What is the cheapest and best flooring to use in rentals?

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Flipper/Rehabber · Matthews, NC · Member since 2019 · 198 posts · 239 votes
6y

Pick a LVP with a 12mm layer that is installed via floating method.  Durable, pretty cheap on materials and labor.  We have a Floor & Decor here where I can pick it up for around $1 a sq foot and then pay $1.50 for labor, plus shoe mold.

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  • Flipper/Rehabber · Matthews, NC · Member since 2019 · 198 posts · 239 votes
    6y

    Pick a LVP with a 12mm layer that is installed via floating method.  Durable, pretty cheap on materials and labor.  We have a Floor & Decor here where I can pick it up for around $1 a sq foot and then pay $1.50 for labor, plus shoe mold.

  • Rental Property Investor · OK · Member since 2019 · 126 posts · 114 votes
    6y

    You can also use a glue down lvp that requires a bit more skill to install (my guy charges $1.50 sq/ft) but is a lot easier to replace when a tenant damages a piece. Instead of having to disconnect the planks to replace the damaged piece, you can use a heat gun to peel up the single plank and glue a new one back down. 

  • Member since 2020 · 7 posts · 2 votes
    6y

    @Ron Todd - ok nice

  • Rental Property Investor · Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 876 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Dutch Langley:

    Pick a LVP with a 12mm layer that is installed via floating method.  Durable, pretty cheap on materials and labor.  We have a Floor & Decor here where I can pick it up for around $1 a sq foot and then pay $1.50 for labor, plus shoe mold.

    Seriously? 12mm click vinyl plank for $1/ft? That's crazy, I'd drive down there and pick up a truckload! Or did you mean something else...?

  • Knoxville, TN · Member since 2020 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    6y

    @Ron Todd why glue it down when you can just float it?

  • Rental Property Investor · OK · Member since 2019 · 126 posts · 114 votes
    6y

    hey Kaleb,

    since the glue down doesn't lock in place, it's easier to replace a damage piece in the middle of the floor vs having to disconnect the interconnected pieces back to the wall.

  • Knoxville, TN · Member since 2020 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    6y

    @Ron Todd Thanks for replying! I missed that in your original comment. Seems like a great idea!

  • Rental Property Investor · OK · Member since 2019 · 126 posts · 114 votes
    6y

    I wish I could take credit, but my buddy turned me onto the idea and it's worked well so far!

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