How Long Should It Last
- September 11, 2016
- Blog
- Legal Eagle Contractors
How much do you know about the life expectancy of your home’s components?
| Appliances: |
# of Years |
| 1. Electric Range |
17 |
10 |
20 |
15 |
| 2. Gas Range |
15 |
17 |
19 |
22 |
| 3. Refrigerator |
15 |
17 |
18 |
12 |
| 4. Microwave Oven |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
| 5. Disposal |
7 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
| 6. Dishwasher |
10 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
| 7. Exhaust Fan |
10 |
15 |
20 |
8 |
| 8. Dryer – gas |
10 |
14 |
12 |
15 |
| Bathroom: |
# of Years |
| 1. Cast iron tub |
50 |
40 |
15 |
30 |
| 2. Fiberglass tub |
15 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
| 3. Toilet |
15 |
35 |
50 |
40 |
| Countertops: |
# of Years |
| 1. Formica/Laminate |
13 |
20 |
18 |
25 |
| 2. Granite |
50+ |
40+ |
20+ |
45+ |
| 3. Wood/butcher block |
8+ |
12+ |
17+ |
20+ |
| Flooring: |
# of Years |
| 1. Carpet |
16 |
11 |
8 |
19 |
| 2. Sheet Vinyl/tile |
25-30 |
8-10 |
15-18 |
18-20 |
| 3. Marble/Flagstone |
20-25 |
30-35 |
Lifetime |
50-60 |
| Plumbing: |
# of Years |
| 1. Sinks enamel/cast iron |
25-30 |
20-24 |
35-40 |
18-20 |
| 2. Cast iron piping |
20-30 |
30-40 |
indefinite |
75-100 |
| 3. Copper pipinge |
20-30 |
30-40 |
indefinite |
75-100 |
| 4. Faucets low quality |
5-7 |
8-10 |
13-15 |
15-20 |
| 5. Faucets high quality |
style=”color:red”15-20 |
8-10 |
10-15 |
20-25 |
| Roofing: |
# of Years |
| 1. Asphalt/Composition |
8-10 |
25-30 |
10-15 |
30-35 |
| 2. Slate/Tile |
10-15 |
25-30 |
50-70 |
80-100 |
| Miscellaneous: |
# of Years |
| 1. Electrical copper wiring |
50 |
100 |
70 |
85 |
| 2. Treated wood deck |
7 |
15 |
10 |
18 |
| 3. Brick/concrete patio |
20-30 |
30-40 |
indefinite |
75-100 |
| 4. Wood fence |
24 |
17 |
32 |
28 |
| 5. Concrete sidewalks/driveways |
16 |
24 |
30 |
32 |
