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No Hardwood Flooring Allowed in Condos!

15 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment, Joe Homs explains how homeowners' association (HOA) regulations differentiate between condos and townhouses based on whether there is a unit directly below. He states that condos typically prohibit hardwood or tile flooring because walking on such surfaces generates noise that can disturb downstairs neighbors. However, if the space in question is situated above the resident’s own unit (i.e., there is no unit below), the HOA may permit any type of flooring, though verification of the downstairs situation is advised before proceeding.

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But if there's another unit below us, then this is considered a townhouse. Which brings up another point, okay? We have carpeting up here. In a condo, you're not allowed to put flooring, wood flooring or tile flooring. The reason is, as you're walking on here, it makes noise. So if there's somebody below you, the HOA will not let you put hardwood flooring in something like this. Now, if it's just you or above or below, like this area is obviously above your unit, so you can put any type of flooring you want up there, but I'd have to check to see what's going on downstairs here.