How Long Will It Last?

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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 14, 2010 Report Violation

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