I know the definitions of a repair and an improvement according to the IRS, but we all know that things can be "interpreted" in different ways. I want to hear your opinion.
My front porch of my Victorian rental was in bad shape. The corner had dipped 9 inches based on poor water drainage which pulled on the entire porch + roof.
A contractor repaired the porch to its original solid state, as well as replaced the roof, gutters, etc that was attached to the porch ( as those were failing miserably as well). One could say "these were repairs", but you could also say "they add to the value of the property and extend its useful life (i.e an improvement)".
Your thoughts?