This is something that you have to keep in mind.
Carpet replacement age.
10 years 8 years 2 years.
Normal wear and tear.
If your house is starting to resemble a minefield it s time for a carpet replacement.
For example in a 1 000 square foot home carpet removal costs will range from 350 to 2 000.
Average cost per square yard tends to be 30 40 and this includes the pad that goes underneath.
Expected life of carpet.
The numbers will add up quickly.
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.
The average cost of carpet removal ranges between 50 cents to 2 per square foot.
To best calculate your overall carpet replacement cost let s take a look at your key expenses.
2 years 100 per year 200.
10 years depreciation charge 1 000 10.
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.
Original cost of carpet.
Luckily professional carpet cleaners know tricks to remove tough stains.
Value of 2 years carpet life remaining.
Carpet life years remaining.