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Life Spans

LIFE SPANS

Houses are built to last a lifetime, but certain components wear out periodically and will need to be replaced on a fairly regular time cycle.
The following life cycles are not personal opinions, but are based upon the individual manufacturers suggested service-life of these components. The life-expectancy of some components may vary with the severity of the local weather, the design, the type and quality of the original components, the quality of the installation, and the level of maintenance that the component has received.
Also, please remember that these components and systems can be unpredictable: some fail early in life and some last much longer than we ever thought possible.

	Air Conditioning	Years
1.	Compressors	6-12
2.	Blowers / Fans	10-15
3.	Heat Pump / Condenser (the outside unit)	8-15

	Heating	Years
4.	Forced-Air, Gas Furnace	15-20
5.	Electric Furnaces (Heating Elements may need periodic replacement)	20-25
6.	Electric Baseboard Heaters	10-15
7.	Gas Boilers (Cast Iron)	30-60
8.	Gas Boilers (Steel)	20-35
9.	Radiators / Expansion Tanks	30-45

	Plumbing Systems	Years
10.	Hot Water Heaters	10-15
11.	Galvanized Water Supply Lines (With spot replacement of some sections)	35-65
12.	Copper Water Supply Lines	60-100
13.	Plastic Supply Lines (PVC, CPVC, ABS, PEX)	?
14.	Cast Iron Drain Lines	45-90
15.	Copper Drain Lines	50-100
16.	Plastic Drain Lines (PVC, ABS)	?
17.	Builders Grade Faucets, etc.	20-30
18.	Builders Grade Tubs, Toilets, Sinks, etc.	35-50

	Appliances	Years
19.	Garbage Disposal	5-10
20.	Dishwasher	10-15
21.	Gas Ranges, Ovens & Cook-Tops	20-35
22.	Electric Ranges, Ovens & Cook-Tops	15-25
23.	Built-In Microwave	5-10
24.	Trash Compactor	6-12
25.	Refrigerator	10-20
26.	Humidifiers (with regular maintenance)	5-10
27.	Laundry Equipment (Washers/Dryers)	10-20

	Roofing / Guttering	Years
28.	Aluminum / Galvanized Gutters (if well maintained)	15-25
29.	Composition Shingle Roof (1st layer of roofing)	16-20
30.	Composition Shingle Roof (2nd roof on top of existing shingles)	12-16
31.	Roll Roofing (composition)	6-10
32.	Wood Shake Roofing	15-20
33.	Wood Shingle Roofing	14-18
34.	Slate Roofing (depends on type of slate and quarry they came from)	45-150
35.	Clay/Tile/Concrete Roofing	30-50
36.	Metal Roofing (as long as kept from rusting)	35-70

	Interior	Years
37.	Paint (Wall, Ceiling, Trim)	5-10
38.	Drywall (Walls & Ceilings)	50-?
39.	Plaster (Walls & Ceilings)	60-90
40.	Ceramic Tile: Wet Bead Mastic Bead	- 45-80 15-20
41.	Carpeting	10-12

	Exterior	Years
42.	Exterior Paint	5-10
43.	Wood Decks	12-16
44.	Aluminum Siding	25-40
45.	Vinyl Siding	30-45
46.	Hardboard / Composition Siding (depends on moisture entry)	15-40
47.	T-111, Wood or Plywood	20-40
48.	Stucco (Hardcoat Conventional)	60+

	Wells & Septic Systems	Years
49.	Well Pumps, Tanks, Sumps	15-25
50.	Septic Leaching Fields (depends on factors such as regular maintenance)	10-50
51.	Concrete Septic Tank	20-40
52.	Steel Septic Tank	15-30

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