SanDiegoLL
Junior Member
California
Hello, I am currently in process of returning the security deposit after tenants recently vacated. Upon inspection of my rental unit, I noticed the tenants tried to fix/replace a couple areas of carpet. The carpet was brand new in 2009 and unit was owner occupied by me until 2014. These tenants occupied the unit for all of 2015 up until November 15th (11 months). I am aware of only being able to charge the tenants for damages to carpet besides normal wear and tear, and for the remaining life of the carpet. This carpet has a lifetime stain resistance warranty and a 20 year abrasion wear/fade resistance warranty.
The carpet is no longer one piece. They cut out and tried to repair a section in master bedroom doorway approximately 34 inches x 6 inches (picture attached hopefully). And another section in master bedroom near tile 12 inches x 5 inches. They also took out the carpet from the closet in 2nd bedroom in order to accomplish this task 5 feet x 2 feet and replaced with crappy used brown non matching carpet.
My question is, how much should I deduct from the security deposit to help with my replacement costs?
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Hello, I am currently in process of returning the security deposit after tenants recently vacated. Upon inspection of my rental unit, I noticed the tenants tried to fix/replace a couple areas of carpet. The carpet was brand new in 2009 and unit was owner occupied by me until 2014. These tenants occupied the unit for all of 2015 up until November 15th (11 months). I am aware of only being able to charge the tenants for damages to carpet besides normal wear and tear, and for the remaining life of the carpet. This carpet has a lifetime stain resistance warranty and a 20 year abrasion wear/fade resistance warranty.
The carpet is no longer one piece. They cut out and tried to repair a section in master bedroom doorway approximately 34 inches x 6 inches (picture attached hopefully). And another section in master bedroom near tile 12 inches x 5 inches. They also took out the carpet from the closet in 2nd bedroom in order to accomplish this task 5 feet x 2 feet and replaced with crappy used brown non matching carpet.
My question is, how much should I deduct from the security deposit to help with my replacement costs?
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/GbSWtFOcue4niyEblauvnIelavhQHLkuqemSp3cgcIV?v=grid&ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/TS4w2kF3ugn28qVWkNSM6pJ6v6cWTqro8Bqus1NTefq?v=grid&ref_=cd_ph_share_link_copy
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