When buying a home, it is important to learn as much about the homes you are viewing, especially ones you really like. This way, you can know expectations up front when you decide to move forward with buying a particular home.
Knowing the age of home components can help you with budgeting for future updates and repairs. The following is a list of life expectancies of certain home components. Keep in mind that these figures are merely averages. If the seller of a particular property does not know how old a certain items is, a home inspector may be able to tell you.
LIFE EXPECTANCY OF HOME COMPONENTS
Appliances - Gas Range - 15 yrs
Dryers/refrigerators- 13 yrs
Dishwashers and Microwaves - 9 yrs
Compactors - 6 yrs
Countertops - Natural Stone - lifetime
Cultured Marble - 20 years
Decks - 20 years, depending on climate
Doors - Exterior fiberglass, steel and wood - will last as long as house stands
Vinyl doors - 20 years
Screen Doors - 40 years
French Doors - 30-50 years
Faucets and Fixtures - Kitchen sinks - 50 years
Faucets - 15 years
Shower Doors - 20 years
Showerheads/toilets - lifetime
Flooring - Wood, marble, slate and granite - 100 years
Vinyl Flooring - 50 years
Linoleum - 25 years
Carpet - 8-10 years
Garage Doors - 10-15 years
Home Technology - Security Systems- 5-10 years
Heat and Smoke detectors- 5-10 years
Heating, Venting, and AC- HVAC Systems- 15-20 years
Tankless water heaters - 20 years
Electric or gas water heaters - 10 years
Roofing - Slate, Copper and clay/concrete - 50 years
Asphalt-shingle - 20 years
Fiber-cement shingles- 25 years
Wood shakes- 30 years
Siding and Accessories- Brick, wood, stone, and fiber cement- last as long as the home
Exterior Wood shutters - 20 years
Copper Gutters- 50 years
Aluminum Gutters- 20 years
Copper downspouts- 100 years
Aluminum downspouts- 30 years
Windows- Aluminum - 15-20 years
Wooden- up to 30 years
Source= Study by National Association of Home Builders. Life expectancies listed above are general guidelines only. They should not be interpreted as a representation, warranty or guarantee regarding the life expectancy or performance of any individual product or product line.
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