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 |