{"id":8984,"date":"2018-05-06T15:15:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T22:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=8984"},"modified":"2018-05-06T08:41:34","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T15:41:34","slug":"how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property"},"content":{"rendered":"

The roof will probably last for 30 years, the hot water heater and heating systems last for 20 years, and appliances about 10 to 15 years. Chances are you\u2019ll replace these once or not at all while you own a rental property. What does cost landlords on a regular basis are painting and floorcoverings. In the scheme of things, painting walls isn\u2019t that big of cost of undertaking. That leaves floorcoverings for a closer scrutiny.<\/p>\n

One of your first considerations is the type of rental property you have and the type of tenants you want to attract. If yours is a high-end rental, you\u2019re going to need a higher quality product and replace it more often than the average rental. The landlord of an average rental wants to focus on the cost of the materials, the cost to install, the cost of maintenance, and the durability. Worth considering are :
\n\u25fe Tile
\n\u25fe Carpet
\n\u25fe Hardwood
\n\u25fe Cork
\n\u25fe Floating wood tiles
\n\u25fe Vinyl sheets
\n\u25fe Vinyl tiles
\n\u25fe Laminate
\n\u25fe Linoleum<\/p>\n

Tile and carpet are the most common. Tile comes in several variations with ceramic, porcelain, or stone being the most practical. The advantages of tile over carpet are that tile is easy to clean, durable (lasting well over 10 years), and water resistant. It\u2019s also available in all price ranges. Every floorcovering has disadvantages. For tile, one is that it is a poor insulator that may not be desirable in colder climates. It can also be scratched when moving furniture around or crack or adhesive can come loose. Replacing damaged tile requires skill and time. Tile grout also needs to be cleaned and sealed on a regular basis (preferably annually). Less often, the tiles themselves need a deep cleaning and to be resealed. However, in the long run tile is more durable and will last much longer than carpet.<\/p>\n

Tile isn\u2019t appropriate everywhere. It\u2019s seldom if ever used in bedrooms or living rooms. It is a good selection for bathrooms, kitchens, and utility rooms. It\u2019s also good in common areas and many basements.<\/p>\n

Carpeting is the most common flooring in rentals for living rooms, bedrooms, and stairways. It\u2019s also suitable for finished basements if moisture isn\u2019t a problem. Carpet is a good selection in multiunit buildings when floor noise from upper units is an issue. Carpeting also makes a good insulator in colder climates. It gives living rooms a softer and welcoming feeling.<\/p>\n

However, carpeting must be cleaned frequently and doesn\u2019t wear nearly as well as other floorings. Using too low of a grade carpet can mean replacing it almost every time a new tenant moves in or at least professionally cleaning it. Stains can be permanent as well as it can harbor allergens, odors, dust, and even small pests like bugs and fleas.<\/p>\n

When deciding on the type of flooring for a rental property, landlords have many factors to consider. These include cost, durability, ease of cleaning, and resiliency to wear and tear. Regardless of which you choose, select a neutral color and texture. No tenants want the jungle green carpet that would go perfect in your personal jungle room.<\/p>\n

How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property<\/a> by Brian Kline | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The roof will probably last for 30 years, the hot water heater and heating systems last for 20 years, and appliances about 10 to 15 years. Chances are you\u2019ll replace … [read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property • Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property • Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"The roof will probably last for 30 years, the hot water heater and heating systems last for 20 years, and appliances about 10 to 15 years. Chances are you\u2019ll replace … [read more]\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@RoryClipsham\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@RoryClipsham\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rory Clipsham\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Rory Clipsham\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7\"},\"headline\":\"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-05-06T22:15:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":544,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Home | Lifestyle\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property • Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2018-05-06T22:15:03+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/2018\\\/05\\\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\",\"description\":\"Rory C Real Estate Updates | Home Selling & Buying\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7\",\"name\":\"Rory Clipsham\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/10\\\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/10\\\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/10\\\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg\",\"width\":504,\"height\":504,\"caption\":\"Rory Clipsham\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/10\\\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.roryc.ca\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/pg\\\/BurnabyandCoquitlamHomes\\\/about\\\/?ref=page_internal\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/roryclipshamhomes\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/RoryClipsham\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property • Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property • Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty","twitter_description":"The roof will probably last for 30 years, the hot water heater and heating systems last for 20 years, and appliances about 10 to 15 years. Chances are you\u2019ll replace … [read more]","twitter_creator":"@RoryClipsham","twitter_site":"@RoryClipsham","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Rory Clipsham","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/"},"author":{"name":"Rory Clipsham","@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7"},"headline":"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property","datePublished":"2018-05-06T22:15:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/"},"wordCount":544,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7"},"articleSection":["Home | Lifestyle"],"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/","url":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/","name":"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property • Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2018-05-06T22:15:03+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/05\/how-to-select-carpet-or-tile-for-the-rental-property\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Select Carpet or Tile for the Rental Property"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/","name":"Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty","description":"Rory C Real Estate Updates | Home Selling & Buying","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0672b9777e67473b9bd9247df49499c7","name":"Rory Clipsham","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg","width":504,"height":504,"caption":"Rory Clipsham"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/RoryC-white-w-tagline.jpg"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/BurnabyandCoquitlamHomes\/about\/?ref=page_internal","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roryclipshamhomes\/","https:\/\/x.com\/RoryClipsham"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8984"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8985,"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8984\/revisions\/8985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}