How much would you deduct for these hardwood floor scratches?

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A tenant lived in this home in a gated community for 1.5yrs. The owners are selling otherwise they would have stayed longer.

How much would you deduct from their security deposit for these two floor scratches? The first two pictures are one scratch in a half arc. Total room floor space is ~400ish sf, it that matters.

Bill B. · Answer

I would try $10 worth of wood matching markers, but no, I wouldn't charge for that.

Bjorn Ahlblad · Answer

@Chad Hale I would make no deduction for those. To me that's to be expected.

Chris Szepessy · Answer

They're wood floors...they're prone to scratches like that. Like @Bill Brandt said, try the color match markers on it.

Jennifer Williams · Answer

That looks like wear and tear. I would not deduct anything for something that small.

Scott M. · Answer

Nothing. Normal wear and tear for that type of flooring.

Chad Hale · Answer

Thanks @Bjorn Ahlblad @Bill Brandt @Chris Szepessy. That's what I was thinking too.

Adam Martin · Answer

I agree the $10 markers are not worth deducting and people will not notice on the walkthrough and it won't hurt your sales price. If you feel you need to do something above that the correct price to deduct is the price you spend to repair it. If this isn't something you are willing to hire out and repair this isn't something that should come out of the deposit.

How much would you deduct for these hardwood floor scratches?

How much would you deduct for these hardwood floor scratches?

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