How can I fix my old vinyl flooring?
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Diane
I rent so I don't want to spend a ton but the flooring is vinyl laid over concrete slab. It has split in several places (seams mainly) and they have used different patterns in each room. I would like to unify the space but really don't have a lot of money to spend. Help
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I would check with your landlord first and get permission in writing. That way you can't be charged for them having to take it out when you move. I would first ask if they would replace it with new. The split seams could turn into a fall hazard if they start to curl up at all. Maybe he would supply everything if you do the work, or he has a handyman that does such things. If he is willing to replace it, perhaps you can work with him on what to replace it with, instead of different in every room.
They shouldn't if you do the work, but it will add value to the apartment for future tenants. If you bring them several suggestions like you plan, I am sure they may agree on one of them and provide what is needed if they ok you installing it. I lived in a rent house for fourteen years and they never even painted during all that time, we always did our own repairs except for some things like l leak in the water main that we couldn't do anything about. They tried to charge us for painting the house when we moved out, after they did nothing that the inspectors every two years wanted done. They painted the hardwood floors because they were in such bad shape from previous renters and tried to charge us for repainting the floors after they didn't even touch them up for about eight years. Even mopping the floors took up the paint, they never sealed it. I hope your landlord is better than the management company that handled our house. Good luck, I hope you get your new floors soon, Diane!