The beautyof bamboo
www.bambooflooringcompany.com
Based in the heart of Leicestershire, The Bamboo Flooring Company was first established in 2004 with an aim to provide flooring that is eco friendly, cost effective and unique to any other wood in the flooring market.
Throughout our years of being in business we have always strived to provide the best possible knowledge and service to our customers and as a result have gained accreditations from recognised governing bodies within the industry such as the CFA (contract flooring association) and also the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®).
We deliver our products all over the uk, across europe and to other international destinations around the world.
Take a look through our catalogue at our latest bamboo flooring range and seeif there is a style and colour for you.
4-5 Environmental Benefits
6-7 Bamboo & Finishes Explained
8-11 Solid Bamboo Flooring
12-17 Stand Woven Bamboo Flooring
18-19 Installation Accessories
20 Bamboo Mouldings
21 Maintenance & Cleaning
22-23 Helpful Guides & Delivery Info
Contents
Bamboo releases around 35% more oxygen into the air than similar sized trees, matures much quicker and in turn helps to improve soil conditions and prevent erosion due to not having to be replanted once cut.
Plantations of bamboo require very little maintenance, energy and water to grow. It can also be grown without the need of pesticides or chemicals because of its own anti-bacterial agent.
Bamboo is a grass and great care is taken to preserve the root for future harvesting. When cultivated in this way, the bamboo can naturally keep growing without the need of replanting vast areas of a plantation.
Hardwood alternatives reach maturity in around 25 years. Bamboo only takes 5 years until it is ready to harvest and within just a few months can grow about six feet in height, making it the most sensible, renewable and abundant resource for flooring.
Environmental Benefits
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FSC® certification can benefit workers’ communities by improving conditions such as conflict over land tenure and use, worker’s health and safety and protection of endangered species.
The FSC® supports socially beneficial forest management programs, helping both local people and societies to enjoy long term benefits. This provides strong incentives to local people for them to sustain the forest resources and adhere to long-term management plans.
Bamboo is an environmentally friendly, renewable source that has been used for thousands of years. In support of responsible management of well managed forests we have worked hard to achieve Forest Stewardship Council® chain of custody certification.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) monitor the harvest of timber and non-timber products along with ensuring biodiversity, productivity and ecological processes across the world’s forests.
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Bamboo Flooring StylesBamboo Constructions
Colour Options
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
STRAND WOVEN
The grain is wider and more evident. Strips of bamboo are individually glued together horizontally to form the plank, resulting in a hardness to that of oak flooring.
The grain is thinner and less evident - strips of bamboo are individually glued together vertically to form the plank, resulting in a hardness to that of oak flooring.
The grain is random - strands of bamboo are torn apart and then recompressed with resin under extreme heat and pressure to form the plank. This process makes our strand woven bamboo twice as hard as our horizontal and vertical bamboo.
NaturalNatural colour of
the bamboo
CarbonisedHeat treated bamboo, turnsbrown during the process
RusticCarbonised or natural in colour withblack streaks added to the surface
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SOLID TONGUE & GROOVESATIN MATT LACQUER
ENGINEERED UNICLICBONA® NATURALE MATT LACQUER
SOLID UNICLICBONA® NATURALE MATT LACQUER
Profile, Installation & Lacquer options
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Our solid tongue and groove board is laid over an underlay. The planks are then placed on top, glued along the length and width and then pushed together. Alternatively, flexible adhesive can be applied onto the sub-floor, the planks are then laid on top and pushed together to complete the installation.
An engineered board with a patended uniclic design, 4mm wear layer of bamboo and plywood base. The planks are simply clicked together using the drop lock system.This can be installed over an underlay or using a flexible adhesive and is compatible with underfloor heating.
This solid board has the same patented uniclic design together with a 4mm wear layer - simply click the planks together using the drop lock system, this can be installed over an underlay or using a flexible adhesive. This product is also compatible with underfloor heating.
