Appliances
- Compactor - 10 years.
- Dishwasher - 10 years.
- Garbage Disposer - 10 years.
- Dryer - 10 years.
- Freezer (compact) - 12 years.
- Freezer (standard) - 16 years.
- Microwave Oven - 11 years.
- Range (freestanding and built-in, electric) - 17 years.
- Range (freestanding and built-in, gas) - 19 years.
- Range (high oven, gas) - 14 years.
- Refrigerator (compact) - 14 years.
- Refrigerator (standard) - 17 years.
- Washer (automatic and compact) - 13 years.
- Exhaust Fans - 20 years.
BATHROOM FIXTURES (varies upon user / abuse)
- Cast Iron bathtub - 50 years.
- Fiberglass bathtub and shower - 10-15 years.
- Shower door (average quality) - 25 years.
- Toilet - 25 years.
CABINETS
- Kitchen cabinets - 15-20 years.
- Medicine cabinet/bath vanity - 20 years.
COUNTERTOPS
- Laminate - 10-15 years.
- Ceramic tile (high grade installation) - Lifetime.
- Wood/butcher block - 20+ years.
- Granite - 20+ years.
DOORS
- Screen - 25 - 50 years.
- Interior (not perfect hollow core) - <30 years to life.
- Interior (solid core) - 30 years to life.
- Exterior (protected overhang) - 80-100 years.
- Exterior (unprotected and exposed) - 25-30 years.
- Folding - 30 years to life.
- Garage door - 20 - 50 years.
- Garage door opener - 10 years.
FINISHES (Used for waterproofing)
- Paint, plaster and stucco - 3-5 years.
- Sealer, silicone, and waxes - 1-5 years.
FLOORS
- Oak or pine - Lifetime
- Slate flagstone - Lifetime
- Vinyl sheet or tile - minimum
- Terrazzo - Lifetime
- Carpeting - 11 years
- Marble - Lifetime
FOOTINGS & FOUNDATIONS
- Poured footing & foundation - 200 years.
- Concrete block - 100 years.
- Cement - 50 years.
- Waterproofing (bituminous coating) - 10 years.
- Termite proofing - 5 years.
HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING
- Air conditioning unit (central) - 15 years.
- Air conditioning unit (window) - 10 years.
- Baseboard heat units - 20 years.
- Humidifier - 8 years.
- Water Heater (electric) - 14 years.
- Water Heater (gas) - 11 - 13 years.
- Forced air furnace, heat pump - 15 years.
- Furnace, gas or oil fired - 18 years.
HOME SECURITY APPLIANCES
- Intrusion system - 14 years.
- Smoke Detector - 12 years.
- Smoke/fire/intrusion system - 10 years.
LANDSCAPING
- Wooden deck - 15 years.
- Brick and concrete patio - 24 years.
- Tennis court - 10 years.
- Concrete walk - 24 years.
- Gravel walk - 4 years.
- Asphalt driveway - 10 years.
- Swimming pool - 18 years.
- Sprinkler system - 12 years.
- Fence - 12 years.
PAINTS & STAINS
- Exterior paint on wood, brick and aluminum - 7-10 years.
- Interior wall paint - 5-10 years.
- Interior trim and door paint - 5-10 years.
- Interior wallpaper - 7 years.
PLUMBING
- Faucets (low quality) - 13-15 years.
- Faucets (high quality) 15-20 years.
- Sinks (enamel steel sink) - 5-10 years.
- Sinks (enamel cast iron sink) - 25-30 years.
- Sinks (Porcelain sink) - 25-30 years.
- Waste pipe (concrete) - 50-100 years.
- Waste pipe (cast iron) - 75-100 years.
ROOFING (will vary depending on wx and area)
- Asphalt and wood shingles and shakes - 15-30 years.
- Asphalt composition shingle - 15-30 years.
- Asphalt overlag - 25-35 years.
- Built-up roofing (asphalt) - 12-25 years.
- Built-up roofing (coat and tar) - 12-30 years.
- Gutters and downspouts - 30 years.
- Slate - 50-100 years.
- Sheet metal - 20-50 years.
- Tile - 50 years.
SIDING
- Aluminum Siding - 20-50 years.
- Steel Siding - 50 years to Life.
- Vinyl Siding - 50 years.
- Wood Siding - 10 - 100 years.
WINDOWS
- Aluminum casement - 10-20 years.
- Screens - 25 - 50 years.
- Window glazing - 20 years.
- Wood casement - 20-50 years
