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Current Bamboo Flooring Prices Will Floor You

If you've decided that a part of your living space could be greatly enhanced with bamboo flooring, good choice! Prices of this environment friendly floor covering are currently very attractive and some good deals can be had if you look around a bit. However, you really need to know what you will get for the price so here we will try and give you an idea of what your money will buy.

The price of a bamboo unfinished floor will often appear to be very cheap on the face of things, and typically such floors may start at prices around the $1.50 s/f level. One thing to bear in mind with this type is the fact that the cost of finishing the floor and the extra labor involved is likely to add a hefty sum to the final total, regardless of whether or not you carry out the install yourself. This is due to the cost of the additional materials needed, and possibly tools, to sand, stain and coat the flooring.

Next on the price scale will be standard finished bamboo flooring. This is a very broad range with a lot of choices and prices that vary from around $1.99 to $4.99 per s/f. The main factors that will influence the price you pay are the quality of the finishing,  the length of the warranty and whether the floor is a snap lock one or a straight edged plank floor. 

The Affect that the Coating has on the Price...

Some coatings, such as Klumpp, are certified to be low in formaldehyde but they do cost more to produce. It is important that you don't simply choose a bamboo floor because it has the lowest price especially if the coating on it is likely to adversely affect your health in the long term.

...the Warranty

Warranties will range from zero to lifetime, so just be sure to consider how heavy your use of the floor will be and for how long you expect to be able to use it without the need to fork out for costly repairs or replacement. If you do not expect to use your floor for more than say 15 years, save money by opting for flooring with an equivalent warranty, because those with lengthier cover will most often have a higher price tag.

...install Type

Bamboo flooring planks that  have been manufactured with click lock or snap lock joints may well be priced higher than those without. Clearly, the production process will require more work and this is what adds to the final selling price of the floor. The amount of work you are prepared to put into the installation will be the deciding factor in this regard. Clearly snap lock floors are much faster to lay and may well be worth paying a slightly higher price for.

The Price of Luxury Flooring

At the top end of the price scale are bamboo floors that have been partly finished by hand, as in the hand scraped types. Prices of this range may be up to around $8 per s/f. You could consider it money well spent if what you are looking for is a bamboo floor that is completely unique. 

Edging the prices even higher would be commercial bamboo flooring that has been manufactured with heavy use in mind. Pricing may surpass $12 s/f but most residential property owners will likely not benefit from installing such a floor  unless they expect it to be subjected to a continuous and extraordinary amount of foot traffic. 

So there you have it. It's all in the price!