The damaged areas include.
What is normal wear and tear on hardwood floors.
So in my opinion if it s just wear from traffic with bare feet especially and not cleats it s normal wear and tear.
Pet stains holes and burns are not going to be considered normal wear and tear.
Some parts of the hardwood are completely missing.
1 hole broken the surface and finish which she had placed putty to cover up the size of dime.
Normal wear and tear is what happens when someone uses something for it s intended purpose in a normal way.
However deeply scratched hardwood floors or pieces of the hardwood missing would be considered tenant damage.
It looks pretty bad but it s partially because of the color contrast.
Worn or scuffed floors in areas with lots of traffic can be expected but deep gouges or extensive scratches are not normal wear and tear.
It s normal for people to put their feet down in front of their couch and to walk around on their floor.
Wear and tear is often used to describe worn carpets and flooring and painting on walls.
2nd is a stain penetrated the surface about 8 inches long.
For example some cases have stated that two or three years is the normal lifespan for a coat of paint and tenants may only be charged accordingly.
And third another stain the size of a tea cup to which she has sanded.
With hardwood floors the same applies.
But the courts define it as normal usage.
Fading due to sunlight exposure.
It s not caused by neglect or abuse of the property.
But that excuse wouldn t hold up in your local landlord tenant court.
Fading of such flooring due to sunlight exposure is normal wear and tear as would light surface scratches.
It typically results from a tenant living in the property and is considered normal depreciation.
Steam cleaning will generally bring carpet back into decent shape.
The average useful life of tile is 25 years.
It s a bit of both really.
We had a floor mat down under an office desk but it looks like some dirt must have gotten under the edge over time so you can clearly see an outline of a big rectangular mat in one corner of the room.
There is no statutory definition of wear and tear.
For example the windows might have often been left open during heavy rain.
Hardwood floors wear and tear.
This is normal wear and tear do nothing what counts as normal here.
Is there a more accurate way to know what is considered normal wear and tear.
Normal wear and tear is often as nebulous as supreme court justice potter stewart s famous remark.
Other signs of everyday wear and tear are worn electrical switches frayed pull strings on blinds loose hinges on doors lightly scuffed hardwood floors worn linoleum loose wallpaper faded.
I have a tenant who is claiming normal wear and tear on brand new hardwood floors.
Hardwood floors damage.
Water stains on floors that have accumulated from negligence.
I ll know it when i see it.
