My friend has told me that it is not legal to have carpet in the bathroom of rented accommodation. I have just signed the contract to rent a property and it does have carpet in the bathroom. I don't know about it either way. Any advice on this, thanks
2007-02-27 08:53:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Sorry....she says for hygiene reasons. The water would rot the carpet or mould would grow over a period of time.
2007-02-27 08:58:47 · update #1
As a landlord, or course you can have carpet in the bathroom. However its more fashionable and hygienic nowadays to have tiles or vinyl floor covering. Easier to keep clean and doesnt need replacing constantly, as carpet does.
2007-02-27 09:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal to have carpet in the bathroom, it is down to your personal choice. It can be unhygienic when people miss the loo or if the carpet gets wet and starts to go mouldy, but you can use carpet shampoo and dry it out or just change the carpet, regularly. If you want to change the carpet for tiles or anything else you had better check with your landlord first.
2007-03-03 01:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Jo H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evidently the person saw the apartment before she sign the contract with carpet; and the building belongs to you.
But for sanitary reason and the water accident will happen; It is wise to have tile, let the renter buy throw rugs.
2007-02-27 09:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
carpet in a bathroom will become smelly and mouldy.there are no rules about flooring but your better of with vinyl flooring.
2007-02-27 09:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the type of carpet. you can get bathroom carpet! i see where your coming from though reg carpet would be un hygenic but im not sure its illegal.
2007-02-27 09:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by carlyjayne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not you can put carpet down if you want to. It's up to you to keep it clean it's not much carpet to renew every few months
2007-02-27 08:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i doubt it is illegal to have carpet in a bathroom, they have no way of regulating what flooring is in what room, but you never know in this country!!!
2007-02-27 09:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by Lou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal no but if your landlady says no and you want carpet you can challenge her tell her you wish to protect the floor.
2007-03-02 08:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by fushia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your friend a lino salesman? How can you ever think it not legal. The law is not that restricting
2007-02-27 09:46:39 · answer #9 · answered by Professor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not illegal just incredibly unhygienic.
2007-02-27 09:14:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