Robert Jones Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 This pic is of the basement carpet installed in the home we are purchasing. The smell has been quite strong for a while so we pulled back the carpet. After seeing this our agent contacted the listing agent and was told, "anyone who has or has had a pet realizes that accidents will happen". This is just a small section of the carpet. How could one live in a home like this! Crap... Click to Enlarge 47.21 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 The previous owner's carpet is the new owner's dropcloth. Destroy it while repairing/remodeling/painting, then toss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 The carpets get shampooed on top, but it's the underlay that hold the stink, I think. Another thing I see a lot. They will shampoo the carpet, but then turn all the heat off, because they've moved out. Then the carpet strips go rusty and leave a black line along all the walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Meiland Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Someone there had a dog who could no longer make it outdoors. Dogs and people get that way near the end. Better off if that were a vinyl floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Here are questions about carpets installed on concrete basement floors. Is it expected that if you probe through the carpet and into the padding with a moisture meter that you'll get elevated moisture readings? Consider the meter probes are not in contact with the concrete but only the padding. Is it unreasonable to expect it to be dry? I've checked basement carpets/padding and found that some show elevated moisture levels. The levels are high in some areas and low in others so it makes me wonder what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I wouldn't believe the RE. It could very well have been the owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 ......."anyone who has or has had a pet realtor realizes that accidents dismissive lies will happen"....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Dogs and people get that way near the end. Exactly, That's why when I saw the title of the thread I thought Robert was talking about me 'n my drawers. [][:-bonc01] ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Dogs and people get that way near the end. Exactly, That's why when I saw the title of the thread I thought Robert was talking about me 'n my drawers. [][:-bonc01] ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike The previous Zen ambiance just took a major dump. [:-yuck] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.