We expect to have our Bamboo tile ready to go in about two to three weeks so check the Anchor Bay Tile Blog often for updates or log on to our website and click the Wood tile link to be taken to the new product. In the meantime, Bamboo is truly a fascinating plant and there may be some interesting tid-bits of information about Bamboo that you may not already know about and which we wanted to share with our readers.

* Bamboo can grow up to 47 inches in 24 hours and as much as 78 feet high in 40 – 50 days. This compared to trees used for hardwood floors which can take 30 – 50 years to re-grow and are associated with all of the problems cited with clear-cut harvesting.
* Bamboo plants absorb almost five times the amount of carbon dioxide and produce up to 35% more oxygen than hardwood trees
* Bamboo plants are naturally moisture resistant and anti-bacterial with excellent mildew resistance
* Bamboo poles of some species mature in about three years and they regenerate naturally without the need for replanting nor the use of any pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers
* Bamboo has a widespread root system that assists greatly with watershed protection. The Bamboo plant greatly reduces rain run-off and soil erosion and because of the plants high nitrogen consumption Bamboo helps to mitigate water pollution.
* Bamboo is one of the strongest building materials in the world with a tensile strength comparable to steel.

We are excited about our new Bamboo tile line and we hope customers looking for special products and a unique look for their home will appreciate the craftsmanship of our new Bamboo subway tile.

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