The carpet is one of the most well used items in a rental unit.
Are landlords responsible for replacing carpet.
State laws do not directly require landlords to replace or repair carpets.
So if tenant wants to sign a refreshed agreement with a refreshed rent refreshed carpet and refreshed deposit that s great.
The landlord is claiming that because of how dirty the carpet is in addition to the marks we will be responsible for replacing the entire apartment because she does not want seams.
Remember the tenant s deposit will have been depreciating in real terms value just as the carpet is.
If the carpet is thoroughly cleaned when we move out and all that remain are the few marks we are responsible for can she make us replace the entire carpeting.
A tenant is not responsible for normal wear.
It s your right to complain and the landlord should lay new carpet as necessary but landlords are obligated to replace your cruddy carpet only under specific circumstances.
Are there any rules on how often a landlord has to replace carpet or repaint a rental unit.
Because of that it can become very dirty over time.
Is the landlord responsible for replacing the carpets.
When the landlord is required to repair replace.
In the property for 10 years and has caused no damage to the carpet other than wear and tear has every right to ask the landlord to replace the carpet.