How Often Does a Landlord Need to Replace Carpet?
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Assuming there is no agreement or lease term regarding replacing the carpet, there is no law requiring landlords to paint the property or replace the carpet based on any set formula or passage of time. Landlords are required under Colorado law to properly maintain the premises in a safe and habitable manner. A landlord would be required to recarpet a rental unit in the event that the failure to recarpte has become a health and safety hazard.
For example, a worn carpet becomes a health- and-safety issue when it is a trip and fall hazard or is so worn that the tack strip or other elements poke through and could injure someone. Again, if it is just ugly or out of date then the landlord is not legally obligated to do anything. However, it may be in a landlord’s interest to replace carpeting when it makes the premises easier to rent.