Question from SheriB
We are about to lay wood/bamboo flooring in an above ground section of the house that is a cement floor. It connects to other areas of the house that are over a full basement and have wood sub floor.
We will need to put down a 6 mil plastic vapor barrier over the concrete. We haven’t had any water come in, but want to have the preventative layer.
If we put in solid hardwood, the expense is very high because we would first have to lay a plywood sub floor about an inch high. It also would make the threshold into this area an inch or more higher than the rest of the flooring.
So we were looking into solid strand bamboo click lock flooring from US Floors. Resins are used in creating the solid strand bamboo. The flooring’s outer coating is baked in the factory the same as hardwoods. Have you had any experience with bamboo flooring?
I have severe MCS. We were opting against tile because the floor would be very cold in the winter.
Debra’s Answer
I have no personal experience with this flooring, but can’t recommend flooring made with unknown “resins.” See if you can get more information.
I understand ceramic or stone tile is cold in the winter, but it’s the safest flooring for someone with “severe MCS.”
