Replacing the floor in a rental property is a huge expense. Therefore, you need to make sure you choose the best option for your property in terms of both cost and durability. There are seven floor options to consider here.

4 important factors when choosing a rental floor

Durability:

You don't want to change the floor often when you rent. When choosing flooring materials, you want to choose materials that are attractive to tenants, but they can also withstand a lot of wear and tear. Durable materials are essential because you don't want to waste time and money constantly changing the floor.

Cost:

As the owner of a rental property, your goal is to make money. Unless you rent a $2 million apartment, it's not worthwhile to put the most exotic marble in your apartment. You want to lay a beautiful floor so you can rent it to your house very quickly, but remember that every dollar you save is a dollar in your pocket.

Remain neutral

You are not living in a rented house, so don't design it according to your preferences. Choose the most attractive neutral materials and colors.

Room function

Different types of flooring are most suitable for different areas of the rental property. Avoid using carpets in wet and humid places, such as bathrooms and basements. Tiles are a good choice in these areas and can also be used for entrances that require a durable floor.

7 Floor selections to consider when renting

Carpet: The carpet is a floor covering made of thick fibers. It is cut to fit the size of the space. The carpet mat is usually placed under the carpet and the stapler is used to secure the carpet in place.

Tiles (ceramic, ceramic, stone): Tiles are a hard material such as porcelain, ceramic or stone. It is cut into pieces and mounted on cement boards with cement or thin cement boards. The gap between the tiles is filled with cement slurry.

Hardwood (solid wood and engineering): Hardwood is a floor made of different kinds of wood. The wood is cut into wooden boards and nailed to the subfloor.

Laminate: Laminate flooring is a synthetic flooring material that is usually made of wood or square. It is usually mounted on the subfloor by clicking or bonding wood.

Vinyl: Vinyl is another synthetic flooring option. It can be seen on large sheets, tile-sized pieces or on wooden boards. It can be glued to an existing floor or it can be mounted as a floating floor by clicking on the plank.

Cork: Cork is a floor made of soft oak oak bark that either sticks under the floor or sticks together.

Linoleum: Linoleum is a blend of natural materials such as linseed oil and calcium carbonate. Linoleum usually comes in the form of sheets and must be glued to the subfloor.