Expected life of carpet.
Carpet replacement age.
Most carpets come with a stain resistant finish but over time the treatment fades and eventually leaves the carpet unprotected.
This is something that you have to keep in mind.
Original cost of carpet.
Using the same example with a life expectancy of nine years and if a replacement carpet of similar quality would cost 2 000 the landlord could properly charge only 222 22 for only one years worth of life use that would have remained if the tenant had not damaged the carpet.
For example in a 1 000 square foot home carpet removal costs will range from 350 to 2 000.
The average cost of carpet removal ranges between 50 cents to 2 per square foot.
The numbers will add up quickly.
10 years depreciation charge 1 000 10.
100 per year age of carpet.
Average cost per square yard tends to be 30 40 and this includes the pad that goes underneath.
You can find carpet that costs as little as 2 every square foot all the way up to 100 every square foot.
2 years 100 per year 200.
To best calculate your overall carpet replacement cost let s take a look at your key expenses.
Value of 2 years carpet life remaining.
Not all carpet is created equal therefore it is hard to put a general time stamp on when it should be replaced due to normal wear and tear says tara white a birmingham al based leasing.
Normal wear and tear.
Luckily professional carpet cleaners know tricks to remove tough stains.