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The life expectancy of the items on the following table
cannot be stated has hard facts.
They express the average life expediency from the professional organizations
which work on these items. If
you install the items properly and take good care of them they are more likely
to last longer. This however
gives you an idea when you are buying a property what type of expenses you will
be incurring over the years.
Life Expectancy in Years - Average quality items
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Appliances
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Compactors
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10
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Gas ranges
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19
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Dishwashers
|
10
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Gas ovens
|
14
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Dryers
|
14
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Refrigerators, compact
|
14
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Disposal
|
10
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Refrigerators, standard
|
17
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Freezers, compact
|
12
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Washers, automatic and compact
|
13
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Freezers, standard
|
16
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Exhaust fans
|
20
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Microwave ovens
|
11
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Electric ranges
|
17
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Cabinets
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Kitchen cabinets
|
15-20
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Medicine cabinets and bath vanities
|
20
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Laminate Countertop
|
10 - 15
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Wood/butcher block Countertops
|
20+
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Ceramic tile countertops
|
Lifetime
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Granite Countertops
|
20+
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Bathrooms
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Cast iron bathtubs
|
50
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Shower doors, average quality
|
25
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Fiberglass bathtub and showers
|
10-15
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Toilets
|
50
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Doors
|
|
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Screen
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25-50
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Exterior, unprotected and exposed
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25-30
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Interior, hollow core
|
Less than 30
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Folding
|
30-lifetime
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Interior, solid core
|
30-lifetime
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Garage doors
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20-50
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Exterior, protected overhang
|
80-100
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Garage door opener
|
10
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Floors
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Oak or pine
|
Lifetime
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Carpeting (depends on installation, amount of traffic, and quality of carpet)
|
11
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Slate flagstone
|
Lifetime
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Marble (depends on installation, thickness of marble, and amount of traffic)
|
Lifetime+
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Vinyl sheet or tile
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20-30
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Terrazzo
|
Lifetime
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Waterproof Finishes
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Paint, plaster, and stucco
|
3-5
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Sealer, silicone, and waxes
|
1-5
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Foundations
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Poured footings and foundations
|
200
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Cement
|
50
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Concrete block
|
100
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Waterproofing, bituminous coating
|
10
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Heating and Air Conditioning
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Central air conditioning unit (newer units should last longer)
|
15
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Dampers
|
20
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Window unit
|
10
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Centrifugal fans
|
25
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Air conditioner compressor
|
15
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Axial fans
|
20
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Humidifier
|
8
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Ventilating roof-mounted fans
|
20
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Electric water heater
|
14
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DX, water, and steam coils
|
20
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Gas water heater (depends on type of water heater lining and quality of water)
|
11-13
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Electric coils
|
15
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Forced air furnaces, heat pump
|
15
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Heat Exchangers, shell-and-tube
|
24
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Rooftop air conditioners
|
15
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Molded insulation
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20
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Boilers, hot water or steam (depends on quality of water)
|
30
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Pumps, sump and well
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10
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Furnaces, gas- or oil-fired
|
18
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Burners
|
21
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Unit heaters, gas or electric
|
13
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Baseboard systems
|
20
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Radiant heaters, electric
|
10
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Diffusers, grilles, and registers
|
27
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Radiant heaters, hot water or steam
|
25
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Induction and fan coil units
|
20
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Outside stuff
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Wooden decks
|
15
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Gravel walks
|
4
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Brick and concrete patios
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24
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Asphalt driveways
|
10
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Tennis courts
|
10
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Swimming pools
|
18
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Concrete walks
|
24
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Sprinkler systems
|
12
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Fences
|
12
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Painting
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Exterior paint on wood, brick, and aluminum
|
7-10
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Interior trim and door paint
|
5-10
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Interior wall paint (depends on the acrylic content)
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5-10
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Wallpaper
|
7
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Plumbing
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Waste piping, cast iron
|
75-100
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Sinks, china
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25-30
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Sinks, enamel steel
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5-10
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Faucets, low quality
|
13-15
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Sinks, enamel cast iron
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25-30
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Faucets, high quality
|
15-20
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Roofing
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Asphalt and wood shingles and shakes
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15-30
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Built-up roofing, coal and tar
|
12-30
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Tile (depends on quality of tile and climate)
|
50
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Asphalt composition shingle
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15-30
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Slate (depends on grade)
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50-100
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Asphalt overlag
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25-35
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Sheet metal (depends on gauge of metal and quality of fastening
and application)
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20-50+
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Built-up roofing, asphalt
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12-25
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Shutters
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Wood, interior
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Lifetime
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Aluminum, interior
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35-50
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Wood, exterior (depends on weather conditions)
|
4-5
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Aluminum, exterior
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3-5
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Vinyl plastic, exterior
|
7-8
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Siding
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Gutters and downspouts
|
30
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Siding, aluminum
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20-50
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Siding, wood (depends on maintenance)
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10-100
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Siding, vinyl
|
50
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Siding, steel
|
50-Lifetime
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Walls
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