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How Long Will It Last?
Posted: Friday, July 31st, 2009
Appliances and renovations all have a life expectancy. Here's a rule of thumb you can use when trying to estimate how long a purchase of any of these items will last. ITEM LIFE TERM APPLIANCES
Clothes Dryer 14
Clothes Washer 13
Dishwasher 10
Microwave Oven 11
Range, electric 17
Range, gas 19
BATHROOM FIXTURES
Cast-iron tub 50
Firbreglass tub/shower 10 - 15
Toilet 50
COUNTERTOPS
Ceramic tile Lifetime
Granite 20+
Plastic Laminate 10 - 15
Wood 20+
DOOR
Exterior, Protected by overhang 80 - 100
Exterior, unprotected and exposed 25 - 30
Garage door 20 - 50
Garage-door opener 10
interior, hollow core 30
interior, solid core 30 - life
Screen 25 - 50
FLOORS
Oak or pine Lifetime
Slate flagstone Lifetime
Vinyl Sheet or tile 20 - 30
HEATERS & AIR CONDITIONERS
Air conditioner, central unit 15
Air conditioner, window unit 10
Furnace, gas or oil-fired 18
Heat exchanger 24
Water heater, electric 14
Water heater, gas 11 – 13
LANDSCAPING
Deck, wooden 15
Driveway, asphalt 10
Fence 12
Patio, brick or concrete 24
Walkway, concrete 24
Walkway, gravel 4
ROOFING
Asphalt 15 – 30
Sheet metal 20 – 50
Slate 50 – 100
Tile 50
Wood shingles and shakes 15 – 30
SIDING
Aluminum 20 – 50
Metal 50 – Life
Vinyl 30
Wood 10 – 100* (*10 if constantly moist, 100 if maintained)
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very interesting , of coarse as we know things for the most part are not made to last as long as the quality of the old days.
Posted by: Bob Dalziel | October 14th, 2010
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