Home owners insurance typically does not cover normal wear and tear over time and occassional spillage of paint and other fluids would most likely be considered normal wear and tear over the life of your home.
I disagree 10 years ago we were painting a room upstairs and our 2 young children gt into the paint and there little footprints all the way downstairs and we got carpet for upstairs all the way downstairs and family room and did not raise our premiums
Carpet DamageYes, if it was damaged due to a covered peril under your policy it will be covered.
A lamp burn on your carpet may be covered by homeowners insurance. It will depend on the policy that you have since all policies and companies are different in what they cover.
You can't.
If damaged due to a covered peril such As Fire, Wind, Hail, etc,, yes it's covered subject to your deductible.. If damaged to due to wear and tear, No, it would not be covered.
Insurance claims for CarpetIf your carpet has been "soiled" as a result of a covered peril on your policy then it would be covered.If the carpet is soiled as the result of normal expected use then it would not be covered.
Homeowners may be responsible for cleaning up bleach spilled on a carpet, especially if the spill occurred due to their negligence or misuse. However, if the spill was accidental or caused by a contractor or service provider, the responsible party may be liable for any damages or cleanup costs. Homeowners should check their homeowner's insurance policy to see if accidental spills are covered.
I believe in most any situation that carpet damaged by a dog will not be covered. Of course it will depend on the actual policy and what happened but in most if not all cases this type of damage would not be covered.
It is unlikely that the homeowners policy would cover an accidental spill other than in the case of a sewage back-up. In any case cleaning the carpet would cost less than the deductible on your policy.
It depends on why you need your carpet replaced. If it was damaged due to a covered peril then it will be covered. If your carpet is just old and worm due to usual wear and tear then it is not covered.
A homeowners policy is not the proper policy for property rented to others. It is only for owner occupied dwellings and will not cover damage caused by anything other than a covered cause.
While you might not be happy about your daughter spilling nail polish on your carpet, I would say the only proper punishment for her would be to deduct the cost of having the carpet cleaned from her allowance or, if she has a part-time or full-time job, have her pay directly for having the carpet cleaned.
No. If your carpet was damaged by a covered peril. Your insurance policy is only responsible for repair or replacement of the damaged part with like kind and quality. Their is no coverage for cosmetic aesthetics or exact match issues.