Vinyl Flooring Vs Carpet In Bedrooms. Your family rooms flooring especially if it runs into the kitchen should continue the color theme and benefits from a similarity to the kitchen flooring. Along with these benefits however there are some drawbacks to vinyl plank flooring.
While its hard to say exactly what flooring other than hardwood will add the most value to a home its clear that buyers prefer hard surfaces over carpeting. Many kinds of vinyl plank are backed with a felt product resulting in a softer floor with more give. Costs can be as low as 50 to 2 per square foot making it more economical than anything other than sheet vinyl flooring.
Different types of flooring work best in different areas of the rental property.
Carpet should be avoided in areas of the property that get moisture and humidity such as bathrooms and basements. In addition to being more labor intensive you will need more tools and materials. According to national averages sheet vinyl costs about 3 per square foot to install while luxury vinyl planks average about 7 per square foot though these costs are much reduced if you install the flooring yourself. Quality vinyl flooring thats properly installed can last for more than 20 years with little maintenance required.
