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Ryan Rubel Best new flooring for this rental - Chicago area
2 March 2016 | 23 replies

My rental SFH is going to need the carpet replaced after the current tenants leave April 1st.  This is a 1250 sqft. SFH in the Schaumburg area near Chicago with a slab.  What's the best looking, durable, affordable, a...

Ken N. How much carpeting is ideal for rental properties?
7 August 2020 | 41 replies

Hello BP community, I wonder how many of you decide to put carpeting down the hall ways to the bed rooms for rental property? I have read that ceramic tile is the most durable option, It can last up to 75 years. Meanw...

Michael Dumont II Trafficmaster Cerimica for a rental?
10 July 2016 | 3 replies

I have used Trafficmaster Cerimica from Home Depot for my own home. Its a groutable laminate stick down tile that looks very good. Its easy to replace individual tiles and grout in a matter of minutes. Has anyone had ...

Bienes Raices Red clay tile or porcelain (for personal residence)?
23 April 2011 | 7 replies

OK, I am convinced that porcelain is better than the cheaper red clay tile for rentals, but what about for your own residence, assuming you're going to be more careful with the floors than renters would be? Does it ma...

Account Closed Ideas for Matching Floor and Wall Tiles
4 September 2019 | 0 replies

There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match because matching floor and wall tiles mak...

Account Closed Cheapest natural material flooring
3 June 2012 | 16 replies

I'm looking for suggestions for the cheapest, most pleasing natural material floor coverings. The house is a slab 3/2. I'm looking to replace about 800 sf of carpeting in the main living area (combo dining/living wi...

Paul Winka Basement now waterproofed, need help making it look great again.
7 January 2022 | 7 replies

I just recently had my finished basement waterproofed and need help figuring out what my options are for making it look pretty again. The floor had ceramic tile and a vinyl baseboard. The tiles adjacent to the wall an...

Daniel Hart What is the most tenant friendly flooring?
28 September 2010 | 48 replies

What's the most tenant friendly flooring, that's cheap to install, and still looks desirable?

Carpet?
Hardwoods?
Laminant?
Sticky tiles?

I guess what I'd like to know is, what flooring will have the lowest mainten...

Derek Daun LVP or tile in the kitchen
8 December 2017 | 4 replies

Do you prefer LVP or tile in a rental?I'm big fan of LVP, but in the past I've still done tile in the kitchen. I've only done single family homes though, where the eventual exit strategy will likely be to sell the hom...

Aaron Van Curen Best Flooring for Value-Add
25 March 2017 | 35 replies

Here's the quick layout...I have 8,800 sq ft of space that needs new flooring because I hate carpet. I haven't closed on the deal yet but this is something I will do right away. I am using a private lender for the dow...