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It's a judgement call. If your carpet has holes or tears, is stained beyond cleaning, has odors that won't go away (like cat urine) or is worn to being thread bare, then you might want to consider replacing it. Age is certainly a factor in determining the condition of the carpet, but not always. Use and abuse trump age most of the time. The quality and features of the carpet are also factors.

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