Vacancy days are your most expensive cost in property management. Every day a pet-odor unit sits unrented is revenue lost forever. Here are realistic timelines for different odor severity levels.

Light Pet Odor — Surface Contamination No Padding Involvement

Day 1: UV inspection plus enzyme treatment. Day 2: Ozone treatment. Day 3: Unit ready to show. Total: 2-3 days.

Moderate Pet Odor — Padding Contamination No Subfloor

Day 1: UV inspection plus padding assessment. Days 1-2: Carpet and padding removal. Day 2-3: New padding and carpet installation. Day 3: Ozone treatment. Day 4: Unit ready. Total: 3-5 days.

Severe Pet Odor — Subfloor Contamination

Day 1: Inspection plus scope determination. Days 1-2: Carpet and padding removal plus subfloor treatment or sealing. Days 2-3: Subfloor sealing drying time. Days 3-4: New padding and carpet installation. Days 4-5: Ozone treatment. Total: 5-8 days.

How to Compress the Timeline

• Start the moment the tenant moves out — do not wait for the cleaning crew
• Have a preferred vendor on standby — preferred accounts get priority scheduling with no quoting delay
• Pre-order carpet if you know from the inspection it will need replacement
• Schedule ozone and carpet installation back-to-back on consecutive days