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| A well-built home can last for hundreds of years, but many of its parts must be replaced or renovated regularly. Here's a sampling of life expectancies for different products and materials used in the home, as listed in a report titled "National Association of Home Builders/ Bank of America Home Equity Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components" published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) based in Washington, D.C.In the summer of 2006, NAHB conducted a comprehensive telephone survey of manufacturers, trade associations and researchers to develop information about the longevity of housing components. Many of the people interviewed emphasized that the life expectancy of housing components is greatly affected by the quality of maintenance. They also noted that changing consumer preferences can result in products being replaced long before -- or after -- the end of their practical life expectancy.
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1. APPLIANCES Life in Years Exhaust Fan 10 Compactors 6 Dishwashers 9 Disposers, Food Waste 12 Dryers, Electric 13 Dryers, Gas 13 Freezers 11 Microwave Ovens 9 Ranges, Electric 13 Ranges, Gas 15 Range/Oven Hoods 14 Refrigerators, Compact 9 Refrigerators, Standard 13 Washers 10 Water Heaters, Electric 11 Water Heaters, Gas 10 Air-Conditioners, Room 10 Air-Conditioners, Unitary 15 Boilers, Electric 13 Boilers, Gas 21 Dehumidifiers 8 Furnaces, Warm-Air, Electric 15 Furnaces, Warm-Air, Gas 18 Furnaces, Warm-Air, Oil 20 Heat Pumps 16 Humidifiers 8 Note: Life expectancy is based on first-owner use. 2. CABINETRY & STORAGE Life in YearsBath Cabinets Lifetime Entertainment Centers/Home Office 10 Garage/Laundry Cabinets 100+ Kitchen Cabinets 50 Medicine Cabinets 20+ Manufacturing Types Modular/Stock 50 Closet systems Closet Shelves Lifetime Source: Appliance Magazine, Sep 2005 issue, Grainger Source: Wellborn Cabinet, Zaca, Timberlake Cabinet Co., Wellborn Cabinet, Moduline, Canyon Creek Cabinet Co., Easyclosets.com, Wellborn Cabinet 3. CONCRETE & MASONRY Life in Years Brick 100+ Veneer Lifetime Caulking (for sealer) 2-20 4. COUNTERTOPS Life in Years Cultured Marble 20 Natural Stone Lifetime Tile Lifetime Wood Lifetime 5. DECKS Life in Years Wood 20 Dry areas last 20-25, South 10-15, North 20-30. Deck Planks 25 6. DOORS Life in Years Exterior Doors Fiberglass Lifetime Screen 40 Pine 20 yrs, Cedar 40 yrs, Mahogany 60 yrs Steel, Fire-Rated Lifetime Vinyl 20 Wood Lifetime Interior Doors French 30 to 50 Closet Lifetime Source: Fiberframe, Neoporte, Timeline Vinyl Products/Timeline Vinyl Windows, Victoriana East, Coppa Woodworking Inc., Marvin Windows and Doors, Kestrel Source: General Shale Brick, NHACP and NCSG, Sashco Sealants Source: Rynone, Buffalo stone, Architectural Products by Outwater, Formica Corp, Gibco Services, Florida Tile Industries, United States Ceramic Tile Co., National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding Source: Decks.com, Timbertech 7. ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING Life in Years Accessories 10+ Lighting Controls 10+ Copper Wiring Copper Plated Lifetime If used in a non-corrosive environment. Copper Clad Aluminum Lifetime Bare Copper Lifetime 8. ENGINEERED LUMBER Life in Years Engineered Trim 30 Laminated Strand Lumber Lifetime Laminated Veneer Lumber 30+ Trusses, Floor Lifetime Trusses, Roof Lifetime 9. FAUCETS & FIXTURES Life in Years Accessible/ADA Products Lifetime Faucets, Bar/Hospitality 15 Faucets , Kitchen Sinks 15 Faucets, Lavatory 20+ Faucets, Tub/Shower 20+ Faucets, Toilets/Bidets 10 Wear issues depending on use, new cartridges or seals. Saunas/Steam Rooms 15-20 Shower Doors 20+ Shower Enclosures/Modules 50 Showerheads Lifetime Toilets/Bidets Lifetime The components inside toilet tank and valves that operate bidet will require occasional maintenance. Whirlpool Tubs 20-50 Lifespan of the rotating engine depends on the use made of the tub. Sinks: Kitchen & others Enamel Steel 5-10 Modified Acrylic 50 Soapstone 100+ Source: Lutron Electronics, Lighting Controls Association, Copper Development Assoc. Source: Delta Faucet Co., Grohe, Kohler Co., Moen, Plexicor (part of Karran), Toto USA, Acquinox, Alumax, Alsons, Karran, Green Mountain Soapstone Corp., Saunastore Source: Engineered Wood Association, Georgia