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   web_editor_Ruth_Dobsevage | Dec 30, 1998 02:14am | #1

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   Gary, have a look at http://www.taunton.com/fh/features/materials/woodfloor/page10.htm on the FH Web site.

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   Guest_ | Dec 30, 1998 08:58am | #2

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   Gary,

   I feel like a cry for tectonic integrity has been heeded. I'll keep crying knowing someone is listening.

   Thanks.

   Mike

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   Guest_ | Dec 31, 1998 07:24am | #3

   *Gary,Mintec Corp. in Towson, MD at 888-9-mintec sells a bamboo flooring product called Bamtex, which is what you're looking for. It comes in 5 thicknesses, up to 3/4"; 3 5/8 and 5 7/8 widths; 2 ply, 3 ply, or vertical lam; 3 ft long; T&G; finished or unfinished; priced from about $5.50 to $7.00+/sqft. It's beautiful stuff. I bought about 75 sqft in the unfinished 5/8" to use in furniture case work, but if I had a floor to do, would probably choose it over the traditional hardwoods.

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   Gary_Wheeler_ | Dec 31, 1998 10:35am | #4

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   Thanks guys! Looks like an interesting material. Did a quick search with the Ask Jeeves search engine and realized there are a lot of sources out there too.

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   Gary_Wheeler_ | Dec 31, 1998 10:35am | #5

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   I have a client that originally wanted Pergo flooring on a proposed custom home with concrete floor in central California.

   After forwarding some of the discussion on Pergo on this board, we agree it may not have the long-term durability required for this project. We are considering hardwood floors, but it seems to me I saw an alternative, bamboo flooring somewhere, that lookes similar in color and texture to hardwood. Pressed together sort of like Timberstrand engineered lumber into some kind of finish floor panels. Seems to make sence environmentally.

   Has anyone seen this product anywhere?

   Gary Wheeler, AIA
   http://home.att.net/~g.wheeler