How hard is United Bamboo flooring compared to traditional hardwood floors?
According to Janka Ball Hardness tests conducted by the National Hardwood Flooring Association, bamboo is harder than northern red oak and maple flooring. Bamboo is known worldwide for its incredible strength. In structural engineering tests, bamboo has a higher tensile strength than steel and higher compressive strength than concrete. Furthermore, the dense fibrous structure of bamboo naturally offers more moisture stability than other hardwoods.
