Choosing and installing the right flooring solution for an investment property can often seem like a giant undertaking with huge cost and time outlay often par for the course.
Floating floors are here to change that, and make your flooring decision an easy one.
Floating floors are designed with versatility and value in mind. In this article, we’ll outline some of the great features and benefits, including:
- Incredible versatility
- Range of options
- Added value
- Attractive to look at
- Hardwearing
- Environmentally friendly
- Ease of installation
What is a Floating Floor?
Floating floors are a type of flooring where individual panels are designed to fit and lock together, like a puzzle.
During installation, the panels are carefully measured to fit the space precisely, meaning that their “locking” function creates a stable floor without the need to attach to the sub-floor.
Why Choose Floating Floors?
Floating floors are versatile
One of the great attributes of a floating floor is how well they fit into almost any space in a property. But if Nana’s old terracotta tile abomination lies in a wet zone like a bathroom or laundry, a floating floor is not recommended. But don’t fret! We have other solutions for that problem: you can find them on our vinyl and hybrid product pages.
With the ability to be laid over existing hard flooring with minimal prep work, they are every investor’s (and installer’s) dream.
Wide range of tone and size options
Variety is the spice of life, or so they say, and believe it or not variety is built in to our range of floating floor options. From oak timber to vinyl, there’s a solution for every level of investment – each promising a huge improvement to the space they are installed.
Our engineered oak flooring comes in a range of colours and varieties, with European, South-East Asian, and our very own Australian influences – each with their own presence and particular style which makes them great for almost every home.
Our Vinyl floating floor varieties are equally appealing, and come in a range to please even the most custom palette.
For a range of available styles, take a look at our product page here.
Great return on investment
We understand that finding a product that is not only high quality, but good value, can be tricky. But this is where floating floors really shine! Using high quality materials without the need for pre and post installation service means maximum returns for minimal cost.
An unexpected bonus: because of the way floating floors are installed, they can often be reused or repurposed in other rooms or properties.
Floating floors are visually appealing
As one of the first things we notice when we walk into a room, our flooring choices often define the space. When the finished product looks good, people are more open to paying more for the rental. Simple!
Durable for Australian living conditions
Intended for busy Australian households and often used in our most active living spaces, our floating floors are designed to take a lot of our homes’ daily punishment with their incredible resilience.
In our often harsh environment, floating floors are installed with the knowledge that floors can expand and contract with the change of season and level of humidity, meaning less chance of them buckling over time.
Cleaning is as simple as vacuuming or sweeping, and in the case of a spill or stain, an effortless wipe with a cloth will suffice.
If worst comes to worst, replacing a problem panel is as easy as popping it out and putting in a new one! There’s no need to replace the whole floor.
Floating floors are Environmentally Friendly
For the environmentally conscious (that’s all of us now, right?), floating floors use a lot less timber than traditional hardwood floors. That means you’re not just saving money, but you’re also using your consumer power to help save the planet – one small purchase at a time. it can be placed over other pre-existing surfaces. This means no costly and time consuming remedial work (we just make sure we’re installing on a flat surface).
The other all important feature? A very quick turnaround. Our team can be in and out quickly, offering a product that looks sleek and modern, and that lifts any space where it’s installed.
The product itself goes together much like a giant jigsaw puzzle, on top of a good quality underlay which our expert team can (almost!) do blind-folded. It is then snapped together piece by piece, and cut to fit the space and around obstacles in the room, forming a smart, cohesive flooring solution.
Still not sure if this is the right solution for your investment properties space, or maybe you’re eager to get the process underway?
Drop us a line or contact us here, and we can talk through the available options, or arrange a time for one of our expert team members to come and get your property measured and quoted.