Converting Smoking Unit to Non-Smoking Unit

[Blake Johnston]

I’m working on purchasing a duplex which has a 1 bedroom unit that has a noticeable cigarette smoke odor to it. My property manager let me know that in order to convert that to a non-smoking unit I would want to go through and update most, if not all, of the surfaces (new carpet, paint, etc.)

The odor is not overbearing but certainly something that will need to be dealt with.

Are there tips/tricks to try to remove the odor or is it really best to start from scratch? The current carpet is fairly new and durable so I’d prefer to save it if I could.

Thank you everyone!

[Joe Abughazaleh]

Hi @Blake Johnston if the smell isn't too bad there are machines called Ozone generators that help remove smells. You can buy the machine or find a company that does it. Maybe if you do that, get the carpets cleaned and maybe a fresh coat of paint will do it. The good news is that it sounds like its a smaller place being a 1 bedroom so it shouldn't cost you to much. If you have to remove the carpet consider replacing it with some laminate, less headaches in the long run and possible an opportunity to increase rents. 

Hope this helps.

-Joe