Can landlord charge for minor damages to carpet that is past carpet life expectancy?

March 2, 2010 by admin · 1 Comment
Filed under: Law & Ethics 
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sun_luver47 asked:

I have carpet that is a 5 year carpet and I have lived here six years and moving out the end of six years {now}. I have kept the carpet clean but there is a small pink spot about the size of a quarter in one of the bedrooms and honestly the carpet is so worn that there is absoluteely no pile left.. Can landlord charge for that small spot?

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Can a landlord charge you for carpet replacement by estimating the value of the carpet over six years?

October 17, 2009 by admin · 6 Comments
Filed under: Renting & Real Estate 
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Susan asked:


We lived in an apartment for one year. The carpet needed to be replaced. They charged a fee per year (6 yrs.) instead of the cost of replacing the carpet. Is this legal?

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Can you lay carpet on top of carpet?

October 17, 2009 by admin · 15 Comments
Filed under: Decorating & Remodeling 
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Dan V asked:


I have recently moved in to a rented house and in one room the carpet is a horrible pink colour. The problem is my landlord does not want me to take it up. As I am going to be here for about a year I would like to cover it with a cheap carpet. Can I lay another carpet on top.

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Brand new carpet flooded is it safe to let it air dry or will it get moldy?

October 16, 2009 by admin · 11 Comments
Filed under: Maintenance & Repairs 
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Alexa’s mommy ♥ asked:

The sink overflowed in the kitchen when our frozen pipes finally unthawed. First of all it is illegal to have carpet in our kitchen in Michigan but we have a cheap landlord. And I doubt he will pay to have the carpet replaced. We’re expecting our first baby in July and worried about mold caused by the now soaking wet carpet. Will it be safe to let it just air dry or should it be replaced?

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When is the landlord responsible to replace the carpet?

October 9, 2009 by admin · 10 Comments
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Kristin R asked:


The carpet in my apartment is at least 20 years old. My biggest concern is health risks. It is filthy even after being steam cleaned I can only imagine what is trapped in the deteriorating carpet pad that might cause resperitory problems. The carpet is warn through, uneven and has been ripped up by previous tenants running cords under it. It is permanantly discolored by dirt and sundamage. It is pulling up along the door jam and catches when opening and closing the door. I have only lived here a year and didn’t create any of this damage. Are there laws regarding when carpet must be replaced?

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What happens if I sign a lease move in and discover my landlord has not had the carpets cleaned?

September 10, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments
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shawn asked:


The walls were not painted either. Can I do anything becides having the carpets cleaned and deducting the cost from my rent?

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