Countertop stain - security deposit question

[Victor San Gil]

Hi Everyone,

I had a construction company rent 5 of my units with 4 guys in each unit. They moved out last week, but I found out that the counter tops have been stained due to the tenants not cleaning their unit. Here's a picture of the countertop: Countertop image. The stain is the dark area on the countertop and we have tried many cleaners and hired a cleaning company to try and remove it, but no luck. Is it wrong for me to charge the tenant the full price to replace the countertop?

Thanks in advance! 

[Brian Adzadi]

@Victor San Gil

That is the point of the security deposit isn't it? To cover cost of repairs for turnover. As long as you show them that you have tried various ways to clean it and your only option is to replace it then you are within your right to charge that money to the deposit. You didn't rent it to them with the stain, so why should you let them leave with the stain there?