Consider Bamboo Laminate Flooring for an Exotic Look that Fits Your Budget

Bamboo flooring is considered to be an exotic alternative to hardwood flooring. It is beautiful, environmentally friendly, and long lasting. It is unique in appearance and easy to clean. You can get the look of real bamboo without the cost by installing bamboo laminate flooring, and there are a number of product lines in different colors that you can choose from. But should you go with a laminate? This Astoria Floors video presents the pros and cons:

The exclusive satin and high-gloss finish of Pergo Casual Living Exotics Golden Bamboo Laminate Flooring creates the look of fine exotic wood. The 4 mm pieces measure 5.63″ wide by 49″ long and have a pre-attached premium underlayment that maximizes sound reduction. This flooring has a 30-year limited residential warranty and is priced at $3.47 per square foot at Lowe’s.

Another Pergo product you may want to consider is the Pergo Prestige Pacific Bamboo Laminate Flooring. The planks are 8 mm thick with an attached 2 mm underlayment and measure 4 15/16″ wide by 47 7/8″ long. This flooring has an embossed in register surface, and the SmartLock glueless click joint feature makes installation easy. It is priced at $3.27 at Home Depot.

Wilsonart Estate Plus laminate flooring comes in 13 colors, including Hawaiian Bamboo. This product line features a high-performance wear layer, a moisture resistant layer, and an attenuation layer as well as glueless technology for easy installation. The 7 mm thick planks measure 7.7″ wide by 46.5″ long and has a retail price of $12.97 per square foot; however, it can be found at online retailers at discounts of up to 70%.

The St. James Collection by Dream Home is a V-groove laminate product line with 12mm planks and an attached 3 mm underlayment. The Szechuan Ming Bamboo laminate flooring is very durable, easy to install, and priced at $2.49 per square foot. It has a 30 year warranty.