All Forum Posts by: Steve Schulman

@David Thomas thank you for the thorough response. Good to know! I agree everyone will say this and that-- that's why I figured I'd take this question to BP and see if I can get down to the bottom of this with some facts/backup. Thanks David

@Ibrahim HughesI like where your head's at, as that was originally the plan but it gives the adjoining room a funky setup. Plus, I’d rather only have one extra small room and not drag the second normal size room down with it (two normal size rooms and a really small one instead of one normal size room and two smaller ones if that makes sense). 

@Alexis Franklin appreciate this! I will take a look

Hey everyone. Pretty straight forward question here. If I were to put a bedroom closet in the hallway— would the bedroom no longer be considered a ‘legal’ bedroom?

I have a three bedroom unit and the third bedroom is pretty small (about 7'x10'). So, I was considering putting the closet in the hallway, to avoid making the room any smaller, but only if it doesn’t obstruct the legality of the bedroom and my ability to market it as one.

I've always assumed a bedroom needed a window & closet inside, but my architect told me there is no legal definition. Does anyone have any input here or know where I can look to confirm this? Thanks in advance.

Steve

@Keith Lewis Good stuff. In regards to the glue down floor: I will be installing some type of click lock flooring in unit 2 rental- which is on the third floor, above the bedrooms of unit 1 rental on the second floor. Would it be unwise to consider gluing the floor down? Anything else you can recommend for sound?

Lastly, do you have any advice on dealing with an unleveled floor? And what product to go with? In aforementioned unit, I have yet to completely demo the subfloor yet— but the house, which was built in 1920, does have a sag to it so I don’t expect to get the floor completely level. Thanks for the advice

@Bill B. Interesting. Would you recommend LVT or is it the same difference? Thanks Bill.

@Wesley W. I really like the Pergo flooring brand but I am torn between the LVP and laminate. Both seem like stable options; however, I do like how the laminate is thicker and more solid like you mentioned.

I looked at this Pergo Outlast+ but @ 2.99 sq. ft. I figured I’d move forward with the engineered wood I stumbled upon. Decisions, decisions. Good to know the laminate has held up against 2 children and a dog for 4 years! Thank you, Wesley.

@Bjorn Ahlblad I have heard great things about Armstrong flooring; I looked at their LVP floors but didn’t find anything enticing enough from Home Depot, since it's mostly all glue down and under $2 sq. ft. Which have you used? 

Also, I love that Cali Bamboo but think it’s a little expensive for what I am looking for. Maybe I can take it to the Pro desk like @Filipe Pereira recommended and see what they can do. Thanks, guys

@Brandon P. @Fernan Nava Thank you both for the input. Any LVP ether of you have used and/or can recommend? 

What’s up everyone. Looking for assistance on choosing the right flooring.

Currently, I am gut renovating a two-family; one 2BR about 800 sq. ft. and another 3BR about 1500 sq. ft.. The 3BR will be nicer than the 2BR— I’d say a solid B+ Rental.

When it comes to flooring, I am looking for something that is waterproof and highly durable (who isn’t), but mainly something that will last. I figured, I am paying the labor now so I might as well invest in a good floor that I won’t have to change in the next 5 years or so. I would also like something that is pet friendly.

I have considered $1-3 sq. ft. for one unit and $3-5 for the nicer unit. I have found some waterproof LVP and laminate options in the $2-3 sq ft. range (see below) and even a promotion for a waterproof engineered wood for 3.14 sq. ft., which I almost pulled the trigger on. However, the only concern I have here is- I keep reading reviews on the flooring in this price range saying ‘the product looks beautiful but it scratches easily, it does not hold up well, etc.

My question is, what can I expect if I spend $2-3 per sq. ft.? At what point, is it worth spending more, say $4-5 sq. ft.? Do I go with a low-end wood/engineered wood or a higher end LVP/laminate? Again, it’s for a rental so if I can spend $1-3 sq. ft. and get by I would, but if it’s going to be worth it in the long run to go up a level, of course I will then spend more.

Let me know what you think. I will share some flooring options I have considered below— just in case some of you have used ether of them before and can give me the thumbs up or thumbs down :)

Thanks,

Steve

Flooring for the nicer rental:

$3.14 / sq.ft. --> Sure+ Waterproof Flooring Weathered Oak 6.5 mm T x 6.5in.W x 48in.L Click Engineered Hardwood Flooring

$4.64 / sq.ft. --> CALI Waterproof Core 5.59-in Antique Iron Bamboo Engineered Hardwood Flooring (14.06-sq ft)

$3.91 / sq.ft. --> Armstrong Prime Harvest Oak Oceanside Gray Engineered Hardwood

$3.19 / sq.ft. --> LifeProof Sterling Oak 8.7 in. W x 47.6 in. L Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring (20.06 sq. ft. / case)

Flooring for the other rental:

$2.79 / sq. ft. --> CoreLuxe XD - 7mm+pad Beach Cottage Oak Engineered Vinyl Plank Flooring

$2.49 / sq. ft. --> Pergo Portfolio + WetProtect Waterproof Trenton Oak 7.48-in W x 3.93-ft L Embossed Wood Plank Laminate Flooring

$2.39 / sq. ft. --> Home Decorators Collection Natural Oak Grey 6 in. x 48 in. Luxury vinyl plank flooring (19.39 sq. ft. / case)

$1.90 / sq. ft. --> STAINMASTER 10-Piece 5.74-in x 47.74-in Burnished Oak- Fawn Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

$1.68 / sq. ft. --> ProCore 16-Piece 5.75-in x 35.75-in Heirloom Oak Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring