• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Colorado Realty and Property Management, Inc.

Denver Property Management | Property Management Denver | Property Management in Denver

Search Rentals
Tenant Login
Pay Rent Online
Maintenance
Owner Login


Colorado RPM Facebook  Colorado RPM twitter  Colorado RPM property management YouTube channel  Colorado RPM LinkedIn
En Español  
  Talk to a Real Person: 303‑665‑7368
To View A Property Call: 720‑619‑8886
  • Home
  • Property Management Services
    • Start Here
    • Why Choose Us?
    • En espaÑol
    • Testimonials
    • Tenant Screening
    • Free Rental Analysis
    • Owner Checklist
    • Meet Our Team
    • Value Comparison Calculator
  • Areas We Serve
    • Arvada Property Management
    • Aurora Property Management
    • Broomfield Property Management
    • Castle Pines Property Management
    • Castle Rock Property Management
    • Centennial Property Management
    • Colorado Springs Property Management
    • Denver Property Management
    • Fort Collins Property Management
    • Highlands Ranch Property Management
    • Loveland Property Management
    • Thornton Property Management
    • Westminster Property Management
    • and More
  • Landlords
    • Landlord Portal
    • Landlord Resources
    • New Property Onboarding Forms
    • Landlord FAQ
  • Testimonials
  • Real Estate
    • Jason Cassidy – Real Estate Agent in Denver, CO
    • Denver REALTOR® Referral Program
  • Tenants
    • Search Available Rentals
    • Apply Online
    • Pet Screening
    • Tenant Login
    • Tenant Resources
    • Maintenance Request
    • Pay Rent Online
    • How to use a lockbox
    • FAQ
  • News
    • Denver Property Management
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Property Maintenance
    • Property Improvements
    • Rental Property Investing
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Our Promises
    • Testimonials
    • Our Pledge
    • NARPM Code of Ethics
    • Opportunities
  • Contact Us
    • Review Us
    • Feedback

Repairing or Replacing Flooring in a Rental Home

Over the life of an investment property, flooring can be a minor or major maintenance issue and expense.

Much of the time, it is minor. Sometimes it becomes a gray area. Many times, you can prolong the necessity of replacement by using a reputable contractor to repair the areas in question or even possibly replace a damaged area if suitable materials are available. However, when the decision to repair or replace is cloudy, it may be a wiser choice to move on to replacement.

Sometimes it just becomes a necessity to replace flooring.

There are various reasons for having to take this step and they are all related to an investor’s bottom line.

The flooring becomes unsafe and is a habitability issue; this is the most important reason for replacement. Exposed tacks, dangerous holes, open seams, rips or tears, damaged stairs or runners, and mold are some of the most common problems. If these or other conditions occur, it is best to act quickly to avoid any other issues. Keeping flooring that is uninhabitable and unsafe can lead to unnecessary legal expense and it is much less costly to just replace it.

The flooring may just not be suitable.

For example, the previous owner put a very white or pale carpet throughout the property, including the bathrooms. Maintenance of unsuitable flooring becomes difficult to control when the property becomes a rental unit, and it is not a reasonable expectation that everyone will remove their shoes, or not drop anything. No one can police this situation. In addition, you cannot violate Fair Housing laws by saying no to children or service animals. It may simply be more practical to change out the flooring in question.

The flooring is preventing the property from renting.

It is important to remember that although an older carpet or linoleum is still serviceable, if it is turning away prospective tenants, it can be costly. It may be the color or the overall appearance. Well-qualified tenants want to live in clean updated properties. It may be time to stand back and look at the flooring objectively. One question to ask is, “if I were renting, would I want to live with this flooring?” Another would be, “how much must I drop the rent to occupy the property?” Two months of lost rent may pay for a large part or all of the flooring replacement – taking the time to pencil out projected income loss can help.

The flooring has been damaged by previous tenants.

Unfortunately, it happens and there is no way to know when a tenant is going to cause damage. They may have paid their rent and kept the property in reasonable condition but they were not careful in their treatment of the flooring. Just ask the same questions – would you want a vacancy loss or possible liability? Would you want to live with patched linoleum or ugly stains in the carpet? Instead, collect the security deposit if applicable; investigate your insurance to see if your coverage will help offset the damages; change the flooring; and move on to more suitable tenants.

Once you make the decision for replacement, make sensible choices in any new flooring.

Avoid cheap products unless you want a short life for the new flooring. For example, extremely cheap linoleum in a bathroom or kitchen is prone to ripping and damage. Choose flooring that is attractive but neutral to work with all types of furniture and living styles. Don’t chase down a fire sale and put in another unsuitable material. Consider choices that will reduce the possibility of damage. For example, choose laminate flooring rather than hardwood materials that will easily dent and scratch.

As your property management company, we are here to assist you in making the best choices for your investment. When flooring becomes a maintenance issue, we will contact you and help your with your decisions. We have the experience with what will work in repairing or replacing flooring.

Click for a FREE no obligation property management analysis
Learn more about our Property Management Solutions
The material provided in this newsletter is for informational and educational purposes only. It is NOT legal advice. Although we believe this material is accurate, we cannot guarantee that it is 100% without errors.

Filed Under: Denver Property Management, Property Improvements

FREE RENTAL ANALYSIS
Receive a customized report in about 5 minutes

Follow Us

Colorado RPM Facebook Colorado RPM twitter Colorado RPM property management YouTube channel Colorado RPM LinkedIn

What will your property rent for - click for FREE rental analysis

    Property Owners & Investors
    How Can We Help You?


    Top Denver Property Managers
    Best Property management in Denver

    Broomfield Office

    12303 Airport Way #160
    Broomfield CO 80021

    Phone: 303-803-1117

    Colorado RPM google mybusiness reviews

    Fort Collins Office

    Phone: 970-236-4648

    Colorado RPM google mybusiness reviews

    Management Services:

    Property Management
    Free Rental Estimate

    Loveland Office

    Phone: 970-432-3110

    Colorado RPM google mybusiness reviews

    Denver Office

    1660 S Albion St #619
    Denver CO 80222

    Phone: 303-710-8391

    By Appointment Only

    Colorado RPM google mybusiness reviews

    Copyright 2017 Colorado Realty and Property Management, Inc. · Privacy Policy

    Denver Metro  Boulder housing association   Boulder Real Estate    CLLC
    Colorado Realty and Property Management, Inc. BBB Business Review   NARPM  Broomfield Chamber of commerce  CIV  Realtor logo  echo logo

    Denver · Arvada · Aurora · Berthoud · Boulder · Brighton · Broomfield · Centennial · Commerce City · Englewood · Erie · Firestone · Frederick · Fort Collins · Golden · Greeley · Greenwood Village · Gunbarrel · Highlands Ranch · Lafayette · Lakewood · Littleton · Louisville · Longmont · Loveland · Niwot · Northglenn · Parker · Sheridan · Superior · Thornton · Westminster · Wheat Ridge · Windsor


      This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.