Asking for new Carpet

[Kim C.]

My husband and I have rented this house for 24 years. Raised our kids here, and now we are retired.

The carpet is 17 years old, and I would like some new carpet. The house is 1186 sq ft, so it's not like a huge financial burden.

I would ask in a flash, if the land lady hadn't just put in a new bathroom for us.

This house is in her family trust, and she also owns multiple rent properties.

About 150 of them.

Should I ask?

Thanks,

Kim

[Lynn McGeein]

Just wanted to add that if you are long term tenants asking for new carpet, before you ask, do you have the ability to move your furniture at installation to avoid extra fees, or can you pay the extra removal and installation fees that will be involved (usually costly if they are doing it)? When a unit is vacant, it's fairly easy for my husband and I to remove all old carpet and fix any sub-flooring issues before they install new carpet. For instance, they wanted to charge me almost $600 just to remove the old carpet and pad, no furniture involved, even though we could do it and take it to the landfill ourselves for free. There is no way we could do it ourselves if there was heavy furniture to be moved as well. I have a long-term tenant, and when I explained the extra difficulties involved but that I would work with her if she would handle the furniture or extra fees involved, she purchased a large area rug and, so far, is happy with that.