Best Pet Proofing Tips/Recommendations for Rentals

[Amad Osman]

I know the best approach to pet-proofing is not allowing pets, but based on a recent discussion with my new property manager new tenant laws may require that Landlords allow "comfort" pets.  So that being said, I plan to go with Vinyl Plank flooring through out my units whenever I have replace carpet. For those of you with experience renting to pet owners do you think Vinyl Plank is the best option? Any other suggestions?

[Deanna McCormick]

Pet urine will seep thru the cracks in the flooring, and saturate the under layment.

Ceramic tile, the grout gets soaked the urine seeps thru and saturates the under layment.

Concrete the urine saturates into the cement and it's terrible.

You will never win and damages may not appear for a period of time.   

only thing that is possibly pet resistant is sheet good vinyl flooring where it's a solid surface no seams ...