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Estimated Life Expectancy

(The estimated life expectancies below may vary with neglect, lack of maintenance and manufacturers defects. These estimates are for reference only!)

Caulks, Paint and Adhesives

Caulks                        5-10 Years
Paint                          7 Years
Roof Adhesives            15+ Years

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Appliances

Air-Conditioners            10-15 Years
Dishwashers                 9 Years
Disposers, Food waste    12 Years
Exhasut Fans                10 Years
Furnaces                      15-20 Years
Heat Pumps                  16 Years
Microwave Ovens           9 Years
Range/Oven Hoods        14 Years
Electric Ranges              9-13 Years
Gas Ranges                  15-17 Years
Water Heaters               10-11 Years

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Roofing

Aluminum Coating          3-7 Years
Asphalt Shingles (3-tab)  15-20 Years
Asphalt (Architectural)     25 - 30 Years
BUR (Built-up Roof)        30 Years
Clay/Concrete                100+ Years
Coal and Tar                  30 Years
Copper                         100+ Years
Fiber Cement                 25 Years
Simulated Slate              50 Years
Slate                            50+ Years
Wood                           25-30 Years

Exterior Siding
Aluminum Gutters           20 Years
Brick                            100+ Years
Engineered Wood           100+ Years
Fiber Cement                 100+ Years
Manufactured Stone        100+ Years
Stone                           100+ Years
Stucco                          50-100 Years
Vinyl                            100+ Years

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