Bamboo building products

**Marmite the Dog** · 23-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by good2bhappy

bamboo is a form of grass

As already stated in the thread, Mr Holmes.

**DrAndy** · 23-04-2008, 05:11 PM

I have used bamboo boards to line my wooden house, they are reasonably cheap and look good

the price depends on the thickness of the board; 6mm is about B500 a sheet of 8'x4'...about 120 x 240cm

you could use them as flooring with some polyurethane coating

**Smithson** · 23-04-2008, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by DrAndy

I have used bamboo boards to line my wooden house, they are reasonably cheap and look good

the price depends on the thickness of the board; 6mm is about B500 a sheet of 8'x4'...about 120 x 240cm

you could use them as flooring with some polyurethane coating

Do you think they would have much spring in them? This is something I've read can be a problem with bamboo. When used structurally it's flex is a plus if you're caught in a cyclone or earthquake.

**DrAndy** · 23-04-2008, 07:48 PM

I think if you bought even thicker boards (say 12mm) and laid them onto thin struts across, then it would feel better than straight onto concrete

**Marmite the Dog** · 23-04-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Smithson

Do you think they would have much spring in them?

The bamboo flooring in the photos is on a wooden frame and it is solid.

**El Gibbon** · 24-04-2008, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Smithson

Originally Posted by El Gibbon

Originally Posted by Smithson

Joinery seems to be a bit tricky, although they're should be locals who could figure it out.

15 inch piece of nylon rope and a stick to twist it with. Never fails and can be tightened if you use 'green' bamboo. Scaffolders use it all the time up to many stories.

If you cut green bamboo lay it on the ground, staked straight every two feet or so on alternate sides, in direct sunlight. Couple of weeks and your good to go.

E. G.

What about if you don't use green bamboo? I'm asking because the bamboo would be treated against termites and other bugs.

Same same, no problem, have even used wire in a pinch but it rusts where the nylon rope won't.

E. G.

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