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Corridor Carpet Replacement Reserve Calculator
Corridor carpet replacement is a predictable multifamily capex — reserve monthly.
Monthly reserve
$889
Annual reserve
$10,667
Total cycle cost
$49,000
How the math works
Annual = cycle cost / years + spot. Cycle cost = sqft × $/sqft.
7,000 × $7 = $49k cycle / 6 + $2,500 = $10,667/yr → $889/mo.
How to Use
- Enter corridor carpet sqft.
- Enter lobby/common carpet sqft.
- Enter corridor replacement cost per sqft.
- Enter replacement cycle years.
- Enter spot replacement annual.
- Read monthly reserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carpet cycle?
Corridor carpet life: 5-8 years (heavy traffic, stains, wear). Lobby/common: 6-9 years. Luxury buildings: replace more often for aesthetics (every 4-6 years). Budget buildings: stretch to 8-10 years. Modular carpet tiles (Interface, Shaw Contract): replace damaged tiles individually, extend life 20-30%. Broadloom: full replacement when worn.
Cost per sqft?
Budget commercial carpet: $2-4/sqft material + installation. Mid-grade: $4-7/sqft. High-grade (luxury, nylon, dense): $7-15/sqft. Modular tiles: $5-12/sqft. Pad/cushion: $0.50-2/sqft additional. Removal of existing + prep: $1-3/sqft. Demolition/haul: $0.50-1/sqft. Total: $4-18/sqft depending on scope + grade.
Replacement vs restoration?
Professional carpet cleaning (restoration): $0.25-0.75/sqft. Extends life 1-2 years. Restoration threshold: when carpet shows wear but structurally intact. Replace vs restore: compare cleaning 2× per year ($2-3/sqft over 5 years) vs replacing every 8 years ($6-10/sqft). Cleaning usually cheaper but has limits — heavy stains, dated style, tenant complaints signal replacement.
Reserve math?
5,000 sqft corridor at $7/sqft = $35,000 replacement. Cycle 6 years: annual reserve $5,833. Plus spot replacement $2-5k/year. Monthly reserve: $550-900. Scale up for larger buildings (15-30k sqft carpet): $1,500-4,000/month reserve. Often combined into broader capex reserve budget. Important: stagger replacement across corridors to avoid single-year spike.
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