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Andytom
Joined: 28 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:16 am Post subject: Why does bamboo flooring warp? |
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Sometime the problem of warp happens on bamboo flooring. There are several possible reasons for the problem:
1. Bamboo flooring(B) is affected by air humidity. The water content of B must be low for dry area, while it should be comparably higher for damp area. B will possibly warp if the air humidity is quite different from the water content of B.
2. The gaps haven’t been kept among each plank during installation. 0.2mm gap must left there for expansion purpose. Otherwise the planks are easy to warp when they expand.
3. There was no gap kept between wall and B during the installation. Or the gap is too little. The gap should at least 5mm wide, otherwise warps is easy to happen.
4. Expansion space hasn’t been kept in big room during the installation. Expansion space must be kept if the installation area is over 9m*10m. The related accessories such as T-moulding or reducer can be used to cover the expansion space.
5. B is dunked in water. Bamboo flooring is strong moisture resistant. But it is not water resistant. If the planks are dunked in the water from kitchen or washroom for a long time, it will expand in big sizes and warp. |
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chrisrich
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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I was just wondering about the bamboo as fencing. Being outside, and exposed to the elements, it should be fairly sturdy. Any thoughts would be appreciated....
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