09-14-2012, 05:28 PM
Black,
Maybe. But, if an item like a glass drops and shatters a porcelain floor, it's easier to replace the item than to replace/repair a floor. This assumes it's not an antique, one of a kind item. In that case, all bets are off. Then again, breakable items like dishes and such can shatter on flooring of all types. So, this to me isn't even an issue to take into consideration.
The appearance of the floor isn't a concern to me. Any flooring will look good if you choose the material carefully and it's installed properly. But, I think durability and easy maintenance should key factors, especially since it's going into a rental. It may be worth spending a bit more to get floor that will hold up well under normal and possibly even abusive situations than to try and save a buck and purchase flooring that may require premature repairs. In the event a less durable material for the floor doesn't hold up well, whatever savings you garnered will be lost due to the cost of repairs.
Robert
Maybe. But, if an item like a glass drops and shatters a porcelain floor, it's easier to replace the item than to replace/repair a floor. This assumes it's not an antique, one of a kind item. In that case, all bets are off. Then again, breakable items like dishes and such can shatter on flooring of all types. So, this to me isn't even an issue to take into consideration.
The appearance of the floor isn't a concern to me. Any flooring will look good if you choose the material carefully and it's installed properly. But, I think durability and easy maintenance should key factors, especially since it's going into a rental. It may be worth spending a bit more to get floor that will hold up well under normal and possibly even abusive situations than to try and save a buck and purchase flooring that may require premature repairs. In the event a less durable material for the floor doesn't hold up well, whatever savings you garnered will be lost due to the cost of repairs.
Robert