Cat urine damaged flooring-Can I charge for the whole room?

[Ginny Watson]

I have had to replace the carpet and baseboards in a bedroom and a hallway due to cat urine odor. There were odors all along the 14 foot wall with one tremendously infected area about 20 by 10 inches in size. I treated the subfloor with Kilz before installation. I didn't want have the carpet patched with a poorly matched carpet so I replaced the entire bedroom. Can I charge for the whole room replacement and if not, how shall I calculate the tenant's responsibility? On the tenant walk-through, she admitted that it was her responsibility and I have notes.

I also had to replace laminate in the entry way...an 8'x8' area. I hired a carpenter to remove infected subfloor, drywall, baseboard and install new flooring. I'm feeling pretty confident about charging for all the labor and materials for the entryway but I am not sure what to do about the carpet.

Should I itemize all my costs including my time and the enzyme treatment that didn't work even though I am waiving those costs? Should I send pictures of the ripped up floor with the final accounting to show that I have a strong case for keeping the security deposit?

This is an inherited tenant with a $1400 security deposit. ($800 base + $600 pet deposit).

Please and thank you.

[Elizabeth Colegrove]

I charge them for all of it. I also always let them know that if they decide to take it farther that I will charge them to the fullest extent of the law.