Depreciate A Floor

You can take depreciation on anything that contributes to the long term value of your rental property.

Depreciate a floor.

Carpets are normally depreciated over 5 years this applies however only to carpets that are tacked down. Note that to qualify for bonus depreciation the carpeting must be tacked down not glued down not permanently attached. Floor coverings fixed including tiles cork parquetry linoleum and vinyl. Since these floors are considered to be a part of your rental property they have the same useful life as your rental property.

Fixing a sink that s clogged for example is an expense that must be fully deducted in the. As such the irs. The depreciation period for flooring depends on the type you install. If the carpet is glued down perhaps in a basement then it becomes attached to the property and must be depreciated over 27 5 years.

These types of flooring include hardwood tile vinyl and glued down carpet. This is rare however. New carpeting purchased in 2010 is eligible for 50 bonus depreciation. Most flooring is considered to be permanently affixed.

You will depreciate new flooring in a rental over 27 5 years if it is permanent or 5 years if it is easily removed such.