HOME  COMPONENT  LIFE  EXPECTANCIES

EXTERIOR                                                     Est. years

Concrete Driveway................................................................ 15-20
 Asphalt Driveway.................................................................. 10-15
 Asphalt Shingle Roof............................................................ 15-20
 Cedar Shake Roof................................................................. 20-40
 Slate Roof............................................................................. 40+
 Low Pitched Rolled Asphalt Roof.......................................... 5-7
 Low Pitched Poly Membrane Roof........................................10-15
 Flat Tar Roof......................................................................... 7-10
 Aluminum Siding.................................................................. 20-30
 Wood/Clapboard Siding........................................................ 40+
 Composition Siding............................................................... 10-20
 Galvanized Gutters................................................................ 10-20
 Aluminum Gutters................................................................. 20-30
 Aluminum Storm Windows................................................... 20-30
 Aluminum Windows............................................................. 10-20
 Wood  Windows.....................................................................20-40
 Vinyl Windows.......................................................................20-30
 Automatic Garage Door Opener.............................................6-10
 Exterior Footing Drain Tile....................................................30-50

INTERIOR

 Warm Air Furnace..................................................................15-20
 Cast Iron Boiler......................................................................20-40
 Steel Boiler............................................................................15-25
 Boiler Zone Valves.................................................................8-10
 Boiler Circulating Pump.........................................................8-10
 Automatic Humidifier............................................................ 5-8
 Electronic Air Cleaner............................................................8-10
 Central Air Conditioning....................................................... 15-20
 Gas Hot Water Heater........................................................... 8-12
 Electric Hot Water Heater..................................................... 10-15
 Galvanized Plumbing Supply/Waste Pipes........................... 25-40
 Copper Plumbing Supply/Waste Pipes................................. 40+
 P.V.C. Plumbing Waste Pipes............................................... 40+
 Sump Pump.......................................................................... 7-10
 Metal Shower Pan................................................................ 20-30
 Automatic Dishwasher..........................................................7-10
 Garbage Disposal................................................................. 5-7
 Range/Oven....................................................................... 15-20
 Refrigerator........................................................................ 10-15
 Clothes Washer/Dryer ..........................................................8-12

 

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