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Six years of rent, I would not nickel and dime for $13 item. Save your deductions for big dollar amounts. --99.23.xxx.x

No, it's normal wear and tear after 6 years. --70.119.xxx.xxx

I have some other very small deductions (for repairing a hole in a hollow door). I was trying to make it worth my while to pay the $3 for certified mail and trip to the P.O. by adding on this mat. --72.188.xxx.xxx

Six years the tub shouldn't show wear. Just my 2cents worth. Have your tub guy paint the bottem ,spray on a matt and charge that cost. --172.58.xxx.xx

Don't let them knit-pick your unit. Also, put the charges sheet AFTER the move in inspection page in your lease. When I used to have that page 1st, they would go through that unit with a fine tooth comb once we got to the move in inspection page. Now they don't even care. --174.198.x.xx

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Plenty, thanks, if you think that's a good idea I'll have it reglazed and deduct for that. So far I've never had someone come back and try to contest a deduction I've made from their deposit. --72.188.xxx.xxx

I would charge them at least for professional re-glazing, even though that only has a life expectancy of a few years. --70.160.xxx.xxx

Definitely NOT making you whole for the loss of a new tub. --70.160.xxx.xxx

Thanks. I'm glad I posted on here. I'm definitely going to do this. And I do have the installation receipt for the tub from right before tenant moved in in case tenant tries to challenge it. --72.188.xxx.xxx

And "yes" to "NEWLY REGLAZED" on inspection sheet! --75.11.xx.xx

THE tub had rust spots????? Did the tenant cause the rust? CHEAP TUB. --99.103.xxx.xxx

Even if your move in statement of condition stated new tub, I personally wouldn't ding them for a new tub. IMO the most it's worth is maybe $100.00 to clean, seal the rust & touch up the paint. Damage such as this is why inexpensive steel tub really don't work in a rental. When you factor in the cost of removing & replacing a damaged steel tub, it's actually much less expensive to just start with a better grade of tub. --71.174.xxx.xx

I have a fiberglass/acrylic shower/tub combo in my rental and have not noticed any problems as of yet. It is Lasco brand I believe. --73.120.xx.xxx

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Like carpet that shows some wear over the years, to be safe, you could amortize the damage...I was told by the reglazing companies that a reglazed tub should last 20 years with regular use...6 years out of 20...charge for that, and you say you would need to just reglaze the bottom which should be cheaper than the whole tub. Get backup data from the reglazer or a couple glazers, stating how long the tub should last under normal use following directions given. --75.11.xx.xx

6 years renters & you wanting to collect $13.....? --72.180.xx.xxx

6X6, I like the Kohler Sterling Vikrell tubs with their surround kits> you can also just get the tub and use cement board & tile for the walls. We set the tub in either expansive foam, plaster or lightweight mortar. --71.174.xxx.xx

Thank you Steve. --73.120.xx.xxx

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The tub from the plumber supply could possibly be a better tub than over the counter tub. --172.58.x.xxx

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You collected rents for 6 years. Tub surfaces get scratches. maybe will cost 150 to put a new surface on. expense it & be happy. Ask your renters to refer others to you. What I do & get. you won’t. your post is just nonsensical to me. --107.77.xxx.xxx

I agree with PMH,tenant will remember you forever by how you treated him the last time you met or had contact --72.231.xxx.xxx

I'm not getting the logic of "he was there for six years so he is not responsible for damage he caused." Where are you coming up with $150 for reglazing? The prices I've seen online so far are higher than that. --99.203.xxx.xxx

One year or six doesn't matter to me. Either its housekeeping, damagw or normal wear and tear.. believe me if the tub had started to deteriorate in any way the tenant would have called me asap as they want to keep the property nice. When it's damaged they hide, and dont say anything. When its falling apart they want it fixed. Take pictures. Document and get it repaired. Now i wouldn't suggest you have a new tub installed and bill them that cost but certain restore it best you can. And certainly you should have fiduciary responsibility with the security deposit. So get a bid to replace tub, and bid to restore tub and charge the smaller amount or if its a full new install then depreciate the amount. Hope i explained that right --172.58.xxx.xxx

I have a feeling he or one of his guests did damage this because he brought up other issues via text (on the day he moved out) -- the garbage disposal died, etc....in the hopes that he would ne be charged for those problems...but he left out this tub problem and it is very obvious when you look in the tub. --72.188.xxx.xxx

P.S. I do not want to get the tub replaced at this time...I don't think it needs it at this point, and if I do it some of the tiles will get knocked out of the wall and I'll have to deal with that too. I'm just going to look for someone will restore it for a reasonable price. --72.188.xxx.xxx

And while I'm on my rant... if i give you a new house, new tub, new carpet, new appliances, you are renting This New, and thats how it should be taken care of. No excuse to say "but it's a rental house" excuse me that --- insert item here --- is new. If yoy potential renter can't take care of new or know how then dont rent this house. It's my house, repect it, take care if it, and pay my inflated rent that i can ask cause its new and pay the bigget deposit i ask , not cause you can but cause you are responsible. And i will hold you accountable as far as i can according to the lease and the law. I'm not fragile like a flower, but fragile like a bomb! --172.58.xxx.xxx

I hope you are kidding, just stop now!! --67.233.xx.xxx

jF: your first post asked about $13. I put out $150 for a DYF. The point is you are missing is the forest for the trees.....nothing personal. I just don’t sweat the small stuff. --107.77.xxx.xxx

Ok, but this isn't small stuff. The two bids i got to fix this are both around $300. I am going to deduct that off his deposit once work is done. --72.188.xxx.xxx

It seems at least to me - that you believe this is broken --24.101.xxx.xx

the rust stains are bc you have a cheap tub. not sure how “scratches” are not wear & tear on a cheap tub. AGAIN: if you worried about a $300 bill after they have paid you rent for 6 years - a renter who stayed that long could give good references (until nickel & dimes) - then you should consider another line of business. Is LL like you who give the rest of us a bad reputation. --72.180.xx.xxx

By the way the refinisher was there today and did the work. He thinks someone damaged the tub by using an abrasive cleaner on it. --72.188.xxx.xxx

obviously I have more experience than you & perhaps you will learn from mine & others experience. good luck to you // --72.180.xx.xxx

Yes it is being fixed due to the tenant's negligence. --72.188.xxx.xxx

Or should I say "was fixed", since it has already been done. And it looks GREAT now -- not the mess I was left upon move out. --72.188.xxx.xxx