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1.
Ten Ways to Save On Carpet Replacements
There
are dozens of great ways that a rental property owner or manager can reduce
carpet replacement and repair expenses. Here are ten money-saving strategies
revealed by Alan J. Fletcher, author of Landlord Floors, carpet and vinyl
management for rentals.
2.
Rental Property
Carpet Maintenance
Guide
You
need to schedule frequent flooring inspections. I suggest every 6 months,
but once a year at the very least. Not only do you have the right to inspect
the flooring in every unit, but you have every good reason to do this. As a
landlord myself I can assure you that there are many problems that can be
avoided if you can find them before they become big problems.
3.
Flooring
Replacement Schedule
(part one)
Scheduling
and planning are the cause of more headaches than any other single aspect of
rental management. The number one goal in having rentals is to keep them
rented, so you need to be able to get a recently vacated unit rent-ready
again in short order. You should expect vendors and contractors that work
for you to understand this, and complete their assignments quickly and on
time.
4.
Reducing Carpet Replacement
Expenses
Replacing
worn out and damaged carpet and vinyl flooring is a huge ongoing expense.
Rental property owners are warned to keep a close eye on the amount charged
for Carpet and vinyl replacements and related flooring repairs.
5.
Apartment
Carpet & Flooring Maintenance Guide
We
have mentioned sealing out water by applying caulking around toilets tubs
and showers, but one bead of silicone will only last so long. If you don’t
keep an eye on it your seal will fail and lots of your money will flow right
down that crack.
6.
Article: What
to Expect from Flooring Installers
Upon
completion all vinyl areas must be free of any excess glue and all areas
swept clean. All excess vinyl and debris must be removed from the unit. All
lights and heaters must be turned off. All keys must be returned to the
manager and all window and doors must be locked upon departure.
7.
Ten
Questions to Ask Every Carpet Installer
As you begin calling around to
find a qualified carpet installer, here are a few questions you need to be
sure to ask.
8.
Finding
Qualified Carpet
Installers Finding
a good carpet installer can be difficult. Especially when you consider that
some carpet installation jobs are more difficult than others and require a
more experienced installer.
9.
Carpet & Vinyl Installation Inspection Checklist
10.
Seven
Carpet Buying Secrets Revealed
Here
are seven, money-saving, carpet buying recommendations, revealed by Alan J.
Fletcher, a 25-year veteran of the carpet business, that will give consumers
a valuable head start in making sure they make wise and informed choices
selecting carpet for their home.
12.
Apartment
Turnover - Order of Events
13.
Apartment Maintenance
Training
14.
Carpet Pad Basics
The
purpose of installing padding under carpet is to provide a soft cushion of
comfort when walked on, to support and protect the carpet from excessive
wear and abrasion, and prevent the carpet from losing its
"stretch" prematurely.
15.
Property Management in Portland,
Oregon -
Looking for a Community Property manager in the Portland Metro area? I
recommend calling Doug Farrell at 503-805-2855.
Carpet
Dealer Directory
