The information here should be used just for reference. There are many factors playing and it could vary a lot.
Mechanical Systems
| Mechanical Systems
|
Expected life in years
|
| Air conditioning compressor
|
15-20
|
| Forced air furnace, heat pump
|
15
|
| Baseboard electric heat systems
|
20
|
| Plumbing, waste piping
|
75
|
| Hot-Water Boiler
|
20-30
|
| Water Pump
|
7 – 10
|
| Water Softener
|
20
|
| Electric / Gas Water Heater
|
10
|
| Tankless Water Heater
|
20
|
Interior Materials
| Materials
|
Expected life in years
|
| Carpeting
|
11
|
| Interior Paint
|
7 – 10
|
| Vinyl Floor
|
20 – 30
|
| Wood Floor
|
100+
|
| Bathroom fixtures, porcelain and cast iron
|
50
|
| Fiberglass tub/showers
|
15
|
| Kitchen cabinets (particle board and laminates)
|
15-20
|
| Kitchen cabinets, solid wood and plywood construction
|
20-50
|
| Counters, Tile
|
50+
|
| Counters, Laminate
|
15
|
| Counters, Wood
|
20+
|
| Counters, Granite
|
20+
|
Exterior Materials
| Materials
|
Expected life in years
|
| Aluminum Siding
|
20 – 50
|
| Exterior Deck
|
15
|
| Exterior Paint
|
7 – 10
|
| Garage Door
|
20 – 50
|
| Garage Door Opener
|
10
|
| Roofing, Composition
|
15-30
|
| Roofing, wood shingles
|
20-30
|
| Roofing, Tile
|
50
|
| Veneer (Brick, Stone)
|
100+
|
| Vinyl Siding
|
50
|
| Wood Siding
|
10 – 100
|
Appliances
| Appliance
|
Expected life in years
|
| Microwave oven
|
10
|
| Garbage disposal
|
12
|
| Trash compactor
|
10
|
| Water heater, gas
|
13
|
| Water heater, electric
|
13-14
|
| Water heater, tankless (on demand)
|
20+
|
| Smoke detector
|
10
|
| Refrigerator, side by side
|
14
|
| Refrigerator, top mount
|
14
|
| Refrigerator, bottom mount
|
17
|
| Refrigerator, single door
|
19
|
| Refrigerator, compact (dorm type)
|
5
|
| Washing machine, top load
|
14
|
| Washing machine, front load
|
11
|
| Dryer
|
13
|
| Range, electric
|
17
|
| Range, gas
|
19
|
| Dishwasher
|
10
|
| Cooktops
|
13-20
|
| Air Conditioner (room size)
|
10
|
Exceptions
Please feel free to add the exceptions you know as below
- 6/7/2015 - My builder grade water heater has been working for 25 years.
