The last method is very easy and one that most diyers choose when installing their own bamboo floors.
Bamboo floor expansion gap cover.
An expansion gap is a term used when fitting wooden flooring.
An expansion gap is a small gap that is left around the perimeter of the room when installing your bamboo floor.
Finally once the floor has been fitted you will cover gaps with bamboo flooring accessories.
The size of the gap should be at least 10mm.
It simply allows your bamboo floor to expand contract and move naturally with changes in the atmosphere.
The nail down method the glue down method or the floating method learn more.
If an appropriate expansion gap has not been left the flooring planks will have no room for movement so will start to rise up and distort.
The expansion space allows the flooring to expand and contract into the gap so that the flooring can move without causing any damage or distortion to the bamboo flooring itself.
What is an expansion gap.
If you do not leave an expansion gap your bamboo floor can start to crack and lift.
Cali bamboo offers all the accessories and moldings like baseboards and quarter rounds you would need to cover the gap.
Like hardwood and laminate floors bamboo can be installed in 3 different ways.
Fortunately because of its density our flooring is less likely to be affected by expansion issues as opposed to a lower quality floor.
Any professional floor fitter will know why and how you need to leave the gap.
Nailing vs gluing vs floating a bamboo floor.
You must leave this gap around the whole perimeter of the room.