Moving into a new home comes with certain expectations.

This renter thought they knew exactly what they were getting after signing a lease for an apartment with carpeted bedrooms.

Then a flood in another unit ruined the bedroom carpet, and the landlord had to replace the flooring.

But rather than installing new carpeting, the landlord decided to put in vinyl because the renter has pets.

Now, the issue is that the tenants don’t like vinyl and wouldn’t have rented the apartment if it was there from the start.

Read on to see what you think about this whole thing.

Landlord changing carpet to vinyl

So we moved into our apartment on August 15th.

On October 15th, a flood happened in another unit that leaked into ours, and the carpeting in our bedroom had to be pulled up.

We assumed we would be getting carpet again since that is what was originally there, but now she’s saying she’s installing vinyl instead.

She was not impressed by her landlord’s response.

This was her response when I asked for carpet since that’s what the unit originally had, “No, sorry. It’s gonna be vinyl plank. That’s what I put in all my rentals because you have pets. What I tell tenants is to put rugs on their floors. I know it’s not the same, but this is what we do throughout every unit we own.”

We wouldn’t have even looked at the unit if the bedrooms had vinyl flooring.

I feel like a brat, but for $1,900 a month, I feel like I should have what I signed for.

AITA?

Eek! That’s an unfortunate situation.

Let’s see if the fine folks over at Reddit have any knowledge on this topic.

This person doesn’t see why she’s upset.

Yet another person who prefers vinyl.

As this person explains, it’s actually an upgrade.

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This reader just doesn’t like carpet.

It’s easy to understand why this renter feels disappointed. They signed the lease expecting carpet, so the change probably came as a surprise.

At the same time, this may end up being a blessing in disguise.

The fact is that carpet doesn’t stay nice forever. It stains, holds onto odors, and collects dirt no matter how often you vacuum. Alternatively, vinyl is easier to clean, lasts longer, and can be a much healthier option.

However, if they still miss the look and feel of carpet, they can always throw down a large area rug and have the best of both worlds.