| Item |
Useful Life (yrs) |
|
Household Appliances
|
|
| Air Conditioner (Central) |
15 |
| Air Conditioner (Window) |
15 |
| Bathroom Scales |
10 |
| Blender |
10 |
| Camcorders/Camera |
10 |
| CD Walkman/MP3 Player |
10 |
| Clocks |
10 |
| Coffee Maker |
8 |
| Dehumidifier |
10 |
| Dishwasher |
10 |
| Dryer |
15 |
| Electric Fan |
10 |
| Electric Frying Pan |
10 |
| Electric Mixer |
8 |
| Floor Polisher (Domestic) |
5 |
| Freezer |
20 |
| Garburetor |
10 |
| Grandfather Clocks |
30 |
| Hair Dryer |
10 |
| Heating Pad |
15 |
| Humidifiers |
10 |
| Ironing Board |
15 |
| Irons |
10 |
| Microwave |
10 |
| Radio/Tape Player (Portable) |
10 |
| Refrigerator |
15 |
| Sewing Machine |
20 |
| Stoves & Ranges |
15 |
| Toasters |
15 |
| Vacuum Cleaner |
10 |
| Vaporizers |
10 |
| Washing Machine |
15 |
| |
|
| Electronics |
|
| Stereo |
10 |
| Television Set |
12 |
| Satellite Dishes, Receivers |
10 |
| VCR/DVD Player |
10 |
| Game Stations |
6 |
| Radio/Tape Player (Portable) |
10 |
| |
|
| Bedding |
|
| Blankets |
10 |
| Box Springs |
15 |
| Comforters |
15 |
| Electric Blanket |
10 |
| Mattress Covers or Pads |
5 |
| Mattresses |
15 |
| Quilts |
25 |
| Sheets and Pillow Cases |
5 |
| Spreads |
10 |
| |
|
| Clothing - Children |
|
| Jackets & Coats |
3 |
| Shoes |
2 |
| All Other |
1 |
| |
|
| Clothing - Men |
|
| Overcoats, Topcoats, Raincoats |
5 |
| Shirts, Pajamas, Shoes, Socks, etc. |
3 |
| Suits, Sportcoats, Slacks, etc. |
4 |
| |
|
| Clothing - Women |
|
| Fur Coats, Jackets |
15 |
| Cloth Coats, Dresses, Gowns, Suits, Etc. |
4 |
| Blouses, Shoes, Nightclothes |
3 |
| Lingerie |
2 |
| |
|
| Concrete |
|
| Concrete Balcony Slabs |
10 |
| Concrete Curbs & Patio Slabs |
15 |
| Concrete Foundation Walls |
20 |
| Concrete Retaining Walls |
25 |
| Concrete Stairs & Porches |
10 |
| Garage Concrete Floor & Rebar Repairs |
10 |
| |
|
| Doors and Windows |
|
| Aluminum Storm Doors & Windows |
15 |
| Doors (Aluminum, Steel) |
20 |
| Doors (Patio) |
20 |
| Doors (Wood) |
20 |
| Garage Door & Operator |
10 |
| Lock Replacement, Building |
20 |
| Window Framing (Aluminum) |
20 |
| Window Framing (Wood) |
15 |
| |
|
| Draperies and Curtains |
|
| Curtains |
5 |
| Draperies |
10 |
| Shades |
10 |
| Venetian Blinds |
15 |
| |
|
| Finishes |
|
| Gypsum Board - Repairs |
5 |
| Gypsum Board - Replacement |
20 |
| Marble Wall Panels |
25 |
| Mirror Panels |
10 |
| Painting - Exterior, Trim, Balconies |
5 |
| Painting - Interior |
8 |
| Panelling |
20 |
| Suspended Ceilings - Fibre |
15 |
| Suspended Ceilings - Metal |
25 |
| Vinyl Wallcovering |
10 |
| |
|
| Flooring |
|
| Carpet - Average |
12 |
| Asphalt |
10 |
| Ceramic Tile |
10 |
| Hardwood |
20 |
| Linoleum |
10 |
| Marble |
25 |
| Parquet |
20 |
| Quarry Tile |
10 |
| Restaining |
5 |
| Rubber Tiles |
20 |
| Sanding |
5 |
| Vinyl Tile |
8 |
| Laminate |
15 |
| |
|
| Furniture |
|
| Children's |
10 |
| Couches |
10 |
| Folding Chairs & Tables |
10 |
| Lamps |
20 |
| Mirrors |
20 |
| Picture Frames |
20 |
| Slip Covers |
5 |
| Upholstered Furniture |
12 |
| Wood Furniture |
15 |
| |
|
| Heating and Ventilation |
|
| Boilers |
20 |
| Chiller |
25 |
| Cooling Tower |
25 |
| Corridor System |
15 |
| Exhaust & Supply Fans |
20 |
| Fan Coil Units |
20 |
| Furnace |
25 |
| Generator |
25 |
| Heat Exchanger |
15 |
| Heat Pumps |
15 |
| Heating System |
15 |
| Hot Water Boiler |
15 |
| Hot Water Tanks |
25 |
| Sanitary Exhaust System |
15 |
| Sanitary System |
50 |
| Temperature Controls |
12 |
| |
|
| Hobbies and Sporting Goods |
|
| Athletic Gear (Gloves, Racquets, Etc.) |
10 |
| Bicycles & Tricycles |
5 |
| Binoculars |
25 |
| Camping Equipment (Tents, Stoves, Lanterns) |
10 |
| Cassette Tapes, CD's, VCR Tapes, DVD's |
5 |
| Firearms |
25 |
| Fishing Tackle |
15 |
| Golf Clubs |
10 |
| |
|
| Kitchen |
|
| China, Dishes, Glassware |
25 |
| Linens (Napkins, Tablecloths, Etc.) |
