Guys TIle or Linoleum

[HamsterHider]

Okay I am buying this condo and need to pick out flooring.
Don't want to spend a ton because I am only going to stay in it for a year or two.
I am debating ove a cheap ceramic tile or a nice linoleum
Give me the benefits of both and your opinions.
No thunderwave and moose do not comment

 

[WODIN]

Both suck....go with half brick facia on slate.

 

[velvett]

JUST SAY NO TO LINOLEUM!

 

[Bull69]

Go with tile, better resale.

 

[HamsterHider]

Fine but what about this rubber tile stuff orI saw some squares by the linoleum that were hard but looked like different granites, marbles etc.
Damnit this is a 2nd story condo so do i need an underlayment on the floor

 

[Kryp2o]

Can you take some pics of the room for better suggestions?

Read my lips : " NO NEW LINOLEUM !!! "

 

[Bull69]

Fine but what about this rubber tile stuff orI saw some squares by the linoleum that were hard but looked like different granites, marbles etc.
Damnit this is a 2nd story condo so do i need an underlayment on the floor

It depends on if he floor is wood or concrete. If it is not you do not need underlayment, but if it is wood you do.

 

[HamsterHider]

damnit I am sure it is wood great more hidden costs. Do you think she said it would be like 1500 bucks to do 200 sq feet that it includes the underlayment?

 

[Bull69]

damnit I am sure it is wood great more hidden costs. Do you think she said it would be like 1500 bucks to do 200 sq feet that it includes the underlayment?

I would think for that price, depending on type and quality of tile, it would include the underlayment.

 

[karson]

bro

tile for sure. it will increase the value and appearence of the condo making it oneday be easier to sell. Trust me, go with the upgrades, I didnt and regreted it badly once I tried to sell the condo.

 

[Krispy Kritter]

Are you doing it yourself or having it done? I used to run an equipment rental store, ceramic and vinyl (rubber) tile are both easy, but ceramic does require more tools and patience. With vinyl, all you need is a clean smooth surface. I used a floor sander on the underlayment in my kitchen and laid out peel-n-stik tiles, it turned out awesome and was really easy. Took me an afternoon to do it.

Ceramic is much more durable unless you drop something like a pan on it and it cracks. Then you've got to tear it out and replace broken tiles which can be a bitch.

 

[john937]

For a floor, go with upgrades to get something decent.
It will be hard to sell if it looks cheap.
all together now, one two three: "No New Linoleum"

 

[35andfeel19]

Get the standard flooring and UPGRADE it yourself after closing.

You'll pay a third to half of what the contractor is going to charge you.

 

[Slopain]

Ok short stack heres the deal: You will need light weight concrete which costs approx $2 per sq ft but thats on a job size of about 7k sq ft yours will be higher of course. Then you dont want linoleum that shit is ugly (and cheap at $1 -$1.35 a sq ft) Ceramic tile is the way to go - get larger tiles like 10 or 12 inch if it will look good (the bigger the better without making it look gawdy) it looks so much better for larger areas this can run you anywhere from $7 up to $15 a sq ft depending on style. Most importantly you want skilled people laying the tile - not a hard job at all but you know how hard it is to find good skilled labor.. You will need some base as well (to transition from the tile to the wall) you want something that looks nice, most tiles come with there own base but choose this one carefully if you get crap it will make your house look cheaper.

Dont use a Contractor your only dealing with a few trades and the contractor will add 15-25% for his cut. If I were you Id get some older retired finished carpenter/handyman to do it all - the work is simple enough but like anything if they dont care what the outcome is thats how it will look. Either way dont just choose out of the yellow pages or bluebook, get referal if you go to a nice tile supplier you can even buy your own tile and have the guy install it so you dont get markup on the tile itself and then ask the supply house if they know of any good people for residential/custom work.

Now the most important rule - hold a substantial amount of the money (the $ that he makes his profit) until the job is done how you like it - if he wants progress payments say no problem but the first one will be on material delivery and the last one when your done and I approve of the work - give him the cash upfront and hell finish it in 3 years.

 

[Jae]

Pergo floors are the best. And careful shopping can get them priced reasonably.

 

[Slopain]

Pergo Flooring $7 a foot. Def nice stuff.