What Your Landlord Has to Pay For

Your landlord's only job, and their one responsibility to you is to provide a living environment where you and your loved ones can be safe and comfortable.

Floods and other issues that arise from plumbing emergencies are a direct threat to your safety and level of comfort in your home.

That means that should any plumbing emergency occur in your home, your landlord has to pay for the repairs to restore your home to a livable condition. In most cases, landlords are required, by law, to pay for at least a portion of all emergency plumbing repairs.

Only Applies to Rental Homes

Naturally, the benefit of not having to pay for emergency plumbing repairs only applies to people who rent, not own, their home. This is one of the many points in the great renting vs. buying debate.

While owning a home is an investment, and one that can help you and your family put down roots, renting is often seen as a convenient and lower maintenance option, usually ideal for non-permanent residents.

When it comes to plumbing repairs, the exact amount your landlord has to pay towards your plumbing repairs, or the percentage of the repair they have to cover, may vary slightly depending on your lease agreement.

In many cases, the lease agreement will contain a clause which states that the landlord must cover repair costs that are higher than a certain amount, agreed upon by both parties (the landlord and the tenant). If a repair costs less than the agreed upon amount, then the tenant may be required to pay it out of pocket. If the repair charges are equal to or greater than the agreed upon amount, the landlord is responsible for paying them.

What Are The Local Rules?

As I said before, in many cases, the law might require your landlord to pay for at least a portion of your plumbing repairs.

The legally required amount your landlord is responsible for varies from state to state, and often even from city to city, so it’s important to consult with your local rules and ordinances about the matter to know exactly where you stand.

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When you become a homeowner, you understand that with having a house of your own, there are pitfalls and problems that you will be faced with eventually, including plumbing emergencies. It could be that your roof needs resurfacing, or perhaps a tree in your backyard has dropped a massive limb onto your deck because of a recent storm.

It never ends. Those examples, however, are on the outside of the house. Inside, you will find that your home's plumbing can cause you headaches. In some cases, things can get pretty serious and it is best to call in an experienced professional.

A Word on Burst Pipes

The pipes in your home weren't ever meant to last forever. Age can lead to faults in lines, and extreme temperatures can increase the risk of burst pipes. If it happens to you, it will always catch you off guard with a loud bang.

If you are home, drop what you are doing and immediately find your main shut off valve. The more water that gets out, the more damage that will happen to your home. Try not to think about something like this happening when no one is home.

With the water shut off, call your local plumber to get them on their way, then move away any valued items from the water that made it to the floor. It may be worth mentioning that if this has happened to one pipe, you may be at risk of it happening again sooner than later. Have your plumber take a closer look and make a recommendation.

Overflowing Toilets Are Common

Everyone has had to have dealt with this problem at some point. There are two stories to every overflowing toilet. The one when you were there to try and stop it, and the one where you weren't.

However, both tales may mean that a plunger and a prayer won't be enough to put things right. If you have small children, it may have been their mission to drop just the right size toy in the bowl without your knowledge.

Now you are in deeper than you think. Even if you had managed to shut off the water behind your toilet, you still need to clear the blockage, and there is no version of this story that has your bathroom floor dry from beginning to end. Your plumber has special tools to fish out the job. Give them a call and save yourself the hassle.

Pains From Blocked Drains

As most will agree, there are gross things that collect in your drains. Human hair, food particles, and who knows what else. Should your drains become blocked, you are going to find out just what is down there first hand. Organic matter can sometimes be cleared with store-bought products from your local hardware store.

There are times, however, when these products and a solid effort on your part, are not enough to remedy the situation. If something like a ring or solid object has fallen into the drain, it will make the gross matter build up even faster. This is one plumbing problem that calls for a pro to handle it. It will be worth it to avoid contact with the vile sludge that is lurking in your drains.

Leaking Fixtures & Frustration

When you have a leaking faucet, you might be tempted to fix it yourself. While that seems reasonable, consider that it may be more than just a cracked or torn rubber washer.

You don't want a repair to turn into a replacement. An experienced plumber will have a wealth of knowledge about makes and models. They can make short work of your dripping frustrations.