Bamboo vs. Hardwood Floors?

I'm buying a brand new house and I'm thinking of what type of flooring is best.





By default, the house comes with tiles for the entry, kitchen, hallway, and living room. I'm thinking of getting bamboo or hardwood floors instead.





1. Which is cheaper?


2. Which is less "slippery" since I have an elderly grandmother living with me


3. Which is more durable and will last through the years?


4. Which is less prone to scratching and denting so easily?





What is your opinion on this?

Bamboo vs. Hardwood Floors?
Hardwood floors range in prices depending on type of wood, and type of flooring. Bamboo flooring varies somewhat on price also. Ba boo is as hard as any hardwood.


The slip resistance depends again on what type of finish you pic to have on your floors.


I would advise if you don't have strong preference. Put down light colored hardwood in lieu of the bambooo flooring. The bambo flooring is in at the moment, but might not be in 10yrs from now when you might want to sell your home. Hardwood floors on the other hand have been sought after for generations


Just my two cents worth.
Reply:I'm going with the last answer given. I've laid many hardwood floors, and had the thought of bamboo very recently. The thing is, is that the hardwood has been "walked" on for years and bamboo has emerged as the eco friendly answer to flooring without withstanding the traffic or time as wood flooring has. Also I've heard mixed reviews on bamboo floors which makes me weary about laying it down.
Reply:If you have a slab construction, the slab itself is the cheapest floor, fairly durable, won't dent and generally isn't slippery.





You could stain it, seal it or even paint it, but I wouldn't recommend painting it. With a few rugs down, it could look very, very smart, you could even stain a pattern if you wanted. And if you ever want to put down a wood floor, you won't have to remove anything, and you can take as much time as you want to figure it out.

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