Can I Be Charged For Carpet Not Replaced

If your landlord will replace the carpet in your rental unit then he must provide you with a copy of the receipts of the charges that they deducted on your security deposit.

Can i be charged for carpet not replaced.

But when it comes to a carpet that is badly stained or damaged a landlord can charge a tenant for cleaning costs or even to replace the entire carpet if it s that badly damaged or stained and they can do it by withholding all or part of the security deposit. You will be charged for carpet replacement if the damage done to the carpet is irreversible granted that you caused the damage. If the carpet is 1 year old or less we charge 100 percent of the original value. Make sure you take pictures and have a carpet company verify that there is pet damage if that s the case.

Also it is illegal for your landlord to charge for carpet replacement when the carpet only suffered from normal wear and tear. Landlords often deduct the cost of damages to the rental property from the security deposit then refund the remainder to the tenant. If the carpet was 3 years old when you moved in and you lived there 2 years and destroyed the carpet then you would be liable for only 2 7 replacement cost. In ca if they cannot show a receipt you are likely being ripped off.

This way they cannot dispute it at least you ll win in court.