I'm thinking of installing Schon Quick Clic engineered bamboo flooring (from Lumber Liquidators) in my basement. Does anyone have any experience with the product or the company? Thanks
i would advise you not to use it in your basement if there is ANY composite materials in it. they say you can use it in damp areas but wood fibers+water=mold, so, even if it is 100% wood, i personally wouldn't do it. no matter how dry the basement appear there is always moisture and/or the potenial for moisture. on bamboo itself, is a great product and it is hard to go wrong with it. Thomas Edison built a concrete swimming pool in Fort Meyers, Fla. with bamboo as the reinforcement about 90 years ago. it is in like new condition today.
Both engineered hardwood and bamboo are about the same for maintenance and damage resistance. Get the one you like the best. Bamboo is a product of China so look out for formaldehyde ( adding formaldehyde to the glue that binds the bamboo together makes it cheaper to make) and other chemicals. So for bamboo do not buy the cheapest, do not buy less than 1/2 thick. The thin bamboos are a problem from the start. If using engineered hardwood look for a wood grown in North America and produced in the USA. Mannington makes a lot of USA made hardwood. A good engineered wood can last for 75 to 100 years and may out last most of today's homes. The issue of your dog is only important if it wets a lot in the home. Can be an issue for bamboo or hardwood. If the pet does wet in the house, post the Information and I will give you more ideas.
