Can a tenant be responsible for cracked bathroom tiles?

If bathroom tiles showed signs of wear and age prior to your current tenant, the cracking could be natural, so it would be unfair to charge a tenant for age-related damage. But if many tiles have cracked in a year, or if they were newly installed before move in, your tenant is responsible for the damage.

When do you expect wear and tear on floors?

For instance, you can anticipate dulling and slight discoloration on tile floors from simply being walked on every day. This inevitable physical decline occurs during the course of a tenant’s occupancy; the longer a tenant occupies the unit, the more wear and tear can be expected.

Can a mold complaint hold up when a tenant moves out?

If you have pictures from a week prior, showing that the unit was in pristine condition, the mold complaint will not hold up. Doing an inspection of the condition of the property prior to a tenant’s move-in and having a tenant sign the checklist, will serve as evidence if there is a security deposit dispute when the tenant is moving out.

What happens if a lease does not define normal wear and tear?

If the lease does not define what is considered to be “normal wear and tear,” or what the tenant is expected to do at “move out,” then Florida common law (the rulings of past court cases) will control how a dispute will be resolved.

What happens if your floor tiles move underfoot?

by Leaf Group. If your floor tiles are moving underfoot, this can cause some problems. The grout surrounding the tiles might crack, or the tiles themselves could crack if enough movement and pressure is placed on them. This can allow moisture to penetrate the floor and cause mold, mildew or other damage to occur.

What should I do if my floor tiles keep shifting?

Install the tiles over the new backerboard. Use thinset mortar and pry up a few tiles after you lay them down to ensure good coverage. The backs of each tile should be fully covered by the mortar. If they are not, apply additional mortar to the backs of each tile as well as the floor. Poor coverage will cause the tiles to shift later.

What happens if you put pressure on floor tiles?

The grout surrounding the tiles might crack, or the tiles themselves could crack if enough movement and pressure is placed on them. This can allow moisture to penetrate the floor and cause mold, mildew or other damage to occur.