Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: ? Wood floors in CommonHouse?

[James Kacki (jimkacki]

Hi Do,
Just curious -why do you say don't wear outside shoes & high heels on  
it.  The manufacturers say it is harder than hardwoods -see the quote  
below from Eco -Friendly Flooring Inc.
James
Why bamboo? It makes sense. By using bamboo, we do not diminish  
hardwood forests that have taken decades to mature, and we help to  
preserve the habitat of our often endangered wildlife. Bamboo  
produces new shoots each year and individual stems are harvested from  
controlled forests every three to five years. If bamboo is not  
harvested after five years it falls over, unable to continue growing.
How durable is it? This very hard and very durable material is an  
average of 13% harder than maple. It is 27% harder than northern red  
oak and expands and contracts 50% less. Most people with pets find it  
harder and longer lasting that most other floor coverings.



On 21-Nov-11, at 2:17 PM, DWeil20688 [at] aol.com wrote:

> Hi
>
> The Solterra common house has a bamboo floor. In many ways it is  
> superior
> to wood. It is stronger, good looking, and more flexible (great for
> dancing).  The  main disadvantage is that it is best not to walk on  
> it with outside
> shoes. We use inside shoes stocking feet or covers on outride shoes.
> High-heel  shoes must never be used.
>
> Do Weil
>
>
> In a message dated 11/21/2011 1:29:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> heidinys [at] earthlink.net writes:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> We are expanding our CommonHouse-- we have grown  from 12  
> households to 18.
>
> We are planning for wooden floors in  our CommonHouse... not yet  
> purchased.
>  I just realized we did not ask you  for input.
> Do you have wooden floors in CommonHouse?
> if so,   please let us know what you think of the experience, in other
> words,   Would you do same flooring again?
>
> thank You,
>
> Ruth J.  Hirsch
> Cantines  island
> Saugerties
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