HOW LONG SHOULD IT LAST?
Replacing windows, appliances, roofing, etc. can be unexpectedly pricey. Knowing approximately how long things should last, offers great value to buyers and homeowners. These averages, from a study by the National Association of Home Builders, can be used as a general guide:
100 YEARS OR MORE:
Brick siding: Lifetime of the home
All wooden floors: Lifetime of the home
50-100 YEARS:
Slate, copper, clay & concrete roofs: 50 to 100 years
Copper gutters: 50+years
Kitchen cabinets: up to 50 years
Vinyl floors: 50 years
30 TO 50 YEARS:
Thermostats: 35 years
Wooden windows: 30 years
Wood shake roofs: 30 years
10 TO 20 YEARS:
Aluminum windows: 15 to 20 years
Asphalt shingle roofs: 20 years
Faucets/Kitchen sinks: 15 years
Gas ranges: 15 years
Dryers & Refrigerators: 12/13 years
A/C units: 10-15 years
Lighting controls: 10+ years
Interior & Exterior paints: 15+ years
Electric or gas water heaters: 10 years
Central A/C compressors: 10 to15 years
Furnaces: 15 -20 years
5 TO 10 YEARS:
Security systems: 5 to 10 years
Heat and smoke detectors: 5 to 10 years
Dishwashers: 9/10 years
Microwave ovens: 9/10 years
Carpeting: 8 to 10 years
The true longevity of any household item and material, depends greatly on maintenance and use, quality of installation and climate conditions.
For all your Real Estate and Insurance needs, contact: LEGACY REALTY GROUP, Edison, NJ.
732.744.0400
Replacing windows, appliances, roofing, etc. can be unexpectedly pricey. Knowing approximately how long things should last, offers great value to buyers and homeowners. These averages, from a study by the National Association of Home Builders, can be used as a general guide:
100 YEARS OR MORE:
Brick siding: Lifetime of the home
All wooden floors: Lifetime of the home
50-100 YEARS:
Slate, copper, clay & concrete roofs: 50 to 100 years
Copper gutters: 50+years
Kitchen cabinets: up to 50 years
Vinyl floors: 50 years
30 TO 50 YEARS:
Thermostats: 35 years
Wooden windows: 30 years
Wood shake roofs: 30 years
10 TO 20 YEARS:
Aluminum windows: 15 to 20 years
Asphalt shingle roofs: 20 years
Faucets/Kitchen sinks: 15 years
Gas ranges: 15 years
Dryers & Refrigerators: 12/13 years
A/C units: 10-15 years
Lighting controls: 10+ years
Interior & Exterior paints: 15+ years
Electric or gas water heaters: 10 years
Central A/C compressors: 10 to15 years
Furnaces: 15 -20 years
5 TO 10 YEARS:
Security systems: 5 to 10 years
Heat and smoke detectors: 5 to 10 years
Dishwashers: 9/10 years
Microwave ovens: 9/10 years
Carpeting: 8 to 10 years
The true longevity of any household item and material, depends greatly on maintenance and use, quality of installation and climate conditions.
For all your Real Estate and Insurance needs, contact: LEGACY REALTY GROUP, Edison, NJ.
732.744.0400
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