How to Select The Right Flooring For Your Rental Property

By - https://expertflooring.net/
Selecting flooring for your rental property is very
different from choosing the perfect floor for your
own home. Typically, rentals endure more wear
and tear and may not be treated the same way
by tenants as a homeowner would. Since, for
most, the goal of a rental or investment property
is to make money, the cost of installing new
flooring has to be justified. The ideal flooring
would meet a handful of criteria and bring some
return from your property investment. Here are
some of the key factors to consider when
choosing new flooring for your rental property.
The flooring pricing consists of three factors, the cost of
materials, the cost of routine maintenance, and the cost of
installation labor. As with most products, there are higher-end
versions of each floor type and their more affordable
counterparts. Some affordable options you’d find in a
reputable flooring store include the following:

● Tile
● Carpet
● Laminate
● Vinyl Tile
● Vinyl Sheets
● Cork
● Floating wood tiles
Flooring that is low maintenance means you can avoid
performing maintenance such as buffing or waxing
regularly. This is a critical factor for a rental property since
tenants will most likely not be performing regular
maintenance on the floor. Since, more often than not,
maintenance requires removing all furniture, you will likely
only perform maintenance between occupants, which adds
to the work to be done during tenant turnover. Low
maintenance flooring will eliminate the expense associated
with maintenance itself. Some options include:

● Carpet
● Laminate
● Engineered Hardwood
● Vinyl Tiles
You want durable flooring. Ideally, it will have the ability
to withstand frequent moves. Floors that lack durability
are going to cost you and are not ideal for rental
properties. Along with durability, you are going to want
attractive floors so you may easily rent your unit. It is
recommended to have consistent flooring throughout
your unit, bathrooms being the exception. A uniform
flooring throughout the unit will make it look more
modern and bigger. For both durability and aesthetics,
the following flooring is recommended:

● Vinyl Tiles
● Laminate
● Hardwood
Although we have listed some key factors to
consider when choosing what floor for your
rental property, there are still a few more to
consider, such as is your rental pet-friendly, or
is it humid all the time, making it less than ideal
for carpet? A reputable Henderson flooring
store can help you ask all the right questions
making the decision easier. Once you have
decided what floor is best for your rental
property, make sure you are investing in the
right appliances and window for the optimal
return on investment.