The life expectancy of carpeting in a rental unit is 10 years.
Life of a carpet in a rental unit.
However top grade carpets in high end.
The tenant damaged the carpeting by spilling kool aid and cooking oil throughout and in the spots where there are not stains there are cigarette burns as the tenant used the carpet as an ashtray.
The carpeting in your rental unit is 5 years old.
Learn more on carpet damage here.
Suppose a tenant has damaged beyond repair an 8 old carpet that had a life expectancy of ten years and that a replacement carpet of similar quality would cost 1 000.
Because of that it can become very dirty over time.
Rental grade carpeting usually has a useful life of five years according to diana valin cpm owner broker of the rental xperts in encinitas ca.
The carpet is one of the most well used items in a rental unit.
Even if no damage to the rental property carpet has occurred age and normal wear eventually triggers the need for replacement.
Under california landlord tenant guidelines a carpet s useful life.
Normal wear what it includes.
If you are planning on moving into a new home it s something you have to seriously look into.