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DIY Network’s I Want That features Cali’s Click Lock Bamboo DIY Flooring.
That’s the satisfying sound of a man exercising his right to freedom. Freedom from nails, glue, hammers. He’s installing Cali Bamboo’s Natural Solid Click Flooring.
It was easier than I ever thought it could be, it’s kind of like a jigsaw puzzle, you just put two pieces together, snap it down, and it’s done. Okay, so it’s not a petite project. You have to get organized and make a plan.And you’ll need a saw to trim boards for your corners or pillars. The bamboo boards have a groove system that go together with ease. The whole thing floats on top of the existing flooring. This stuff is gorgeous and over the top tough.
Cali says it has twice the strength and density of almost any other hardwood flooring in the whole world.
We definitely wanted a really strong floor, with two very little kids and the dog has long claws and is always running around tearing stuff up, plus it’s sustainable and that’s important to us.
The flooring comes in different stains and clocks in at under 5 dollars a square foot. This great room just got great looking.
I’ve never installed a floor before so I was a little apprehensive and presto at the end of the day it looks perfect.
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How to install rustic bar wood bamboo on a countertop glue nail or both?
Hi Matt,
Sounds like your considering a countertop out of Rustic Barnwood flooring? While it would certainly look beautiful, the Barnwood may not be the best choice due to its oil finish and irregular surface distressing. While the oil finish is fine for occasional small spills, I don’t think it is well suited for a tabletop. If I were you I’d go with one of the aluminum oxide finished floors or possibly the vinyl flooring, it’s 100% waterproof and looks like aged hardwoods.
Walker
As for installation, you should be able to just use a construction adhesive such as Liquid Nails or Titebond Fast Set.
Can the click Bamboo Flooring be installed like tile where the center line of the room is found and then the flooring is put together building from the center to the perimeters? Does the flooring need to start at one side and progress to the other? I have some unique flooring problems that are best solved by starting in the middle and working to the sides. I have already purchased the click flooring. I was wondering if I purchased the wrong flooring for my use?
Regards,
Bob
Hi Bob,
Click mechanisms are designed to be easier from one side of the plank, but I’ve also installed it “backwards”, just takes a bit more effort. I recommend priming the click mechanism with a piece of flooring to make the clicking a bit easier. Priming is basically just taking a small piece of flooring and clicking it into your plank up and down the length of the plank essentially loosening it a bit. Starting in the middle of the room however will bring it’s own issues most notably row movement. I’m assuming you are floating the floor not glueing it down so you’ll somehow need to keep the flooring from moving all over the place as you install. Remember for floating installations it is not recommended to fix the flooring to the ground with adhesive or nails. However you plan to keep the rows from moving, it must be removable so the floor can move freely with seasonal expansion and contraction.