In the state of sc can a landlord charge you for replacing of carpet after 5 years i live in columbia sc.
Charge for replacement of carpet after 5 years.
You need the previous carpet bill to show the age and pictures to show the carpet condition at replacement.
For example if you put down a 500 security deposit and caused carpet damage that led to 600 in replacement costs the landlord can send you a bill for the remaining 100.
While it s highly unlikely you ll get brand new carpets every year you can expect certain repairs to be completed regularly.
Apartment carpet sometimes has 5 year life really cheap and usual is 7 years.
Then you prorate it with what is left.
However you retain the right to protest the charges and take your landlord to small claims court to recover your funds.
I want to add a wtf charge because their dog ate through to the concrete and it is stained everywhere.
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.
If you move out of a rental property after 10 years don t allow the landlord to deduct the cost of paint and carpet from your deposit it s against california law.
Let s take a look at typical timetables for repairs and replacements.