Depreciate A Floor

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

Depreciate a floor.

The depreciation period for flooring depends on the type you install. This is rare however. Depreciation and building write off checklist the following checklist prepared by the ntaa can be used as a guide for claiming depreciation for residential rental property assets. 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.

The 5 year depreciation period can apply to other types of flooring but they must be installed in an easily removable fashion. Fixing a sink that s clogged for example is an expense that must be fully deducted in the. Since these floors are considered to be a part of your rental property they have the same useful life as your rental property. These types of flooring include hardwood tile vinyl and glued down carpet.

As such the irs. Most flooring is considered to be permanently affixed. Note that to qualify for bonus depreciation the carpeting must be tacked down not glued down not permanently attached. 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.

New carpeting purchased in 2010 is eligible for 50 bonus depreciation.