Painted floors in converted attic?

[John Majoris]

Hi Folks,

Toying with the idea of painting the rug covered floor in the attic of our new rental in Bethlehem PA. Unit is a twin and the attic was converted to a bedroom years ago. The carpet is trash, so it’s either new carpet, new laminate, or paint over the underlayment once the old carpet is removed.

How is a painted floor in a 3rd bedroom received in a C unit? If I decide to go the painted floor route, is an area rug a good investment? Any other concerns I should have?

Thanks!

[Annie Irizari]

Don't be penny wise $ foolish is my rule of thumb. I tend to agree with most comments here. I'd paint the floor with Kilz for good seal, something I've used with pet odor in homes to block off and seal the odor then lay down the carpet/tile/hardwood/ or vinyl plank flooring. next, what are  you trading off by doing this - might be cheapest but is it really? If you have to come back later to fix or address later - that's time for you - is it worth it? Maybe spending just a little more can save you in the long run with time and money later plus possibly be able to increase the rent too. At the end of the day, it's about value add to you and your units/property. Your time is more valuable than saving pennies.