Larry's D.I.Y. Guide to Bamboo Flooring

Glue or Float?

Personally I think "floating" is the best option when going over concrete. It works out cheaper is more easily done and does not require the concrete to be sealed using expensive twin pack sealants which give off fumes and in most cases require a curing period before the floor can be glued to it.

Some people think floating may result in a "drummy" artificial feel to the floor. While this may have been the case with some cheap ply backed floors, bamboo flooring is heavy and when installed with a quality underlay, the floor will present as a regular nailed down timber floor underfoot.

Professional Assistance

If you are thinking of installing the floor yourself, consider hiring a professional installer to spend four hours with you to get you started. This service is $250 and may well be worth the cost to give you the confidence to do the job more effectively. At Bamboo Brisbane we have worked with the same two professional installers for many years. We only entrust our flooring to them. Their work is second to none. They also fully guarantee there install for 5 years. Both the installers are independent to Bamboo Brisbane, however they do all our install work.