Moso Bamboo Decking Reviews

Choice for smooth or reeded surface in one reversible board.

Moso bamboo decking reviews. The decking boards in the bamboo x treme collection have many characteristics similar to tropical hardwood. Fused bamboo is one of the engineered bamboo decking boards we wrote about a couple years ago and is made by dasso usa and moso in europe. So it s quite easy to see that just from the numbers alone bamboo is certainly a durable material to build with. The only bamboo decking with class 1 durability en 350 tested following cen ts 15083 2 class simulated graveyard test.

There is only one wood in the world that rates higher than this on the janka scale the australian buloke tree which has 5060 janka. Harvested every 3 5 years vs 15 50 years for most other wood. Getting a stunning rating of between 3000 and 5000 janka. Warranty up to 30 years.

High insect and decay resistance. With proven sustainable bamboo products moso offers a natural fast growing alternative for flooring decking wall covering beams boards and worktops which meets the highest requirements. Bamboo decking works wonders for forests especially when compared to 30 50 year hardwood forest. Sealed and stained easily.

Absorbs 4 times as much carbon dioxide as hardwood. Class a fire rating astm e 84. Extremely stable dense and durable wood decking with the natural appearance of hardwood. Moso bamboo benefits.

However bamboo x treme boards are made from the quick growing moso bamboo a rapidly renewable resource that not only grows incredibly fast up to 1 meter per day but does not result in deforestation after harvesting because the plant does not die when the stems are harvested. The process involves cooking the sugars out of the bamboo and then compressing the bamboo strips into a phenolic resin under heat to create a very tough beautiful looking product. More moso bamboo benefits. The extreme stability of the material ensures a very durable bamboo surface or outdoor living area with the natural appearance of hardwood.

Highly stable when manufactured properly. The fixed 1 4 sized boards are perfect for outdoor applications such as as porch flooring or soffits.