The stairs are stained from normal use, nothing spilled on it or ripped it. It's just dark because the color is a very light beige and carpet wears and fades out. Am I responsible to pay of the carpet is over 5 years old.
2007-12-06 10:53:02 · 7 answers · asked by muppet man 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I would charge you.
There is nothing "normal" about dark stairs. I have stairs, the carpet is 7 years old. I also have 3 kids and 2 dogs. You can barely notice slight wear, and none after you vacuum there. There is nothing "dark" that occurs normally with carpeting.
2007-12-06 11:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by Landlord 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If the carpets were not dark when you moved in, yes, you are responsible. No matter how much wear there is on a carpet, it will clean back to its original color unless you managed to track onto it materials which caused it to become dark. As far as fading goes, carpet does not get dark when fading. It only gets lighter.
If the carpets cleaned back to their normal colors, you would not be held responsible for the normal 'padding down' of carpet which comes with wear.
2007-12-06 11:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stains don't happen from normal use, they happen something was spilled or from dirt tracked into them because they weren't cleaned often enough. If the carpet is worn, that is normal wear and tear and you are not responsible. If they are stained or so dirty they won't come clean you are and your deposit can be withheld.
2007-12-08 04:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK even if you are responsible for the damage, the landlord in civil suit may only charge you for the Fair Market Value of the carpet at the time it was replaced and not replacement value
If the landlord was allowed to charge you replacement value after five years of use, he/she would be unjustly enriched since he gets new carpet charged to you after five years of use
as such fair market value, many jurisdictions use the IRS 7 year deprecation some five few use ten, so depending on your jurisdiction maybe 2 year value to charge you
most likely you will have to sue in small claims to get part of your SD back
2007-12-06 11:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by goz1111 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they should pro-rate the carpet charge for however old it is.
you need to also get a receipt for the charge from the carpet company, it is an iffy charge, I would bet if it went to court you would win
also if they did not give you a receipt and notice of charges within the 30 days of your move out date and you giving forwarding address, they lose their right to take anything from your deposit.
2007-12-06 13:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by jeanniep 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd consider that normal wear and tear you shouldn't be charged especially after 5 yrs
2007-12-06 12:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by BEBE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to go ahead and say no. This is normal wear and tear. Contact an attorney.
2007-12-06 11:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by C B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