SOLID TONGUE& GROOVEF1005
Natural Horizontal BambooFor residential use
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
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Available Size:Solid Bamboo, T&G system,
Satin-matt lacquer
960 x 96 x 15mm
SOLID TONGUE& GROOVEF1006
For residential use
Natural Vertical Bamboo
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Available Size:Solid Bamboo, T&G system,
Satin-matt lacquer
960 x 96 x 15mm
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
*Residential structural warranty
SOLID TONGUE& GROOVEF1007
Carbonised Horizontal BambooFor residential use
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
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Available Size:Solid Bamboo, T&G system,
Satin-matt lacquer
960 x 96 x 15mm
SOLID TONGUE& GROOVEF1008
For residential use
Carbonised Vertical Bamboo
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Available Size:Solid Bamboo, T&G system,
Satin-matt lacquer
960 x 96 x 15mm
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
*Residential structural warranty
SOLID TONGUE& GROOVEF1010 (96mm)+ F1014 (142mm)
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
Natural Strand Woven BambooFor commercial & residential use
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Available Sizes:
Solid Bamboo, T&G system,Satin-matt lacquer
915 x 96 x 14mm
1830 x 142 x 14mm
Solid & Engineered Bamboo, Uniclic system,Matt Bona® Naturale Lacquer, FSC Certified
1850 x 135 x 14mm
1850 x 190 x 14mm
SOLIDUNICLICF1040
13*Residential structural warranty - Commercial structural 10 year warranty
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
ENGINEEREDUNICLICF1023
SOLID TONGUE& GROOVEF1009 (96mm)+ F1013 (142mm)
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
Carbonised Strand Woven BambooFor commercial & residential use
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Available Sizes:
Solid Bamboo, T&G system,Satin-matt lacquer
915 x 96 x 14mm
1830 x 142 x 14mm
Solid & Engineered Bamboo, Uniclic system,Matt Bona® R10 Anti-slip Naturale Lacquer,
FSC Certified
1850 x 135 x 14mm
1850 x 190 x 14mm
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
SOLIDUNICLICF1041
15*Residential structural warranty - Commercial structural 10 year warranty
ENGINEEREDUNICLICF1022
SOLID UNICLICF1042
Rustic Natural Strand Woven BambooFor commercial & residential use
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
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Available Size:Solid Bamboo, Uniclic system,
Matt Bona® R10 Anti-slip NaturaleLacquer, FSC Certified
1850 x 135 x 14mm
SOLID UNICLICF1043
For commercial & residential use
Rustic Carbonised Strand Woven Bamboo
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Available Size:Solid Bamboo, Uniclic system,
Matt Bona® R10 Anti-slip NaturaleLacquer, FSC Certified
1850 x 135 x 14mm
25YEAR
WARRANTY*
*Residential structural warranty - Commercial structural 10 year warranty
Installation AccessoriesFlexible Adhesives, Liquid DampProof Membranes & Primers
Under Floor Heating Underlays
FLEXIBLE ADHESIVESApplied via a trowel onto a concrete or wooden sub floor. Once the adhesive is spread, the flooring is then placed directly on top creating a full surface bond between the plank and the adhesive.
LIQUID DAMP PROOF MEMBRANES AND PRIMERSApplied via a roller, these products form a barrier between the concrete sub-floor and the flooring. Applying this prevents moisture from the concrete attacking the flooring and causing the boards to deform.
These products have been specifically designed so that the heat from your under floor heating system is quickly transferred to the flooring and ultimately your feet. Simply cut to size and lay straight onto your concrete/wooden sub floor.
Each underlay has a low tog rating and small perforated holes throughout the underlay so the heat is dispersed evenly over the floor space. We have options with higher impact sound resistance should you require your environment to be a little quieter.
We stock a whole range of accessories to help with your installation. Below are a just few products that are available. For further information please visit our website at www.bambooflooringcompany.com
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Standard Underlays& Fibre Boards
Official Distributors of
UNDERLAY To be used to create whats known as a floating system. Cut to size and lay directly onto any subfloor, tongue and groove planks are then laid on top, glued along the full length and width then pushed together. Our uniclic floors require no glue and are simply clicked into position.
FIBRE BOARDSSimilar to underlay in terms of use. Cut to size with a knife and place into position. These will also help to remove undulations in the sub floor allowing for a more level floor for you to install the planks onto.
WPVA GLUEPrimarily used for gluing the joins of bamboo planks together when floating flooring over underlay.
GUN ADHESIVEA high grab adhesive used for adhering skirting, door trims etc.
SIKA LAYER ACCUBOND SYSTEMDesigned to combine both the sound deadening of an underlay system along with the strength of a bonded installation. Flexible adhesive is applied via a bulk gun in the form of sausage shaped cartridges into pre cut slots found in the underlay. The flooring is then laid straight on top to complete the installation.
