🏡 How Long *Things* In Your House Will Last…
by Joe · 30 things on NewTwos
- A part-by-part guide to the life expectancy of the pieces and systems in your home
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- Windows: 15-30 yrs
- Roof (asphalt shingles): 20 yrs
- Furnace: 15-18 years
- Air-Conditioning Unit: 10-15 years
- Heat Pump: 16 years
- Exterior Paint: up to 15 yrs
- Home Security System/Smoke Detector: 5-10 yrs
- Electric Switches and Sockets: 10+ years
- Toilet: Lifetime
- Shower Enclosure: 50 years
- Tub/Shower Faucets: 20+ years
- Whirlpool Tub: 20-50 years
- Carpeting: 8-10 years
- Kitchen Cabinets: 50 years
- Kitchen Faucet: 15 years
- Microwave Oven: 9 years
- Kitchen Sink (enamel-coated steel): 5-10 years
- Wood Deck: 10-15 years
- Garage Door Opener: 10-15 years
- Wood or Stone Flooring: 100 years
- Driveway | Asphalt: 15-20 years
- Dishwasher: 9 years
- Garbage Disposal: 12 years
- Dryer: 13 years
- Range: 13-15 years
- Refrigerator: 13 years
- Washing Machine: 10 years
- Source: National Association of Home Builders/Bank of America Equity Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components