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Best flooring by SD (FL) on June 15, 2012 @10:10

Hi!!!!Our earlier tenants have not maintained the carpet well.Its almost 6 yeras now, so we intend to change the flooring. We are planning for laminate. What do you suggest????Help!!!!

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Re: Best flooring by Jake on June 15, 2012 @10:18	[ Reply ]

Go with cheap carpet again. If your tenants have not maintained the carpet very well, wait until you see what they will do to laminate.

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Re: Best flooring by Eloise on June 15, 2012 @10:54	[ Reply ]

I agree with Jake, you do not want laminate, it is not the nest for a rental. In FL a lot of houses have tile, maybe you can look into that better?

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Re: Best flooring by Micah on June 15, 2012 @11:18	[ Reply ]

I put laminate in some of my units and it's been a pretty good fit. I got the Nirvana Mahogany one from Lumber Liquidators. You just can't buy the light-weight 6 or 7mm stuff. The 12mm will hold up much better. I go whenever they have the odd lot sales. I picked up 700 sq ft 2 yrs ago for $0.49 per sq ft. Now I'm just a pack rat when it comes to building supplies. If there is a great sale on laminate or tile I show up and if there is a deal, it ends up in my storage space until I need it. PS, whatever you end up getting for flooring, make sure you keep some spare material on hand for repairs later on!

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Re: Best flooring by Douglas (KS) on June 15, 2012 @16:30	[ Reply ]

about 6 years is the expected life of the carpet. And you did not mention whether it is new.

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Re: Best flooring by Eric (MN) on June 17, 2012 @17:14	[ Reply ]

I use laminate from Sam's Club. Good stuff, foam back alreay installed.