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Buying Bamboo Flooring Wilmington DE

Bamboo should not only be sustainably harvested (and manufactured in an ISO-9001 and 14001 certified factory) but also feature components such as water-based, solvent-free, low VOC finishes and a manufacturing adhesive that meets or surpasses stringent European (E0) standards for off-gassing formaldehyde.
Hyman Reiver & Co.
302-764-2040
4104 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE
Anything's Possible Home Improvements
610-662-9727
1712 Market St
Marcus Hook, PA
Extra One Flooring, Delaware Hardwood Install Refinish Supplier
1-800-207-9446
Po Box 976
Elkton, MD
Smith and Johnson Home Improvements
(302) 750-7968
2311 West 17th Street
Wilmington, DE
Millennium Floors
(302) 658-6560
105 Rogers Rd Apt B
Wilmington, DE
C & D Hardwood Floors LLC
(610) 977-0377
330 Harwicke Road
Springfield, PA
Tuckers Carpet
(609)202-8803
209 Decalb Ave
Wilmington, DE
Jade Hardwood Flooring
302-375-6283
813 New London Road
Newark, DE
Parkway Floors Inc
302-376-8820
108 Sleepy Hollow Dr. Suite 100
Middletown, DE
Nuarc Flooring of Wilmington Incorporated
(302) 777-3567
1303 Delaware Ave
Wilmington, DE
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Buying Bamboo Flooring

How truly environmentally-friendly is the flooring?

Environmental friendliness is a big draw for many consumers-but not all bamboo is truly kind to the environment. Bamboo should not only be sustainably harvested (and manufactured in an ISO-9001 and 14001 certified factory) but also feature components such as water-based, solvent-free, low VOC finishes and a manufacturing adhesive that meets or surpasses stringent European (E0) standards for off-gassing formaldehyde. Teragren's proprietary manufacturing adhesive emits less formaldehyde than allowed by U.S. OSHA, European E0, CARB Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Japanese JIS/JAS emissions standards Only a true manufacturer can provide this documentation. Teragren's products also originate from factories with Chain of Custody (COC) certification from the Forest Stewardship Council.

Is the bamboo flooring coming from a reputable manufacturer, or from an importer or trading house purchasing from any factory or multiple factories based primarily on the lowest price?

Much of the bamboo sold in North America is grown in China. However, quality control standards in China, where most bamboo flooring is also produced, are inconsistent. There is little industry oversight, and neither China nor the U.S. has created an independent grading system. Consumers should ask retailers or other suppliers if the manufacturer uses a system of quality control and grading standards.

Will the product offer lasting value?

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