboo floor?
It is inevitable that your floor will become damaged at some point. This is no different to solid timber, laminate or any other wooden flooring. The type of damage will dictate the best course of action. Ideally, your supplier should provide a care kit wtih your purchase - the kit should include a number of products that you can use to fix minor damage yourself for example scratches and dents. Your supplier should be able to instruct you or at times even carry out the repair work.

With quality products, damaged boards can be easily rectified. In most cases a great result is achieved by simpl

most timber fibers.

How do I care for my Bamboo Flooring?
Caring for your Bamboo Floor is very easy and when you purchase your bamboo floor, you should make sure you receive a floor care kit which includes a guide to maintaining and repairing your floor. A quick guide to maintain your floor’s beauty:
1. Install protector felt on furniture
2. Use area rugs on high traffic pathways
3. Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit from incoming traffic
4. Remove spills promptly
5. Vacuum or sweep floor regularly with a soft broom to remove sand and grit
6. Quality suppliers tend to recommend using Micro fibre cleaning mops

What happens if I damage my bamboo floor?
It is inevitable that your floor will become damaged at some point. This is no different to solid timber, laminate or any other wooden flooring. The type of damage will dictate the best course of action. Ideally, your supplier should provide a care kit wtih your purchase - the kit should include a number of products that you can use to fix minor damage yourself for example scratches and dents. Your supplier should be able to instruct you or at times even carry out the repair work.

With quality products, damaged boards can be easily rectified. In most cases a great result is achieved by simpl

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What happens if I damage my bamboo floor?
It is inevitable that your floor will become damaged at some point. This is no different to solid timber, laminate or any other wooden flooring. The type of damage will dictate the best course of action. Ideally, your supplier should provide a care kit wtih your purchase - the kit should include a number of products that you can use to fix minor damage yourself for example scratches and dents. Your supplier should be able to instruct you or at times even carry out the repair work.

With quality products, damaged boards can be easily rectified. In most cases a great result is achieved by simply cutting out and replacing the damaged boards returning your floor to it to original condition.

The process is a little more complicated for sanded and polished floors as you may require an additional coat of polish or a resand over the entire floor once a board has been replaced.