Bamboo flooring is comprised of continuous strips of bamboo that are milled from the "harry bamboo" timbers.  After the bamboo is harvested it boiled  in a processing solution to remove any sugars and/or insects. The next step is to kiln dry the strips to a 6% moisture content.  They are then glued and processed into  The bales are then placed in a heavy metal cil hardened and dry.  When they are removed from the metal case the solid logs of bamboo are then sliced into blanks and milled like traditional hardwood. 

The natural vertical bamboo, featured above, is in the natural blond color that brings out the beautiful light tones and color variation of bamboo.  This product measures 36" long by 3 5/8" wide and 5/8" thick with 5 coats of ceramic reinforced urethane to provide extra protection against natural wear and exposure to the elements. This finish provides a 5 year commercial and 25 residential year wear through warranty. 

The darker carbonized color is achieved by pressure cooking the bamboo.  The benefit of this process is that it is not a stain where the color is only on the surface, the color is present throughout  the bamboo.