Normal Wear & Tear VS Damages

Normal Wear & Tear Examples

  • Curtains faded by the sun

  • Water-stained linoleum by shower

  • Minor marks on or nicks in wall

  • Dents in wall where a door handle bumped it

  • Moderate dirt or spotting on carpet

  • A few small tack or nail holes in wall

  • A rug worn thin by normal use

  • Worn gaskets on refrigerator doors

  • Faded paint on bedroom wall

  • Dark patches of ingrained soil on hardwood floors

  • Warped cabinet doors that won’t close

  • Stains on old porcelain fixtures that have lost their protective coating

  • Moderately dirty mini-blinds

  • Bathroom mirror beginning to “de-silver” (black spots)

  • Clothes dryer that delivers cold air because the thermostat has given out

  • Toilet flushes inadequately because mineral deposits have clogged the jets

Damages & Excessive Filth

  • Cigarette burns in curtains or carpets

  • Broken tiles in bathroom

  • Large marks on or holes in wall

  • Door off its hinges

  • Rips in carpet or severe stains

  • Lots of picture holes or gouges in walls that require patching as well as repainting

  • Stains in rug caused by a leaking fish tank

  • Broken refrigerator shelf

  • Water on wall from handing plants

  • Water stains on wood floors and windowsills caused by windows being left open during rainstorms

  • Sticky cabinet and interiors

  • Grime-coated bathtubs and toilet

  • Missing mini-blinds

  • Mirrors caked with lipstick and makeup

  • Dryer that won’t turn on because its been overloaded

  • Toilet won’t flush properly because it’s stopped up with a diaper