10 |
| Silverware -Flatware Plated |
25 |
| Silverware - Flatware Sterling |
50 |
| Utensils |
20 |
| Knives |
20 |
| Counter Tops |
15 |
| Granite Counter Tops |
20 |
| |
|
| Masonry |
|
| Chimney - Brick, Block |
20 |
| Chimney - Metalbestos Type |
15 |
| Chimney - Repairs |
15 |
| Masonry - Repairs, Tuck Pointing |
15 |
| Masonry - Replacement |
20 |
| Sandblasting |
25 |
| |
|
| Mechanical |
|
| Fire Extinguishers |
10 |
| Fire System ( Alarms, Smoke Detectors) |
20 |
| Intercom |
15 |
| Light Fixtures |
10 |
| Light Fixtures - Exterior |
15 |
| Light Fixtures - Interior |
15 |
| Panel & Distribution |
20 |
| Power Line |
25 |
| Surveillance System |
15 |
| Mechanical Switches & Splitters |
25 |
| Temperature Control - Electric |
15 |
| Transformer |
25 |
| |
|
| Office Equipment |
|
| Calculators |
10 |
| Answering Machines |
10 |
| Computer |
10 |
| Fax |
10 |
| Office Furniture, Filing Cabinets |
15 |
| Photocopiers |
10 |
| Typewriters |
10 |
| |
|
| Other Items |
|
| Luggage |
20 |
| Watches |
10 |
| Musical Instruments - Under $50 |
5 |
| Musical Instruments - $50 - $250 |
10 |
| Musical Instruments - Over $250 |
25 |
| Toys |
3 |
| |
|
| Plumbing |
|
| Plumbing Fixtures |
20 |
| Plumbing - Storm System |
30 |
| Plumbing Pipes, Pump, Etc. |
20 |
| Septic Tank & Tile Field |
30 |
| |
|
| Outdoor Sitework |
|
| Balcony Railings, Wood |
10 |
| Decks & Porches, Wood, Plastic |
20 |
| Fences - Concrete |
20 |
| Fences - Metal, Wrought Iron |
25 |
| Fences - Steel, Chain Link |
20 |
| Fences - Wood |
15 |
| Landscaping - Dead Tree Removal |
20 |
| Landscaping - New Trees |
20 |
| Landscaping - Shrub Replacement |
15 |
| Landscaping - Sodding |
10 |
| Parking Lot, Driveways - Asphalt |
15 |
| Parking Lot, Driveways - Concrete |
15 |
| Parking Lot, Driveways - Gravel |
10 |
| Parking Lot, Driveways - Interlocking Brick |
20 |
| Parking Lot, Driveways - Repairs |
5 |
| Retaining Walls, Wood |
15 |
| |
|
| Specialties |
|
| Bicycle Racks |
10 |
| Storage Building |
20 |
| Mailboxes |
15 |
| Playground Equipment |
10 |
| Saunas - Heaters |
10 |
| Saunas - Walls |
15 |
| Swimming Pool - Above Ground |
10 |
| Swimming Pool - Ceramic Tile |
15 |
| Swimming Pool - Concrete |
20 |
| Swimming Pool - Heater |
10 |
| Swimming Pool - Painting |
5 |
| Swimming Pool - Pump, Filter |
15 |
| Swimming Pool - Vinyl |
15 |
| Whirlpool, Jacuzzi |
15 |
| |
|
| Thermal and Moisture Protection |
|
| Caulking |
10 |
| Eavestrough & Downpipes - Aluminum, Plastic |
15 |
| Eavestrough & Downpipes - Galvanized |
20 |
| Garage Conc. Floor, Waterproofing - Membrane |
15 |
| Garage Conc. Floor, Waterproofing - Sealer |
5 |
| Insulation |
20 |
| Metal Flashing - Aluminum |
25 |
| Metal Flashing - Galvanized, Painted |
15 |
| Metal Flashing - Steel, Prefinished |
10 |
| Roof - Built Up |
15 |
| Roof - Cedar Shakes |
25 |
| Roof - Clay Tiles |
25 |
| Roof - Flat |
15 |
| Roof - Inverted Four-Ply |
20 |
| Roof - Metal Panels |
25 |
| Roof - Repairs |
5 |
| Roof - Sarnafil |
25 |
| Roof - Single Ply |
20 |
| Roof - Slate |
25 |
| Roof - Sloped (Asphalt Shingles) |
20 |
| Siding - Asphalt Shingles |
15 |
| Siding - Cedar |
25 |
| Siding - Cedar Shakes |
25 |
| Siding - Insulated Panel, Aluminum |
25 |
| Siding - Masonite |
20 |
| Siding - Plywood |
10 |
| Siding - Steel |
25 |
| Siding - Stucco |
20 |
| Softfits & Fascia - Aluminum |
25 |
| Softfits & Fascia - Gypsum |
15 |
| Softfits & Fascia - Plywood |
20 |
| Softfits & Fascia - Pre-finished Steel |
25 |
| Softfits & Fascia - Vinyl |
25 |
| Softfits & Fascia - Wood |
15 |
| Waterproofing, Above Ground |
15 |
| |
|
| Tools |
|
| Hand Tools |
30 |
| Power Tools |
10 |
| |
|
| Yard Equipment |
|
| Barbeques |
8 |
| Garbage Huts (Metal) |
20 |
| Garbage Huts (Wood) |
15 |
| Garden Tools |
10 |
| Lawn Furniture |
10 |
| Lawn Mowers, Edgers, Etc. |
8 |
| Snow Blower |
10 |