I would like to get further clarity around repairs that we're required for my investment property.
I understand that often large pieces of work often fall under capital improvements rather than repairs.
After purchasing a property that identified no issues with the house and more specifically the deck, after about 4 months in, a tenant stepped on a slat that then broke under foot. This then happened again soon after which required urgent replacement of the two broken slats. While there, the trades people advised that the deck had been built poorly which was leading to water pooling and the weaking of the slats. They advised there wasn't actually an issue with the top layer but the underneath was the issue. After getting another quote, I proceeded with the original quote which rebuilt below the deck but kept the top layer of slats. From my research, this would constitute a repair as there was no capital improvement to the house given that the deck was already. Fixing the deck added no extra value to property and was completed as a safety measure.
Is anyone able to confirm whether this would scenario would be considered a repair or capital improvement?
Thanks.
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