Pacific Corp., Georgia Pacific Corp., Lumber Specialties 10. FLOORING Life in Years All Wooden Floors Lifetime Bamboo Lifetime Brick Pavers 100+ Carpet 8-10 Concrete 50+ Engineered Wood 50+ Exotic Wood Lifetime Granite 100+ Laminate 15-25 Linoleum 25 Marble 100+ Slate 100 Tile 75-100 Vinyl 50 Other Domestic Wood Lifetime Terrazo 75+ 11. FOOTINGS & FOUNDATIONS Poured Footings and Foundations Lifetime Concrete Block Lifetime Properly built foundations last indefinitely. Termite Proofing 12 "Pre-treatment during construction: longevity of treatment depends on disturbance or not of the chemical barriers in place." Bituminous Coating Waterproofing 10 If it cracks, it is immediately damaged. Pargeting with Ionite 20-30 It's not typical in a residential setting. Its downfall is when it cracks. Baseboard System 50 Plumbing Concrete Waste Pipe 100 Cast Iron Waste Pipe 100 12. FRAMING &OTHER STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS Poured-Concrete Systems Lifetime Structural Insulated Panels Lifetime Timber Frame Homes Lifetime Source: Dry Up Basement, Unexco, Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, American Concrete Pipe Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Assoc, Quikrete Source: ConForm Pacific, NGS Materials, Post & Beam Factory Source:Marble Institute of America, Berg & Berg, Dal-Tile Corp, Floortec, National Wood Flooring Association, General Shale Brick, Masland Carpets, Beaulieu of America, Concrete Designs, Formica Corp, Linoleumstore.com, DePaoli Mosaic, Monarch Ceramic Tile 13. GARAGES Life in Years Garage Door Openers 10-15 Light Inserts 20 14. HOME TECHNOLOGY Life in Years Audio, Built-in 20 Heat/Smoke Detectors <10 National Fire Alarm Code requires that detectors be replaced every 10 years. Home Automation Systems Lifetime Home Networks, Wireless 50+ Security Systems 5-10 15. HVAC Life in Years Air Conditioners 10-15 Air Quality Systems 15 Boilers 13-21 Dehumidifiers 8 Ducting 10 Furnaces 15-20 Heat Pumps 16 Heat Recovery Ventilators 20+ Thermostats 35 Ventilators 7 Water Heaters, Tankless 20+ Electric Radiant Heater 40 Hot Water or Steam Radiant Heater 15+ Diffusers, Grilles, and Registers 25 Induction and Fan-Coil Units 10-15 Dampers 20+ DX, Water, or Steam 20 Electric 15 Shell-and-Tube 20 Molded Insulation Lifetime Not usually used residentially. Burners <10 Oil burners need more maintenance and don't last as long as gas burners. Source: LiteTouchHome Director, ADT and Slomin's Home Security, Home Director, Home Seer Source: CenterPoint Energy and Trane Residential system Group, Smarter Way Inc., CenterPoint Energy, Air Quality Engineering, CenterPoint Energy and Luxaire Unitary Products Group, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Econar, Lomanco, Honeywell, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, EWC Controls, Fantech, No. American Insulation Manufacturers Assoc.US Dept. of Energy, Radiant Electric Heat, Radiantec, Radiantec, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Power Flame Inc., Appliance Magazine Source: Wayne-Dalton Corp. 16. INSULATION & INFILTRATION BARRIERS Insulation Material Cellulose 100+ Fiberglass Lifetime Foam Lifetime Insulation Type Batts/Rolls Lifetime House Wrap Lifetime Loose Fill Lifetime 17. JOBSITE EQUIPMENT Ladders Lifetime Lifts 8-10 18. MOLDING & MILLWORK Custom Millwork Lifetime Stair Parts Lifetime Stairs, Circular & Spiral Lifetime Stairs, Prebuilt Lifetime Stairs, Attic Lifetime 19. PAINTS, CAULKS, & ADHESIVES Adhesives varies Roofing 7 Paints & Stains Paint, Exterior 15+ Paint, Interior 15+ Depends on whether or not it is washable paint. Source: York Spiral StairAzek, Authentic Pine Floors, Century Architectural Specialties, StairWorld, National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding Source: The Sherwin-Williams Co.,Slate Savers, Tamko Roofing Products, Dutch Boy Paints Source: DuPont, National Fiber, Johns Manville, RHH Foam Systems, No. American Insulation Manufacturer Association Source: Putnam Rolling Ladder Co., Genie Industries 20. PANELS Life in Years Hardboard 30 ( not in the Pacific Northwest - unless vigorously maintained the life is 10-15) Oriented-Strand Board 25-30 Particleboard 60 Plywood 60 Softwood 30 Underlayment, Flooring 25 Wall Panels Lifetime 21. ROOFING Life in Years Aluminium Roof Coating 3-7 Fiber Cement 25 Asphalt 20 