Most durable flooring (by C [MD]) Jan 13, 2014 10:25 AM
Most durable flooring (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Jan 13, 2014 10:45 AM
Most durable flooring (by gevans [SC]) Jan 13, 2014 11:00 AM
Most durable flooring (by warren631 [PA]) Jan 13, 2014 11:23 AM
Most durable flooring (by Rangor [TN]) Jan 13, 2014 12:38 PM
Most durable flooring (by LiveTheDream, [AZ]) Jan 13, 2014 5:55 PM
Most durable flooring (by V [OH]) Jan 13, 2014 7:33 PM
Most durable flooring (by Gruvin [TX]) Jan 13, 2014 8:28 PM
Most durable flooring (by Hollis [MA]) Jan 14, 2014 5:50 AM
Most durable flooring (by Roy [AL]) Jan 14, 2014 5:51 AM
Most durable flooring (by Gruvin [TX]) Jan 14, 2014 8:01 AM
Most durable flooring (by Roy [AL]) Jan 14, 2014 8:31 AM
Most durable flooring (by cjo'h [CT]) Jan 14, 2014 3:59 PM
Most durable flooring (by C [MD]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 10:25 AM Message:
State Specific Question About: MARYLAND (MD)
What is the best flooring for a potential rental property? Want it to be nice but the most durable option and cost effective in the long-run.
Also, does Maryland have laws that a carpet needs replaced between tenants? If that is the case, that could be costly. --214.36.x.xxx |
Most durable flooring (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 10:45 AM Message:
The most durable flooring is a commercial grade porcelain or ceramic tile. Which is easy to clean and stands up to abuse. If one wood base one is going to need a schluter ditra membrane. --24.138.xxx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 11:00 AM Message:
Stained concrete. --141.129.x.xx |
Most durable flooring (by warren631 [PA]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 11:23 AM Message:
.. with a drain in the middle and a hose connection. --72.95.xx.xxx |
Most durable flooring (by Rangor [TN]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 12:38 PM Message:
What is the existing flooring in the property? If hardwoods, I would refinish and be done with it. What type of property - low end, high end, in-between? I would stay away from laminate and carpet because of durability concerns.
I have ceramic tile in the kitchens/bathrooms and have been happy with it. Keep a couple extra boxes in case you need to replace a broken tile every now and then. Search for information on this board for Allure. I have it in a laundry room and converted garage and have been happy with it. --50.194.xx.xxx |
Most durable flooring (by LiveTheDream, [AZ]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 5:55 PM Message:
Gevans and Warren win! LOL
The general consensus seems to be Allure unless you are in an extreme environment (hot or cold).
I only put ceramic tile on concrete slabs. Just too many problems with cracking grout otherwise.
Roy's tenants prefer painted plywood. (wink) :-) --24.156.xx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by V [OH]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 7:33 PM Message:
Best thing before going much further in this or any business is to study the legal forces well as this will be your most expensive repair if done improperly. --75.94.xxx.xxx |
Most durable flooring (by Gruvin [TX]) Posted on: Jan 13, 2014 8:28 PM Message:
I doubt there is a law in MD that says you must replace your carpet after every tenant...
Remember the phrase "They could break an anvil with a feather" when thinking of renters and rental property.
Stained concrete is the best cost effective/ long term option or heavy grade tile(not the thinner cheap stuff)
Lower end houses can be 49 cent a sq foot sheet vinyl - a utility knife, a paint roller and some Pressure sensitive adhesive and you are in business! --23.123.xxx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by Hollis [MA]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2014 5:50 AM Message:
There are commercial flooring that looks like Allure but much more durable. In our busy local store it has held up for 5 years now and I can see NO wear! in some of the common areas it must get well over a thousand people per day walking in from a gritty parking lot esp in winter with no signs of any degradation. However it IS expensive. --96.236.xxx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2014 5:51 AM Message:
Ltd,
Don't you be trashing my painted plywood floors here,...only my 'Here Come Honey Boo-Boo' tenants are allowed to do that :) When that happens, you just slap another coat of paint on the plywood,...just like we all do with dirty WALLS.
To answer this post,...VCT is the most DURABLE and INEXPENSIVE tile floor you can lay. VCT does not crack or split like ceramic and does not require cement backer-board either. VCT is even easier to install than Allure is. I consider VCT an upgrade over painted plywood though. --69.244.xx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by Gruvin [TX]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2014 8:01 AM Message:
VCT is a good choice and can be dressed up with multiple colors. Love to do the black and white look in the kitchens and bathrooms. --23.123.xxx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by Roy [AL]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2014 8:31 AM Message:
Also, VCT can be polished or waxed to shine like you would see on a grocery store floor, but I leave the polish off to reduce maintenance at a later date.
--69.244.xx.xx |
Most durable flooring (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Jan 14, 2014 3:59 PM Message:
LTD,Yeah,don't be knocking Roy's paint jobs.I've used ceramic over different underpayment's and never had a cracking problem with grout,maybe that's because instead of using regular grout,I just use regular tube caulking ,let it set up for a day ,then give it another touch later.The $1.28 per tube ,works just as well as the higher priced spread.Been using it for longer than I care to remember.Should have patent it.Now the Tile Companies are coming out with grout in a tube.If you want to be fancy,when you hit it a second time you can use a coloured caulking,whatever colour your fancy dictates.Charlie.... --70.215.xx.xx |
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