1. Bamboza should be stored for atleast a day in the place where it is to be laid in order to permit acclimatization.
2. Check that the ground is flat and remember that the doors must be able to open.
3. The boards are usually laid over an existing floor of either wood or cement on which will be put a layer of polyethylene 2 mm thick. In the case of cement, there must be an additional film of polyethylene lain 0.2 mm thick, overlapping the edges by a minimum of 10 cm, by which, a vapour barrier against humidity is formed. The boards are joined with glued, tongue and groove. Before arrangement of the floor, the ground must be dry, firm and free of irregularities.
4. Arrange the first row of boards with the groove against the wall ensuring, by means of wedges, that there is a 1 cm. space between both, in order to allow the expansion of the wood, that my later be covered over by skirting board. The wedges should be spaced about 70 cm apart.
5. The last board of the first row must be placed with the tongue against the tongue of the previous board, it is measured and cut, leaving space for expansion. Check alignments.
6. Start the next row using the cut off left over from the last board of the last row.
7. Apply glue to the groove, both on the length and the width.
8. Use a wooden block to insert the tongue with gentle hits. Clean residual glue with a damp cloth.
9. For the perfect finish on the parquet next to the door frames, part of the frame should be cut with a saw, in order that the parquet can be installed underneath in one piece without further cutting off. This obtains a much cleaner and professional result.
10. To place the last board against the opposing wall, the board should be cut length-ways remembering to leave a space of 1 cm. To insert the tongues of this last board, a small crowbar can be used.
11. For lengths of more than 9 mm joints should be made for expansion.
12. Wait a minimum of 12 hours before taking away the wedges, using the floor, and laying the skirting board.
13. Clean the floor with products that are appropriate for bamboo surfaces, do not use water.