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"Bamboo flooring has quickly become a popular product because of its environmental benefits," said Rob Banks, executive vice-president and co-founder, BuildDirect. "What we're finding is that customers are asking for more options in bamboo, like more colors, more cuts and a greater versatility for designers."

With this in mind, BuildDirect is providing greater selection for their Yanchi bamboo flooring. Strand woven Tiger bamboo floors offer users a harder surface, with a grain that is similar to hardwood flooring. This is created by weaving long strips of bamboo together and then binding them under high pressure.

Yanchi Strand Woven Tiger Bamboo Floors also have a unique color pattern that is different from the two traditional options of natural, noted for its blond color, or carbonized bamboo, known for its chocolaty, caramel hue. Named for its distinct tiger-like stripes, this bamboo flooring offers a new style and color not found in traditional bamboo.

BuildDirect also offers a variety of colors through their line of Yanchi handscraped bamboo floors, such as espresso, light caramel, gunstock, merlot and vanilla. The handscraped bamboo floors are made of premium select grade flooring and will appeal to anyone looking to add a rustic feel to their project.

"We're really expanding our offering when it comes to bamboo flooring," said Rob Banks. "While it's great that consumers are demanding an environmentally-friendly flooring option, we want to make sure that we are competitive in providing quality and style choices. We are known for our great prices, but we also want our customers to know that when it comes to selection, we can't be beat."

Aside from the handscraped and strand woven bamboo floors, BuildDirect also offers various options under their Yanchi line, including engineered, and wide plank among others.

About BuildDirect
BuildDirect is the world's leading online manufacturer/wholesaler of building materials. Since its start in 1999, the company has established a reputation for offering quality building supplies at the lowest pricing possible. BuildDirect currently operates in 60 countries on six continents. BuildDirect has developed the single most cost effective distribution channel in the building products industry for products such as flooring, roofing, decking, siding and countertops.

BuildDirect is based in Vancouver, Canada with distribution sites all over the United States, and is a member of the Canadian Green Building Council and the US Green Building Council. For more information about BuildDirect please visit the website at http://www.builddirect.com.

BuildDirect: Costs Less. Same Quality. End of Story.

For more information contact:

David Brodie
Optimum Public Relations
david.brodie @ cossette.com
604-647-2911