1. What is the best method for installing the bamboo flooring?

   To maximize the beauty and wear of your floor, we suggest the following:
a. Vacuum or sweep floor regularly. If you do sweep, we recommend nylon brooms, as straw brooms tend to be too tough on some floor finishes.
b. Do not let sand, dirt or grit build up. Remove spills promptly.
c. Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grit from incoming traffic. Use area rugs on high traffic pathways.
d. Install "wood guards" on "feet" of furniture. When moving heavy furniture or appliances, always pick up the furniture rather than sliding it across the floor.
e. Keep pets’claws properly trimmed to avoid excess scratches and gouges.
f. Avoid walking in high heels.
g. Do not use wax, oil soap or other household cleaners on your floor. The use of these products can dull todays’s finishes and make refinishing difficult.

2. Can your products be used with radiant heat floors?

   Due to the inherent dimensional stability, our products are an ideal application over radiant heat. Installation should provide for the addition of a "floating" underlying system. This is not attached to the radiant substrate (usually lightweight concrete), but allowed to "float" over it with a one-half inch gap around the perimeter.

3. What products are recommended for use in finishing the flooring?

   We suggest using a water-based, polyurethane wood floor finish, such as BonaKemi Traffic or Basic Coatings Street Shoe, which are specifically formulated for heavy-traffic commercial and residential hardwood floors.