Pros and Cons
Hardwood Flooring
Pros for Wood
Cons for Wood
Does not mix well with moisture.
Prone to color changes.
Use over radiant heat can be problematic.
Low maintenance, but …
Bamboo Flooring
Pros for Bamboo
Hard and stable
Rapidly renewable
Bamboo grows exceptionally fast, so plants reach maturity faster than trees and can be harvested in less than 10 years.
Installs just like wood
Variety
Cons for Bamboo
High-embodied energy
. Despite it rapidly renewable street cred, most of the bamboo flooring in the U.S. has to be shipped great distances such as from China or some other Asian country. Some green experts say this fact kills the sustainable mojo the product has. The good news is that FSC-certified bamboo does exist.
Not a solid product
Inconsistent product quality
Questionable refinishing data.