My land lord wants me to pay an extra deposit on top of my pet deposit because she clams that because I have a dog (who is house broken) that he might pee on the tile floors which would ruin them causing her thousands of dollars in damages. Have you ever heard of any tile that can be destroyed by dog urine or is she just trying to get more cash. I asked her they needed to be cleaned with any special floor clener when i mop she said no. I would think that some cleaning produts would be harsher on her floors then if my dog had an accedent.
2006-07-05 06:03:34 · 6 answers · asked by busybuzzbee2000 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, urine from a dog that always pees in one place can soak into the tile grout and actually seep down to the concrete underneath. This urine odor is impossible to eradicate.
I have seen it happen with mostly the toy breeds, as they pee small 'spots' that the owner doesn't always wipe up, and therefore more damage is done by the toy breeds than the large breeds.
Everyone will always say that their dog is housebroken, so she has no way of knowing that you are being truthful. (after all, if people admitted that their little darling peed and pooped all over the place, would they ever find a home?)
If you have been renting from another landlord, perhaps a letter or call from him/her will convince the person that you are good renters.
2006-07-05 06:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dog urine will not hurt a tile floor but if its been a long time since the grout was sealed it could possibly absorb into the grout and cause problems. I don't know what state you live in but in most states it's illegal to charge a security deposit for a pet. This is part of the risk that they take when renting to someone with a pet.If they didn't want the risk then they should have a no pet policy.
2006-07-05 13:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by I'manalienfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urine is mostly water and ammonia (with some uric acid and a few other chemicals in trace amounts). Since ammonia is used to clean tile floor quite regularly, it is unlikely to destroy tiles, not matter what its source.
Ammonia does remove floor polish. So the tiles may be noticeably less shiny if the dogs pee on them. Nothing that can't be rectified in that, so you shouldn't worry.
That said, bacteria can develop in urine if it is left to sit, and this may lead to discoloration of the tiles. This can nearly always be removed, however, although it can take some elbow grease.
2006-07-05 13:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by P. M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it can. It splatters around and soaks into the grout and even the tiles and is impossible to remove. A house broken dog, ha. The stinking thing rubs on the walls, claws everything, drools everywhere, barks to drive away the neighbors, tears up the lawn, wipes it's nose on the curtains, wipes it's rear end on the rug, jumps on the furniture, humps people's legs, spreads fleas around, sheds fur everywhere, licks itself for a lovelife and on and on. Even if you pay extra it's not enough. The landlord is crazy to even consider you.
Why people insist on living with such an animal is beyond me and don't claim yours is any different. Yeah, they can be a friend if you're lonely, but they belong outside, on a farm.
2006-07-05 13:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they can only ask for the one pet deposit. You should ask you local housing authority.It might be illegal for her or him to ask for additional money. I don't think urine can stain tile if it is cleaned up within a reasonable amount of time.
2006-07-05 13:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way to find out......call a vet and ask them, they would know best.
2006-07-05 15:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by rotten2thecore247 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