Camp Flooring

ishoot308 · 12-21-2008, 04:24 PM

I did a search to see what some of you have recommended for island camp flooring. Many like standard pine boards as they seem to remain stable during the unheated season and seem to last forever, but... I have the opportunity to purchase some 5/8" thick x 3 3/4" wide "moso" bamboo hardwood flooring at a really fantastic (cheap) price. According to what I have read about bamboo, it is harder than red oak and more stable in a wet environment than any other hardwood floor.

Anyone have any experience in their camp either with bamboo or other hardwood flooring?? Does it remain relatively stable without shrinking with the extreme temperature changes that occur??

Thanks!!

Dan

Formula260SS · 12-21-2008, 06:19 PM

Dan,

This year we put in 1 x 10 T&G pine in our Island Cottage, love the look ! Friends have Bamboo in their house and while it looks nice I don't really see it fitting into "Cottage" decor. I doubt the cost is less even if you are getting a good deal, I forget but I think ours was like $1.10 a LF, granted I had to sand and Poly it but that did not add much cost. If you do go with Pine make sure you get a fresh load, some of the stuff I got was hanging around a while and was tough to get together. Everyone who comes in loves it !

ishoot308 · 12-26-2008, 09:55 AM

Thanks Formula!

What you said makes perfect sense...The look of bamboo flooring is quite different and would limit what we do elsewhere in the camp as we really wanted to put pine accents on the walls and ceilings.

I am curious where you bought your flooring as $1.10 per L.F. is a great price!! I was able to find nice quality T&G pine boards at what I thought was relatively cheap, but twice what you paid!

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

Dan

Orion · 12-26-2008, 03:34 PM

I put in 3" engineered hardwood flooring the year before last. It is hardwood surface and plywood below the top hardwood layer. It is very stable and has gone through a full season with no warping or any problems. It's easy to put in as I did it myself as long as your careful with the starting row and make sure you snap in each row tightly. They interlock and don't require nailing. There is a thin foam sheeting that gets put down first and acts as a vapor barrier. Looks great. Bought the materials at Home Depot. The camp is not heated in the winter and temp ranged down to -4 def F inside last year.

RLW · 12-26-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion

I put in 3" engineered hardwood flooring the year before last. It is hardwood surface and plywood below the top hardwood layer. It is very stable and has gone through a full season with no warping or any problems. It's easy to put in as I did it myself as long as your careful with the starting row and make sure you snap in each row tightly. They interlock and don't require nailing. There is a thin foam sheeting that gets put down first and acts as a vapor barrier. Looks great. Bought the materials at Home Depot. The camp is not heated in the winter and temp ranged down to -4 def F inside last year.

What do you have for a flooring under the cottage. Is it dirt or other materials???

Formula260SS · 12-26-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Thanks Formula!

What you said makes perfect sense...The look of bamboo flooring is quite different and would limit what we do elsewhere in the camp as we really wanted to put pine accents on the walls and ceilings.

I am curious where you bought your flooring as $1.10 per L.F. is a great price!! I was able to find nice quality T&G pine boards at what I thought was relatively cheap, but twice what you paid!

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

Dan

Gilford Home Center, maybe the stuff you quoted was a higher grade or the prices has gone up

12-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,535 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Camp Flooring I did a search to see what some of you have recommended for island camp flooring. Many like standard pine boards as they seem to remain stable during the unheated season and seem to last forever, but... I have the opportunity to purchase some 5/8" thick x 3 3/4" wide "moso" bamboo hardwood flooring at a really fantastic (cheap) price. According to what I have read about bamboo, it is harder than red oak and more stable in a wet environment than any other hardwood floor. Anyone have any experience in their camp either with bamboo or other hardwood flooring?? Does it remain relatively stable without shrinking with the extreme temperature changes that occur?? Thanks!! Dan

12-26-2008, 09:55 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,535 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Thanks! Thanks Formula! What you said makes perfect sense...The look of bamboo flooring is quite different and would limit what we do elsewhere in the camp as we really wanted to put pine accents on the walls and ceilings. I am curious where you bought your flooring as $1.10 per L.F. is a great price!! I was able to find nice quality T&G pine boards at what I thought was relatively cheap, but twice what you paid! Thanks again and Happy New Year! Dan

12-26-2008, 03:34 PM	#4
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 598 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	engineered hardwood I put in 3" engineered hardwood flooring the year before last. It is hardwood surface and plywood below the top hardwood layer. It is very stable and has gone through a full season with no warping or any problems. It's easy to put in as I did it myself as long as your careful with the starting row and make sure you snap in each row tightly. They interlock and don't require nailing. There is a thin foam sheeting that gets put down first and acts as a vapor barrier. Looks great. Bought the materials at Home Depot. The camp is not heated in the winter and temp ranged down to -4 def F inside last year.

12-21-2008, 06:19 PM	#2
Formula260SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 11 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	Dan, This year we put in 1 x 10 T&G pine in our Island Cottage, love the look ! Friends have Bamboo in their house and while it looks nice I don't really see it fitting into "Cottage" decor. I doubt the cost is less even if you are getting a good deal, I forget but I think ours was like $1.10 a LF, granted I had to sand and Poly it but that did not add much cost. If you do go with Pine make sure you get a fresh load, some of the stuff I got was hanging around a while and was tough to get together. Everyone who comes in loves it !