BONA GAPMASTER FILLERSSilicone free floor gap filling mastics designed to fill gaps around skirting and door thresholds. These are solvent free and odourless products that also retain a high degree of flexibility.
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Bamboo Mouldings
QUARTER ROUNDCovers expansion gap when
installing flooring against existing skirting boards
THRESHOLDFor installing over
carpet edges, and perimeter walls
SKIRTINGCovers 10mm expansion
gap between flooring and wall
All our mouldings are 100% bamboo to further compliment your choice of bamboo flooring. All mouldings are available to match each colour choice in our range except our pipe covers (these are only available in carbonised and natural colours).
STAIR NOSECovers a 90 degree angle of a stair tread. Flooring is
used to cover the remainder of the stair case
T-MOULDINGTo cover the join between floors of the same height
PIPE COVERTo surround baseof pipe work toradiators etc.
FLUSH REDUCERReduces the flooring down to a lower level. i.e. A floor tile
Maintenance & Cleaning Official Distributors of
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BONA SPRAY MOP
Ergonomically designedto clean and maintainyour flooring in a sweep.
Trigger handle releases cleaning spray onto floor surface.
Keep your flooring looking fresh and clean with specially formulated solutions and specifically designed cleaning equipment to help make cleaning quick and easy.
Here are just a few examples of the products available in our range.See our website for more detailed information.
BONA MOP CLEANING PADSEach Bona pad provides a use
dependent on your requirements.One for general cleaning, deep
cleaning and also dusting.
CALL US FOR
ADVICE ON THESE
PRODUCTS ON
0116 274 1050
BONA FLOOR CLEANERFor effectively removing floor dirt and grime
Ready to use - no mixing requiredPH neutral solution - no harmful chemicals
Helpful Guide to OrderingHaving problems calculating your room sizes? Send us your floor plansby email, fax or post and we can work them all out for you
Calculation of area A
1: 1.5m x 4m = 6m²
2: 1.5m x 2m = 3m²
3: 6m² + 3m² = 9m²
Calculationof area B:
4m x 3m =12m²
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NEED YOURQUESTIONS
ANSWERING?ASK OUR EXPERTSVIA OUR WEBSITE,
EMAIL OR CALL US ON 0116 2741050
FLOATING FLOOR Glue the tongue and groove joints of the bamboo flooring together over underlay.
GLUING DOWN The bamboo flooring is literally glued to the sub-floor (concrete/wood) using a flexible adhesive.
CLICKING BOARDS (UNICLIC ONLY) Each bamboo flooring plank is clicked together over an underlay or flexible adhesive.
SECRET NAILING The bamboo floor is ‘secretly’ naileddown to a wood sub-floor.
Floor fixing methods:
B
A
Delivery Information
MAINLAND UKFREE DELIVERY (ORDERS OVER £500)
IRELAND2-3 DAY DELIVERY
EUROPE2-6 DAY DELIVERY
For any quotes please contact us:E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0116 2741050 Fax: 0116 2741046Intl: +44 1162741050
We can deliver all orders of flooring or accessories to UK, Ireland or Europe.See below for information on delivery costs and lead times for each
Free delivery on all flooring orders over £500 before vat (excluding Scottish Highlands and any isles)
For orders below this amount please call us for a delivery price or alternatively go to our website.
Smaller orders can be delivered next working day if ordered before 1pm. Larger flooring orders can take 2- 3 days to deliver.
When ordering online or by phone you can select your preferred day for delivery.
We run a cost effective delivery service to ireland and Europe on a daily basis.
Most goods can be delivered to Ireland within 2-3 days or Europe in 2-6 days.
Please call or email us with your address and full list of requirements for a competitive quote.
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Samples available & floors on display
Stand open 6 days a week atThe Building Centre, Store Street,
London WC1E 7BT
0116 2741050 [email protected] www.bambooflooringcompany.com
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The colour samples and photography in this brochure are reproduced as accurately as printing will allow. Flooring colours may appear differently depending on the shape, size and lighting of a room
The above companies are trading names of Kitchener Flooring Ltd, Reg No. 5868645
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Lydiard Fields,Great Western Way,Swindon SN5 8UB