Rental Turnover Floors: Why Landlords in Cranston and Warwick Switch to SPC
Carpet between every tenant adds up. Here is why more Rhode Island landlords put waterproof vinyl plank in their units, and how to choose one that lasts for years of move-outs.
If you own rentals in Cranston, Warwick, Johnston or Pawtucket, you know the routine: a tenant moves out, the carpet is stained, and you have a week to turn the unit. Replacing carpet every turnover eats the rent.
That is why so many landlords move to rigid-core SPC plank. It is waterproof, it wipes clean, and a good one survives several tenants.
What to look for in a rental floor
- Wear layer: 22 mil is the minimum we suggest for rentals. Citadel’s 32 mil is the pick for units with pets.
- Attached pad: quieter for the neighbors below, and one less material to buy.
- A neutral color: greige and natural oak tones hide dirt and match any paint.
- A color you can get again: if a plank gets damaged, you want to match it.
Our landlord picks
- Alpine 5mm in Rivawood Oak or Woodbury Oak for budget turnovers.
- Montclair 6.5mm for upstairs units, because the 1.5mm pad cuts footstep noise.
- Citadel 8mm for units that allow dogs.
Fixing damage between tenants
A damaged plank can be swapped instead of replacing the whole floor. Keep a couple of spare boxes of each color you use in your units.
Own several units? A pro account gives you trade pricing and order history, so reordering the same color for the next unit is easy.
