How Long Should it Last?
How Long Should it Last?
HOW LONG SHOULD IT LAST?
From a study by the National Association of Home Builders
February, 2009
100 Years or More
- Brick siding – lifetime of the home
- All wooden floors – lifetime of the home
- Cellulose insulation material – 100+ years
50 - 100 Years
- Slate, copper and clay and concrete roofs – 50+ years
- Copper gutters – 50+ years
- Kitchen cabinets – up to 50 years
- Modified acrylic kitchen sinks – 50 years
- Vinyl floors – 50 years
30 - 50 Years
- Thermostats – 35 years
- Wooden windows – 30 years
- Wood shake roofs – 30 years
- French interior doors – 30-50 years
10 – 20 Years
- Built in audio systems – 20 years
- Aluminum windows – 15-20 years
- Asphalt shingle roofs – 20 years
- Faucets, kitchen sinks – 15 years
- Gas ranges – 15 years
- Cultured marble countertops – 20 years
- Dryers and refrigerators – 13 years
- Air conditioning units – 10-15 years
- Lighting controls – 10+ years
- Interior and exterior paints – 15+ years
- Electric or gas water heaters – 10 years
- Air conditioners – 10-15 years
- Furnaces – 15-20- years
5 – 10 Years
- Security systems – 5-10 years
- Heat and smoke detectors – 5-10 years
- Dishwashers – 9 years
- Microwave ovens – 9 years
- Carpeting – 8-10 years
