maroonbaby
Junior Member
I lived in Round Rock, TX which is a suburb of Austin, TX. My old apartment complex after I moved out at the end of September of this year sent us a final bill where they were charging us for the replacing of the blinds and for fully replacing the carpet. To replace the carpet was about $913. On two separate occasions however, certain parts of the apartment were flooded through no fault of our own. After both of these instances, the carpet was not replaced, but the padding was replaced and as a result there was very clearly a difference in height when walking on the carpet and clear water stains on the carpet where it was flooded. Both instances were caused by the water heater's pipe bursting and the apartment admitted that we were not at fault. The apartment is aware of both of these instances and yet still we are being charged the full amount for the carpet replacement. We lived in this apartment for two years and were very good tenants and were only late on rent once.
My first question is since there was flooding in the apartment, can we be charged the full amount for replacing the carpet even if there is some pet damage?
Secondly, it is my understanding that we are only allowed to be charged the depreciated value on the expected years left on the carpet. Is this true?
Finally, after talking it over with the apartment they have said they are willing to take off $150 from the total replacement cost. Is this a fair offer?
My first question is since there was flooding in the apartment, can we be charged the full amount for replacing the carpet even if there is some pet damage?
Secondly, it is my understanding that we are only allowed to be charged the depreciated value on the expected years left on the carpet. Is this true?
Finally, after talking it over with the apartment they have said they are willing to take off $150 from the total replacement cost. Is this a fair offer?