Here are some things along with the number of years they can or may sustain:
1. Surface Preparation:
Surface Preparation and paint quality are the most important determinants of a paint’s life expectancy. Ultraviolet rays can shorten life expectancy, along with indoor and outdoor conditions when it comes to humidity and temperature. Due to this, it is advised that a place should be inspected and maintained seasonally. One of the most common questions people come up with is how long the roof will last in a new house?
Construction Glue - 20+ years
Paint (exterior) – 7 to 10 years
Paint (interior) – 10-15 years
Sealants – 8 years
Roofing Adhesives/Cement (asphalt shingles) – 15+ years
2. Appliances
A life expectancy of an appliance solely depends on the use it receives. Going to back to our accessory theory, it is not guaranteed that an appliance will make it through its expectancy as many owners decide to change or replace their appliance to meet their styling or technology needs.
Air Conditioner (window) – 5 to 7 years
Air Conditioner (Central) - 15 to 25 years
Dehumidifier – 8 years
Dishwasher – 9 years
Disposal (food waste) – 12 years
Cloth Dryer – 13 years
Exhaust Fans – 10 years
Freezer – 10 to 20 years
Gas Oven – 10 to 18 years
Microwave Oven – 9 years
Range/Oven Hood – 14 years
Electric Range – 13 to 15 years
Gas Range – 15 to 17 years
Refrigerator – 9 to 13 years
Washing Machine – 5 to 15 years
3. Cabinets
Everyone needs and wants a storage area. Depending on which room the cabinets are in can add or shed years from its life.
Bathroom Cabinets – 50+ years
Closet shelves – 100+ years
Home office – 10 years
Garage/Laundry – 70+ years
Kitchen – 20-50 years
Medicine – 25+ years
4. Ceilings and Walls
Usually, they last the full lifespan of the home.
Ceramic Tile – 70+ years
Concrete – 75+ years
Wood panelling – 20 to 50 years
5. Countertops
Stone countertops have become less expensive than they were just a few years ago, hence becoming popular; however, they have a much shorter life expectancy.
Concrete – 50 years
Marble – 20 years
Natural Stone – 100+ years
Laminate – 20 to 30 years
Tile and Wood – 100+ years
6. Decks
Since these are exposed to a range of conditions and climate changes, they can age away quicker than all other parts.
Deck planks – 15 years
Wood – 10 to 30 years
7. Doors
Like decks, doors are prone to have a shorter life expectancy.
Closet (interior) – 100+ years
Fiberglass (exterior) – 100+ years
Fire-Rated Steel (exterior) – 100+ years
Screen (exterior) – 30 years
Sliding Patio Door (exterior) – 20 years
Vinyl (exterior) – 20 years
Wood (exterior) – 100+ years
8. Electrical
Bulbs (compact fluorescent) – 8k to 10k+ hours
Bulbs (LED) - 30k to 50k+ hours
Fixtures – 40 years
Lighting Controls – 30+ years
Solar panels – 20 to 30 years
9. Flooring
The life is dependent on the maintenance and foot traffic
Carpet – 8 to 10 years
Wood – 100+ years
Brick – 100+ years
Concrete – 50+ years
Granite – 100+ years
Laminate – 15 to 25 years
Marble – 100+ years
Tile – 75 to 100 years
Vinyl – 25 years
10. Foundations
Baseboard Waterproofing System – 50 years
Concrete block – 100+ years
Post and Pier – 20 to 65 years
Slab on grade (concrete) 100 years
Wood – 5 to 40 years
11. Garages
The longevity depends on the usage.
Garage Doors – 20 to 25 years
Garage door openers – 10 to 15 years
12. Home Technology
Have diverse life expectancies and may need to be upgraded due to the evolution in technology.
Built-In Audio – 20 years
Carbon Monoxide Detectors – 5 years
Door Bells – 45 years
Home Automation System – 5 to 50 years
Intercoms – 20 years
Security System – 5 to 20 years
Smoke/Heat Detectors – less than 10 years
13. HVAC
It can last up to years but is usually replaced before they fail due to technological improvements.
Central Air Conditioning – 15 to 25 years
Air Exchanger – 15 years
Boiler – 40 years
Ceiling Fan – 5 to 10 years
Dehumidifier – 8 years
Ducting – 60 to 100 years
Furnace – 20 to 25 years
Heat-Recovery Ventilator – 20 years
Hot-Water and Steam-Radian Boiler – 40 years
Induction and Fan-Coil Units – 10 to 15 years
14. Panels
The lifetime depends on moisture intrusion.
Plywood – 100 years
Softwood – 30 years
Wall Panels – 100+ years
Particleboard – 60 years
15. Plumbing and Fixtures
Acrylic Kitchen Sink – 50 years
Copper Water Lines – 70 years
Concrete Waste Pipe – 100+ years
Faucets and Spray Hose -15 to 20 years
Gas Lines (black steel) – 75 years
Water Heater – 10 years
Plastic Water Lines – 75 years
Shower Doors – 20 years
Showerheads – 100+ years – if not clogged
Toilet Tank Components – 10 years
Whirlpool Tub – 20 to 50 years
16. Roofing
Aluminum Coating – 3 to 7 years
Asphalt Shingles – 20 years
Asphalt – 30 years
Clay/Concrete – 100+ years
Copper – 70+ years
In short, the life expectancy of a house varies with usage, weather installation, maintenance and quality of the material.
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