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Appendices
Appendix A: Materials
Waste Management
Waste Generation Rates
Waste Management Plan
Tips for Demolition
Non-Recyclables
Repair/Replacement
Materials Options
Checklists
Appendix B: Weather
Wind Speed/Direction
Heating & Cooling Degree
Average Cloud Cover
Typical Air Temperatures
Case Studies
Additional Resources
Site Map

Repair & Replacement Cycles for Typical Building Materials

 

Item
Repair (Yrs.)
Total Replacement (Yrs.)
Flat roof BUR membrane
10
20
Pitched roof, cement composite shingles
10
20
Pitched roof, cement composite shingles
20
50
Pitched roof, coated steal sheet
Usually not required
30 (as coating deteriorates)
Aluminum Cladding, coated
Usually not required
60 (as coating deteriorates)
Brick cladding
25 (repainting, etc.)
75+
Conventional Stucco (depends on detailing)
15
40
Acrylic Stucco (depends on detailing)
20
?
Interior Gypsum Board
3 to 10
25
Interior concrete or block
10 to 20
75+
Metal or Vinyl Windows
10 to 20
40 (tech. improvements dictate)
Clad wood windows
10 to 15
25 to 50
Solid wood interior doors
4 to 8
15
Metal doors (highly dependent on use)
5 to 15
25
Terrazzo (highly dependent on use)
10 to 15
60+
Ceramic floors (highly dependent on use)
10 to 15
40+
Resilient Floors (dependent on type & use)
4 to 8
15
Vinyl Composition Tile
8 to 15
20
Hardwood floors (dependent on type and use)
5-10
40+
Carpet (dependent on type and use)
3 to 8
5 to 15



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