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 06:05:00 · 7 answers · asked by busybuzzbee2000 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like you are getting ripped off. I would not rent this apartment. Even if you do pay the deposit it sounds like the landlord is the type that might take a lot of money out of your deposit for stupid stuff.
2006-07-05 06:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes & no. A single instance of doggie accident would make a miniscule, undetectable (by human) change to the tile & grout. This is not a problem, and not worthy of an additional pet deposit.
However, Rex's nose is much keener than a human's, and therefore Rex is quite likely to place accidents (if he has them) in precisely the same location. Repeated exposure to dog urine can cause staining & odor problems to tile and especially the grout.
It is this latter "repeated application" about which the landlord may be concerned.
If you're going to lease the apartment/house, before you move in take high-quality, well-lit photos of all floor areas including baseboards. In the event that there is a problem when you move out, those photos could come in handy.
2006-07-05 07:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Russell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you say tile? Other than getting into the grout and/or if the tile is porous. If the urine is left down and not cleaned up properly. Tile can absorb odors. But that is true for any materials. Especially urine, its the worst. My ex-roomy let his dogs piss in the same spot on his hardwood floors and wouldn't clean it up...now he has a permanent dark stain in the hardwood...not to mention the wood is buckled and weak there. Hence the EX in front of roomy--I had to move they were nasty people.
You have to think in terms of being a landlord...anyone will say they are clean people...but clean has different meanings to some people. You never know...she has to protect herself and her investment.
And I've heard of landlords and apartments that charge extra for dogs than they do cats. Now they are coming out with cat deposits and dog deposits.
2006-07-05 06:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't apy her a dime...That's what the pet deposit is for......
If anything take it up to the owners of the property or ask others in your complex if they are having to pay this extra fee.....And where is it in the contract that there will be another deposit for having a dog.....
2006-07-05 06:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would clean it more pee. cause it has only water and some dissolved products in it. she is just trying to get more cash. don't get in the words of her just tell her that nothing happens tell her what it has in it.
Best of luck
2006-07-05 06:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, trust me i no, once, i didn't pick up after my dog it was months ago and the stain is still there
2006-07-05 06:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by tenngirlfrmthebeach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitly not...........
Don't worry there is no such fact saying so............
Good Luck!!!
2006-07-05 06:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by SATJ12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