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Post: Balto (MD) County-inspection(fire codes)-specific extinguisher

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Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:
Originally posted by @Daria B.:
Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:
@Matt Schelberg might know as he does Baltimore city rental inspections.
In all of my units though, I provide a wall mounted fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Just seems like good common sense to me and the cost is minimal.
Hi again Russell,
Do you provide a rechargeable extinguisher or is yours one-time use?
I dont know enough about fire extinguishers to know the difference. I just buy them at Home Depot.
Gotcha!
Post: Balto (MD) County-inspection(fire codes)-specific extinguisher

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Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:
@Matt Schelberg might know as he does Baltimore city rental inspections.
In all of my units though, I provide a wall mounted fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Just seems like good common sense to me and the cost is minimal.
Hi again Russell,
Do you provide a rechargeable extinguisher or is yours one-time use?
Post: Balto (MD) County-inspection(fire codes)-specific extinguisher

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Thank you @Russell Brazil I will send a message to Matt if he does not respond here.
Is there a difference in the inspections for City and County? My townhouse is County.
Post: Balto (MD) County-inspection(fire codes)-specific extinguisher

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Hello, hello...
I am about to go through a rehab of my property (located in Baltimore County MD) and was informed as a reminder of the new smoke detector codes. Detectors are currently up to code.
I found these articles on the Baltimore County gov web site but don't see anything specific for fire extinguishers - must have.
ARTICLE 14 - FIRE PROTECTION
SUBTITLE 2. - ALARMS AND SMOKE DETECTORS
§ 14-2-201. - AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
ARTICLE 35. - BUILDINGS AND HOUSING
§ 35-5-213. - FIRE SAFETY AND PROTECTION
I read these sections and am looking for "if" it says that fire extinguishers are required. Are they? Even if they are not, I think it's a good idea to have one for the tenant. I'm just not sure if I am opening myself up to liability if the extinguisher for some reason didn't work when they tried to use it.
I have always had one in the kitchen and it's never been used. It is now suggested that I have one on the other two floors. It's a townhouse, lower level is a garage-laundry-den with 2nd level living and kitchen finishing off 3rd with bedrooms. Seems like it would be overkill to provide anything other than the kitchen level.
In summary,
1- Are fire extinguishers mandatory for a unit such as mine and if so, if it did not work properly (Murphy's law) would I be liable since I provided the extinguisher?
2- Do any of you buy the rechargeable extinguishers or the one-time use?
Thank you much...
Post: Why am I, as a Landlord, receiving wholesaler letters?

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I used to get annoyed and thought about it as mentioned above, there must be a demand or they would not be canvassing the neighborhood and doing mailings. I have contacted a few and requested to be removed but I suspect it just cycles back again when they get a refreshed list with my name still on it. :-)
I recently got a call from someone and I know I should not have answered the phone when I just woke up but I thought, hey it might be an emergency. Once I had my whits about me I realized what it was and politely declined and asked to not be contacted again.
Post: Flooring Recomendations for Rental

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Thanks @Dawn P.
I am leaning toward the Asheville with light to very light grey walls. I think with will work. Coordination of color and types are not my strong suit. I have a friend who eats this stuff up and has no problem picking out and doing coordination.
Post: Anyone used LVP flooring?

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Originally posted by @Frank Wong:
Yes, so far I think its one of the best products for rentals. Waterproof, easy to install (click on version), not expensive. I like to put the planks that are a bit thicker 7-8mm with an attached pad to it. It looks better and it feels much better than buying the 2-3mm. The cost is much higher so it depends on your budget. For my rentals, my rule is never go cheap on the floors. It's the first thing people look at and touch when they walk in the house. Putting something of higher quality will also save me money in the long run.
What underlayment do you use?
I have an existing old roll out vinyl they used to do in the early 90’s, which is when this was done, in the kitchen that I want to lay over it but I want to get an underlayment.
I also want to install the same LVP in areas where carpet is being pulled out and the subfloor is wood - not finished - I believe it’s level but we are checking.
Post: Flooring Recomendations for Rental

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Originally posted by @Dawn P.:
Another vote for luxury vinyl plank here. Sometimes I'll put tile in bathrooms...but I'd really stay away from carpet anywhere, it gets nasty and you'll be replacing it over and over.
Both of these are LVP, they've held up nicely to kids and pets:
In your first picture, this looks similar to a coloring I have been looking for. What is the name and where did you purchase it?
I looked into Floor N Decor (Gaithersburg MD) because I had great success with the Jacksonville FL location, which is where I live near. They have some very nice selections well under $2.00 sq ft good quality. Unfortunately, after speaking with someone in their command center about delivery to the MD rental, I found out all the LVP waterproof selections I looked at was not carried in their location and would be too much to ship from another location. They said in a month “or so” they would have switched out their clearance for newer items. The person I spoke with said their location is still new and not up to dat as other locations.
I also looked at Lowe’s and HD and didn’t find anything under $2.00 sq ft as my price point over that will not work. I have seen Lifeproof as a product that I have not looked into yet.
Sams Club also carries flooring but it’s water or moisture resistant and not waterproof.
Thank you and your rooms look great.
Post: Flooring Recomendations for Rental

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Originally posted by @Dawn P.:
Another vote for luxury vinyl plank here. Sometimes I'll put tile in bathrooms...but I'd really stay away from carpet anywhere, it gets nasty and you'll be replacing it over and over.
Both of these are LVP, they've held up nicely to kids and pets:
In your first picture, this looks similar to a coloring I have been looking for. What is the name and where did you purchase it?
I looked into Floor N Decor (Gaithersburg MD) because I had great success with the Jacksonville FL location, which is where I live near. They have some very nice selections well under $2.00 sq ft good quality. Unfortunately, after speaking with someone in their command center about delivery to the MD rental, I found out all the LVP waterproof selections I looked at was not carried in their location and would be too much to ship from another location. They said in a month “or so” they would have switched out their clearance for newer items. The person I spoke with said their location is still new and not up to dat as other locations.
I also looked at Lowe’s and HD and didn’t find anything under $2.00 sq ft as my price point over that will not work. I have seen Lifeproof as a product that I have not looked into yet.
Sams Club also carries flooring but it’s water or moisture resistant and not waterproof.
Thank you and your rooms look great.
Post: This is how I found my Contractors!

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Congratulations @Account Closed
You don’t know it but you are now the go to guy! Haha ^_^
Good luck with your ventures.