Rental Flooring question

[Roy Gutierrez]

Hello,

I bought a property in Michigan, 1950s, 1050 sq ft, has a a crawlspace and if I fix it up good I'm expecting to get about 1,050-1,100 a month.

Now the issue is flooring, the kitchen and living room are open so would like to keep the same flooring for both, the flooring is not perfectly level so might need to replace some plywood underneath.

What would you recommend? I like tiles but doesn't to be to popular here in MI b/c of the cold, I've been leaning toward vinyl planks,

What would be your advise? If vinyl planks what brand and style recommended for a rental?

Thanks!

[Roy N.]

@Roy Gutierrez

Good advice from @Aaron Yates , it will really depend on who are your clientele (their tastes, expectations). We limit ceramic/porcelain tile to smaller areas (bathrooms, kitchens, laundry/mud rooms) where we can place radiant heat under the tile - precisely due to the cold factor up here where winter is 5-6 months long. Folks here would be turned-off by expansive tile, unless it was heated.

Do you have any form of demarcation between the living room and kitchen - an island perhaps? That would provide you with the option of using tile in the kitchen (with an electric radiant matt underneath) and laminate in the living room.

If you absolutely want a continuous floor, some of the newer vinyl planks (Armstrong Allure "click" flooring) are as stable as a good laminate {in our experience} and provide the advantage of being water resilient.