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How long will your home components last? Here is the predictable life expectancies (in years) for appliances, roofs, and other items in the home.
| ITEM | LIFE |
|---|---|
| Appliances | |
| Clothes dryer | 14 |
| Clothes washer | 13 |
| Dishwasher | 10 |
| Microwave oven | 11 |
| Range, electric | 17 |
| Range, gas | 19 |
| Bathroom Fixtures | |
| Cast-iron tub | 50 |
| Fiberglass tub/shower | 10-15 |
| Toilet | 50 |
| Countertops | |
| Ceramic tile | lifetime |
| Granite | 20+ |
| Plastic laminate | 10-15 |
| Wood | 20+ |
| Doors | |
| Exterior, protected by overhang | 80-100 |
| Exterior, unprotected and exposed | 25-30 |
| Garage door | 20-50 |
| Garage-door opener | 10 |
| Interior, hollow core | 30 |
| Interior, solid core | 30 to life |
| Screen | 25-50 |
| Floors | |
| Oak or pine | lifetime |
| Slate flagstone | lifetime |
| Vinyl sheet or tile | 20-30 |
| Heaters & Air Conditioners | |
| Air conditioner, central unit | 15 |
| Air conditioner, window unit | 10 |
| Furnace, gas- or oil-fired | 18 |
| Heat exchanger | 24 |
| Water heater, electric | 14 |
| Water heater, gas | 11-13 |
| Landscaping | |
| Deck, wooden | 15 |
| Driveway, asphalt | 10 |
| Fence | 12 |
| Patio, brick or concrete | 24 |
| Walkway, concrete | 24 |
| Walkway, gravel | 4 |
| Roofing | |
| Asphalt | 15-30 |
| Sheet metal | 20-50 |
| Slate | 50-100 |
| Tile | 50 |
| Wood shingles and shakes | 15-30 |
| Siding | |
| Aluminum | 20-50 |
| Metal | 50 to life |
| Vinyl | 30 |
| Wood | 10-100* |
| *10 years if constantly moist; 100 years if properly maintained. | |
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