How to Ask a Landlord for New Carpet

Write the landlord a polite letter explaining the condition of the carpeting. Remind him that you have been an ideal tenant who has paid rent on time each month and taken good care of the rental unit. If you are a problematic tenant who is frequently late with the rent, the landlord is likely to wait until you are out of the unit to replace the carpeting.

Take photos to show the wear to the carpeting. Attach the photos to the letter. Alternately, invite the landlord to your apartment if he is local. Point out areas of concern, particularly safety issues, that may necessitate replacement.

Show the landlord your move-in inspection letter, particularly if there is a notation about the age of the carpet when you moved in. Refrain from showing the landlord any stains that you may have caused during your tenancy.

Submit a work or repair order asking for carpet replacement in your apartment. Write down your safety concerns about any tears, rips or exposed carpet tacks, if applicable.

Ask the landlord to put his promise in writing if he agrees to replace the carpet. If a landlord makes promises he is unwilling to put in writing, he may have no intention of keeping them.

Report the landlord if you get no response and you feel the condition of the carpeting makes the apartment unlivable. If the floors are in disrepair, the rental may be considered uninhabitable in some states. If you can prove the carpeting is unsafe, the landlord may be required to replace the carpet.