Wear and Tear vs. Damages

Wear and Tear

Damages

Peeling, cracked, or chipped paint*

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Drawing or excessive hand prints on walls

Paint faded or furniture rub marks*

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Stains on walls

Picture hook/nail holes

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Excessive nail holes “shrine” effect

Peeling wallpaper

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Torn wallpaper

Worn enamel in bath fixtures

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Chipped, broken, or cigarette burns on enamel

Worn or cracked vinyl flooring

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Torn or gouge marks from moving appliances

Heavily trafficked carpet flooring*

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Severe stains, burns, or torn carpet

Weathered or worn window screens

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Holes, broken or missing screens

Sliding doors off track or stick

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Missing knobs, tracks dirty or broken doors

Counter tops worn or scratched

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Cigarette burn marks, chips or missing pieces

Towels bars, tissue holders loose

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Towel bars, tissue holders missing or damaged

Caulking around plumbing fixtures

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Excessive mold or mildew on caulked areas

Light fixtures/fans off balance

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Light fixture globes or parts missing

Septic field lines

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Non-flushable products being disposed of

Smoke detector batteries

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Removal, low or missing batteries in detectors

HVAC maintenance and servicing

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Neglect of HVAC filter replacement

Door stops

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Broken, missing door stops-holes in walls

Discolored window blinds

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Broken or missing slats in mini blinds

Heating elements or oven racks

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Dirty or missing drip pans

Worn parts or servicing of refrigerator

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Missing racks, broken shelving, filth, odors

 * Repainting due to tenant damage is calculated on a depreciation schedule

*Carpet replacement due to tenant damage can only be calculated on replacement cost less depreciation.