|
|
BUILDING
COMPONENT LIFE CYCLE: HOW LONG WILL IT LAST
Actual
useful life will vary depending on the quality of the component, owner
maintenance, and environmental conditions. Appliance life will also
depend on the amount of use and roofing life can very greatly with the
construction differences such as the type of attic ventilation. This guide
can be used to compare to current ages of components so an appropriate
budget can be determined.
APPLIANCES
Dishwasher
9-12 years
Disposal
6-9
Refrigerator
17-20
Range
17-22
Microwave Oven
10-13
Dryer
13-15
Clothes Washer
12-15
Water Heater: electric
11-13
Water Heater: gas
12-15
Sump Pump
8-11
HEATING & COOLING
Central Air conditioner
15-25
Window Unit
10-14
Furnace: gas, oil forced air
18-25
Heat Pump
10-14
Humidifier
8-10
Boiler: Gas fired cast iron
40-60
Oil Burner
10-12
Circulator pump
10-12
Underground oil tank: steel
20
Underground oil tank: fiberglass
30
Electric baseboard heater
12-14
Electronic air filter
10-12
Ductwork: galvanized
30
Attic fan
20
WALLS
Drywall /plaster
30-70
Ceramic tile
100
Paneling
10-40
ROOFING
Asphalt shingles
15-25
Wood shingles, shakes
10-30
Slate
40-100+
Sheet metal
20-50
Built-up roofing
12-30
Cement asbestos
30-45
EPDM rubber
15-25
Tile
50
FRT roof sheathing (certain types)
6-12
Gutters, downspouts
30
BATH
Tub/shower: fiberglass
15-20
Tub: cast iron
50
Toilet
40
Lavatory: enamel steel
5-10
Lavatory: enamel cast iron
25-30
Lavatory: porcelain
25-30
COUNTERS/CABINETS
Kitchen/bath cabinets
15-30 years
Medicine cabinet
20
Countertop: laminated
10-15
Countertop: Ceramic tile
50+
Countertop: Corrian.
50+
WINDOWS
& DOORS
Wood window
20-70
Aluminum & Vinyl window
15-30
Window glazing
20
Interior door - hollow
30-100+
Interior door - solid
30-100+
Exterior
80-100
Garage door
20-50
Garage door opener
10-12
|
FLOORS
STAIRS Hardwood
100+
Resilient
15-25
Ceramic tile
25-50
Carpet
10-20
Slate/ Marble
100
Stairs
50-100 Rails
30-40
PLUMBING
Faucet & valve
15-20
Galvanized piping
40-50
Galvanized entrance pipe
5040
Copper piping
80+
PVC piping
80+
Polybutylene piping
6-12
Cast Iron Waste line
75-100
Plastic waste line
50-75
Iron gas line
75-100
ELECTRICAL
Smoke detectors
10
Entrance cable
30-40 Electric panel
25-35
Circuit breakers
10-15
Receptacles
15-25
Ground fault breakers
5
SIDING
Aluminum siding
30-50
Vinyl siding
50
Wood siding
50-100
Hardboard - composite
10-20
MASONRY
Chimney, fireplace & brick
100+
Brick & Stone walls
100+
Stucco
100+
Mortar
25-50
PAINT
Exterior paint
7-10
Interior paint
7-15
Trim and door paint
5-10
FOOTINGS
Poured concrete foundation
200+
Concrete block
100+
Termite proofing
2-5
EXTERIOR
Pressure treated deck
10-20
Brick & concrete patio
20-30
Concrete walk
25
Asphalt driveway
15
Concrete driveway
20-30 |
