Clearing Military Housing. And paying for damages.?

Question

Here at Ft. Wainwright Alaska if you live on base and have army housing when you go to clear ets, pcs, retire, medical boared whatever you reason for clearing house why is it that you have a 95% chance of paying for atleast 1 room of carpet? At a rate of 2 1/2 times it would cost a civilian contractor to do it? When I moved out of my house there was a illeged "stain" in the master bedroom that was a 1/4 inch wide by 1 1/2 inches long that con ONLY be seen under black light there was no oder to it but sence the inspector claimed it smelled like urine I have to pay nearly $700 to have it replaced and I cant keep it when it wasnt propert of the goverment when I pay for that item it becomes mine but yet I still cant have it. keep in mind when i moved in there there was a stain in the hallway almost a foot wide, if they couldnt get that out why didnt they replace that. Or maybe they claimed they did and they last people got screwed into paying for it thinking it was going to be replaced. :)

Answer 1

That's the down side of having carpeting in housing. I know people who ask housing when they move in to tell them how much carpeting will cost to replace and they start saving money for it.
Also, you really should ask for a black light inspection when you move IN, so that all of the existing stains can be marked. You can also follow up with housing to see if the carpeting was replaced.
Finally, check with your insurance.... you may be able to make a claim with your renters insurance.

Answer 2

It is YOUR responsibility to not all damage when you move in....The damage you find should be listed on your Gov housing agreement you signed. Its sorta like renting a car...If you accept the car with one wheel missing and you do not note it...You pay.

Answer 3

It's the checklist. Something had to be checked. Next time leave the stove a little dirty.