All Forum Posts by: Guevara M.

Are all front loaders stackable or do they have to specify as "stackable"?

I don't have room for a side by side washer and dryer in my rental unit so trying to decide between a stackable front loader washer and dryer or a stacked laundry center. What do you guys recommend?

Started removing the subfloor today. Installing new plywood tomorrow. [URL=http://s146.photobucket.com/user/PearlWhiteGT/media/39A618D8-08AE-42EE-9BAC-3BF63BD6B1F4_zpsxxxizqqx.jpg.html][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r278/PearlWhiteGT/39A618D8-08AE-42EE-9BAC-3BF63BD6B1F4_zpsxxxizqqx.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Thanks everyone for all the advice. I really appreciate it. Since this unit is on the 2nd floor do you guys think I will have any issues with the ceiling of the unit under mine when pulling and replacing the wood? I'd hate to cause their ceilings to crack.

Definitely will not be allowing pets again. This was the huge lesson learned for myself. I'm going to the property in a few hours to check it again and will most likely end up replacing it.

Thanks for the replies. I'll probably replace the areas with new plywood like you guys have have mentioned. Should only need 4 sheets to get it all done.

My tenant who spent the last 12 years occupying my rental finally moved out along with her 2 small dogs. Well I knew the floor was going to be bad after the horrible urine smell that was left in the unit. Removing the old carpet and padding was pretty horrible due to the smell. Once we got the padding up I saw how bad the wood was and tried cleaning it with bleach and a mop to get the smell out. I'm debating if I should just remove the subfloor and replace it with new wood. It's something I really don't want to do but will if I have to. I do have one small area that will have to be cut out and replaced. Yesterday I put down some Natures Miracle Urine Destroyer and waiting for it to dry to see if it helps with the smell. If it does I can apply some Zinsser BIN to seal it and install new flooring. What do you guys recommend? The floor looks pretty bad with stains. I've never seen one this bad but I don't have much experience with rental properties. Snapped a quick pic of the floor. This was after about 48 hours of applying lots of bleach and a mop with the windows open. I know have a fan in there helping to dry the floor. [URL=http://s146.photobucket.com/user/PearlWhiteGT/media/D975AB95-F8B2-4926-8621-10A8287C973D_zpsjc44ehzs.jpg.html][IMG]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r278/PearlWhiteGT/D975AB95-F8B2-4926-8621-10A8287C973D_zpsjc44ehzs.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Thanks for all the great replies. I'll look more into laminate. As far as laminate are you guys talking about the pre fab counters from like Home Depot or the roll of laminate you install over wood?

What's considered a class "C" property? Not familiar with the different classes. Laminate just looks too cheap. I know it's rental property but I just can't get over the look of laminate. Might even look into something like granite tiles since they cost less than a slab of granite and can still look pretty nice. And drawbacks to granite tile for Countertops? I like the idea of being able to sand the butchers block and refinish it between tenants if needed. Just trying to come up with something that looks really nice without spending too much money. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone use Butchers Block Countertops in your Rentals? Looking for options for my kitchen renovation and the price of them seems good. Any pros and cons to them?