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Building & Appliance Life Expectancy

Item – Duration

  • Laundry Washer – 5-15 years
  • Laundry Dryer– 10-15 years
  • Dishwasher – 10-12 years (keep drains clear of debris by pre-rinsing dishes)
  • Range – 19 years gas, 17 years electric, (keep area directly below range lined with foil)
  • Garbage Disposal – 6-15 years (Avoid contact with hard objects; use cold water)
  • Bathtub – 50 years cast iron, 10-15 years fiberglass
  • Water Heater – 14 years electric, 11-13 years gas (drain 3-4 gallons from tank each year)
  • Wood Deck – 10-30 years (paint or preservative each two years)
  • Composite Deck – 30-50 years (paint or preservative each two years)
  • Roof – 15-30 years asphalt, wood shingles and shakes (shakes preserved every 5-7 years), 50-100 years slate and tile, 5-15 years rolled, 10-20 years tar and gravel
  • Siding – 50 years vinyl, 20-50 aluminum, 10-100 years wood (depending on moisture)
  • Sink – 8-10 years enamel steel; 25-30 years enamel cast iron or porcelain
  • Counter Top – 10-15 years laminate, lifetime ceramic tile
  • Exterior door with protected overhang – 80-100 years
  • Garage door opener – 10 years
  • Cooper wiring – 100 years
  • Sealer, silicone and waxes – 1-5 years
  • Paint – 5-10 years wall and trim, 7 years exterior
  • Ducts – 30 years galvanized, 15 years plastic
  • Swimming Pool – 18 years
  • Trash Compactor – 8-15 years
  • Wallpaper – 7 years
  • Carpet – 11 years
  • Brick, Stone Wall – 100 years
  • Gravel Walk – 4 years
  • Concrete Walk – 24 years
  • Drywall –30-70 years
  • Microwave – 11 years