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 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.
For the highest quality flooring such as carpet, vinyl, laminate, tile, and hardwood come to Expert Flooring Solutions. We offer installation and are highly rated throughout the community. Contact us today.
