Bamboo
Bamboo flooring gives you the warmth of a timber floor in a hard-wearing board made from fast-growing bamboo. We stock three 14mm ranges: Arc Bamboo and Eco Flooring BT Bamboo, both strand woven, and Clever Choice Ultimate. Order samples to compare colours at home, or see the boards at our Sydney and Brisbane showrooms.
- Arc Bamboo by Premium Floors: solid strand woven bamboo with a Uniclic joint for floating installation, in shades from Champagne to Brush Antique.
- BT Bamboo by Eco Flooring: strand woven boards, 1845 × 130 × 14mm, matte finish with a micro-bevel edge, 1.5m² per carton. Floating or direct-stick installation.
- Clever Choice Ultimate by Clever Choice: 1850 × 135 × 14mm boards with a P2 slip rating, 1.4985m² per carton.
Bamboo flooring buying guide
Why choose strand woven bamboo
Strand woven bamboo is made by shredding bamboo stalks into fibres and compressing them with resin under high pressure. The finished board is denser and harder than most hardwoods, and more stable than older horizontal or vertical bamboo. Bamboo is a grass that regrows after harvest, which is why many buyers choose it as a lower-impact alternative to hardwood.
Where bamboo flooring works
Bamboo suits living areas, bedrooms, hallways and dining rooms. It is not waterproof, so avoid bathrooms and laundries and wipe up kitchen spills promptly. Like timber, bamboo moves with humidity: let the boards acclimatise and leave the expansion gaps the installation guide asks for, especially in humid Queensland and coastal NSW homes. In apartments, check your strata’s acoustic requirements before choosing an underlay.
Installation and care
Arc Bamboo clicks together as a floating floor; BT Bamboo can be floated or glued direct to the subfloor. Either way the subfloor must be flat, clean and dry. Sweep or vacuum regularly, clean with a well-wrung damp mop and a timber-floor cleaner, and use felt pads under furniture. Strong sun can change the colour of bamboo over time, so use blinds or curtains on west-facing windows.
Bamboo flooring FAQs
How much does bamboo flooring cost?
It depends on the range and colour, and installation is extra. Our bamboo flooring price guide covers typical costs per square metre and what to budget for installation. For an exact figure, request a quote on any product.
Is bamboo harder than timber?
Strand woven bamboo is denser and harder than most hardwoods used for flooring in Australia, so it resists dents well. It can still scratch: use mats at entries and felt pads under furniture.
Can bamboo flooring go in kitchens or bathrooms?
Kitchens are fine if spills are wiped up quickly. Bathrooms and laundries are not recommended, because standing water and high humidity can swell the boards. For wet areas, look at hybrid flooring or vinyl plank flooring instead.
Bamboo or engineered timber: which should I choose?
Strand woven bamboo is usually the harder surface. Engineered timber gives you real hardwood species such as oak, blackbutt and spotted gum. Both can be floated, and neither should go in wet areas.
Can bamboo floors be sanded and refinished?
Strand woven boards can usually be sanded and recoated later in their life. Ask us to confirm for the range you choose before you plan a refinish.
Shopping in a particular city? See bamboo flooring in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
