Which flooring should I do

[Tony C.]

Hey guys I recently bought a multi family and I’m going back and forth on which flooring to put down. It currently has hardwoods but they’re **** and thin and I don’t want to refinish them a lot of pieces are chipped and missing etc… the kitchens already have tile and I’m doing porcelain tile in the bathrooms. What should I use for the bedrooms and living rooms laminate or lvp. I like the sample I got from floor and decor which was the mountain valley waterproof laminate 12mm but friends are suggesting using something like cashmere oak ridged core lvp with cork backing which is 6.5mm with a 22mm wear, again I have no experience with either so your opinion is appreciated. I’m looking for something durable that can take a beating as rentals usually do 

[Erin Church]

Hey Tony,

How different is the price between the two? I've been putting 12mm in most of my rentals - a couple of units are about 3 years old and still look great. That being said, if the price is close, I would suggest going with the better LVP. Floors with 22mil wear layers also tend to have a microbeveled edge which looks nicer. If has an upstairs, the cork backing could be nice to help with sound, but it still won't be as good as carpet and may need additional underlayment. 

As a side note, I did put 22mil wear in a flip I finished a few months ago - it was higher-end. It was great and did look better than the cheaper ones. :)