Does the install harm the floor below? Is there a product with thickness typically thin enough to place after removing the quarter round, and reinstalling the/a quarter round? Not wanting to shave the dining room door. There is currently carpet in the dining room. --75.11.xx.xx

More expensive upfront where install a Schluter Ditra membrane then install on top a wood grein porcelain tile or plan porcelain tile where that is going a last a long time along no sanding other then mopping. If use a wet saw then porcelain tiles can cut. In house going to rip that cheap laminate then the kitchen will porcelain like the bathroom. --68.69.xxx.xxx

If so, just buy LVP with backing, a decent wear layer, water resistant, scratch resistant etc. The LVP lays over existing flooring ( it floats on existing flooring) and is held down around the parimeter. --47.153.xx.xxx

We want the floor to look attractive for renting, but when damaged, it can be repaired with add'l we will set aside for that, Is there a quality click install floor that isn't real thick? --75.11.xx.xx

Floating floors are only 7-10 mm thickness, kitchen cabinets have 20 MM and more clearance. Are your existing doors this close? --76.190.xxx.xxx

Judging from carpet height, not likely that thick. Don't have access at this point, throwing out planning ideas for when the current tenant moves. Will do a thorough measurement when we get in there for a repair or other with notice. There is only one DR door into a vestibule area outside a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. So won't need to adjust other doors as we'll likely recarpet outside the bathroom. Don't want anyone slipping because someone else decides to exit the bathroom while still wet. --75.11.xx.xx

Another option is to get plank with no or very little backing and put your own backing down. Usually more expensive that way but a good solid foam core might help. --107.147.xx.xxx

Remind your husband that if this is a rental, my best suggestion is to have something washable on the floor in the dining room in a rental. If tenants are eating in there there is a high chance that food and liquids will be dropped on the floor and occasionally we all have the misfortune of getting a group of tenants who don't clean up after themselves very well. That's not the very best place for a wood floor. --76.178.xxx.xxx

Here some rental housing providers are in the never ending landfill process where they use cheap domestic flooring which usually lasts 3 years or less. There are two objectives which are once there is move out then what will have quick mopping then can rent ASAP. Next with commercial grade porcelain tile a lit cigarette, pet sneaked along the most wear resistant is the best option. For the door if have multi-tool then can easy reduce bottom of door. In the apartment buildings put down a floor that lasts easily more then ten years where even though costs more upfront the landfill process comes to a end. The worst case a tenant damaged the grout where they called the building inspector which was a easy fix. Using commercial grade locks where grade one or grade two where the locks last along with better security then grade three. Metal outlet and switch covers last where not easily broken. A metal seems expensive upfront where a metal roof easily last 3 to 4 shingle roofs along with stands severe weather. --68.69.xxx.xxx

Coincidently that is the same house I will be taking back shortly from my last dirty tenant. Not looking forward to it. --107.147.xx.xxx

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