Allure Fooring

[Irene G.]

I would like to put it in my units but the price is wrong. Any suggestions on something similar but priced much cheaper?

[Mike H.]

Ah. Interesting. Now I see why people are recommending them for rentals. Water proof (comparably speaking) and you can piece them out.

Just not sure if it makes when compared to tile - at least for kitchen and bathrooms.

To put down durock and tile, I'm getting hit with about $4 total for both per sq ft. Plus the tile is usually $1. $5/sq ft for tile vs Allure.
If I went with the tile-look Allure, it looks like its about $3 plus another $2/sq ft for the install. So I'm at roughly the same price.

If thats the case, is it better to have tile than Allure product that looks like tile? Both are pretty much water resistant for the most part.

Or is Allure only really an alternative for laminate from a cost perspective?

[Scott W.]

i paid about $400 for the ceramic-like allure in the kitchen. took my handyman about 3-4 hours to install. total cost about $500 all in.

it looks really nice. the contractors had never heard of it before but loved it. the tenant prospects love it too.

[Steve Babiak]

Porcelain tile is probably best from durability standpoint.

But let's consider that you're covering over an existing floor. Backer plus tile will change the level of the new floor a bit more than using leveling compound and vinyl plank.