Dog tore up my carpet.
Dog chewed up carpet in apartment.
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I just moved to a new apt in north carolina and my pup tore up the new carpet when i was out.
It blends pretty well except for a small line.
This will help prove to the landlord that the damages were not caused by the tenant.
Also the carpet has probably relaxed out over time.
Allow the entire spot to air dry and vacuum the area.
You ll also need a stair tool and a carpet knife to re tuck and re trim the carpet but it should look fine.
I ve heard that i should tell the landlord right away but i ve also heard that i should wait until my lease is up and they probably just won t give me my deposit back.
12 18 2009 04 28 pm lacerta.
Carpets have a life expectancy of about 10 years.
Rent or borrow a carpet kicker.
Eventually there was about 1 of carpet gone and the inside of the door looked terrible.
You do know that your liability is not limited.
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The damaged part is about 6inch 2inch.
Maybe your cat decided to use your carpet as a scratching post or your dog tried to dig his way out of your fourth story apartment.
However the leasing office guy said they would charge me the fee to replace the carpet of the whole apartment which is around 650 squareft and the cost might be around 2500.
Know a carpet s life expectancy.
My dog has separation anxiety and he had his own room in the apartment i rented in a complex.
Buy a remnant if you want some form of carpet in your room where it s been chewed up.
My dog chewed up the carpet in my rental.
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So if the carpet is 5.
If there are stains on the carpet or any other places where it s not in perfect condition document it with a photograph.
I cut the bad part out and replaced it.
Would still only obligated to pay for replacement cost of similar grade carpet times the remaining useful life of the carpet.
He dug at the carpet near the door and the door itself while i was at work.
Dog pulled up some carpet in apartment.
Chuck the heat on high in the room the day beforehand pull the carpet back a bit further bust out a power stretcher and give it shit.
If you re a landlord be check the carpet s.
Patching up a damaged carpet.