How to Select The Right Flooring For Your Rental Property

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How to Select The Right Flooring For Your Rental
Property
By - https//expertflooring.net/
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• 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.

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• 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
  youd find in a reputable flooring store include
  the following
• ? Tile
• ? Carpet
• ? Laminate
• ? Vinyl Tile
• ? Vinyl Sheets
• ? Cork
• ? Floating wood tiles

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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.