With so many choices of flooring out there…which one do you choose. Bamboo and laminate flooring both have their pros and cons. Let’s look at the difference between the two flooring types.
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Price
Laminate flooring is much cheaper than bamboo flooring. The price of bamboo is usually 3-to-4 times higher than that of bamboo flooring. Call one of our stores in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach or West Palm Beach to get a better price quote.
Moisture resistance
Both of the products are strong moisture resistant. But bamboo flooring is much better. Bamboo flooring even can be used in kitchen. The swelling rate of bamboo flooring is very low.
Abrasion Resistance
Laminate flooring is strong abrasion resistant. Laminate flooring can be used for heavy commercial purposes. It can be used in many high traffic indoor places such as stores or schools. Bamboo flooring is not as resistant to abrasion. Bamboo flooring should not be used in extremely high traffic areas of the house. You wouldn’t want junior to walk all over a bamboo floor with his metal cleats.
Durability
Regarding durability, BF is better than laminate flooring. Laminate flooring can’t be repaired if the top layer, abrasion resistance, is broken as there is no layer to protect the decorative layer and support material. Bamboo flooring still can be used if its surface is broken because there is still bamboo under the surface.
Colors available
Almost all the colors can be available to laminate flooring: oak, pine, cherry, walnut, and more. But the colors for bamboo flooring are just natural color and natural tones.
Appearance
Bamboo flooring gives a natural, elegant and comfortable feel. It makes your house more valuable. Common laminate flooring can’ t offer such feel. But now there are some types of laminate flooring with a hardwood-like appearance.
Noise
Laminate flooring is of a floating type. There may be some noise when you step, while there is only a little noise from Bamboo flooring as its installation method is quite different from laminate flooring. It is not a floating type.