Modified Bitumen 20 Copper Lifetime Simulated Slate 50 Wood 30 Clay/Concrete Lifetime Slate 50+ Coal and Tar 30 Source: Gardner-Gibson, Maxitile, National Roofing Contractors Association, GAF Material Corp., Asphalt Roofing Manufacturer's Association, Johns Manville, Metal Roof Specialties, Nycore, Authentic roof, 208 Shake&Shingle, The Northern Roof Tile Sales Co., Universal Marble & Granite, Slate Savers, Koppers, Northern Elastomeric, EcoStar, Metals USA, GAF Material Corp. Source: Georgia Pacific Corp., NGS Materials, Weyerhaeuser, James Hardie Building Products 22. SIDING & ACCESSORIES Life in Years Brick Lifetime Hardboard Siding 30 ( not in the Pacific Northwest - unless vigorously maintained the life is 10-15) Engineered Wood Lifetime Fiber Cement Lifetime Manufactured Stone Lifetime Stone Lifetime Stucco 50-100 Vinyl Lifetime Related Accessories Soffits/Fascias 50 This time period applies for fascia in fiber-cement only. Trim 25 Shutters Wood/Exterior 20 Wood/Interior 15+ Aluminium/Interior 10+ Sun can cause the strings to break. Gutters and Downspouts Copper 50+ Aluminium 20 Galvanized Steel 20 Downspouts (Aluminum) 30 Downspouts (Copper) 100 23. SITE & LANDSCAPING Life in Years Asphalt Driveway 15-20 Polyvinyl Fences Lifetime Clay Paving Lifetime Underground PVC Piping 25 Valves 20 Sprinklers 20 Usually made obsolete by advances in technology. Controllers 15 Lifespan given for areas not prone to lighting strikes. Fast-Dry Green Lifetime Source: Boral Bricks, APA, GAF Material Corp., James Hardie Building Products, Boulder Creek Stone and Brick, Owens Corning, Genstone Enterprises, El Rey Stucco, Heartland Building Products, Azek, James Hardie Building Products, Blinds.com, Vixen Hill Mfg. Co., Yost Mfg. & Supply, Berger Building Products, Guttersupply.com, (Rain Trade Corp. division) Asphalt with Acrylic Coating 12-15 Age before requiring major work. Requires recoating every 5-7 years. Asphalt with Acrylic Cushion 12-15 Age before requiring major work. Requires recoating every Coating 5-7 years. American Red Clay Lifetime Fast-Dry with Subsurface Lifetime Maintenance: average 10 minutes a day per court. Irrigation Red or Green Swimming pool General Lifetime Concrete Shell 25+ Interior Finish/Plaster 10-15 Interior Finish/Pebble-tec 25-35 Interior Finish/Tile 15-25 Cleaning Equipment 7-10 Decking 15 Waterline Tile 10 24. WALLS, CEILINGS, & FINISHES Life in Years Accoustical Ceiling Lifetime Moisture or movement can affect lifespan. Ceiling Suspension Lifetime Ceramic Tile Lifetime Standard Gypsum Lifetime 25. WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, & GLASS Life in Years Glass & Glazing Materials Window Glazing 10+ Windows Aluminum/Aluminus Clad 15-20 Wood 30+ Some parts of the window may have to be replaced, so lifespan may vary. Source: Polygal, Gallina USA, LLC, Allied Window Source: Interceramicusa, United States Gypsum Co., Messmers Inc., DAP Source: Paddock Pools, Patios & Spas, Boral Bricks, Accurate Tennis, Aquatic Technology, Huyser, Digger Specialties, Inc., Aquatech Pools - Society of Professional Builders, Inyo Pool Products, Omega Pool Structures, Inc. [ Note: This report should be used as a general guideline only. None of the information in this report should be interpreted as a representation, warranty or guarantee regarding the life expectancy or performance of any individual product or product line.Readers should not make buying decisions and/or product selections based solely on the information contained in this report.] |
| Roofing - Flashings - Chimneys | |
| Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles | $1.25 - $2 / sq. ft. |
| Strip and re-shingle with conventional shingles | $2 - $3 / sq. ft |
| Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles | $5 - $7 per sq. ft. |
| Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof | $4 - $6 / sq. ft. |
| Strip and replace single-ply membrane | $4 - 6 / sq. ft. |
| Reflash typical chimney | $300 - $500 |
| Reflash typical skylight | $300 - $500 |
| Rebuild typical chimney above roof line | $100-$200 / lin. ft. |
| Repoint typical chimney above roof line | $20-$30 / row |
| Exterior Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts | $3 - $5 / lin. ft. |
| Soffits - Fascias - Repointing - Water Proofing |  |
| Install aluminum soffits and fascia | $8 - $12 / lin. ft |
| Install aluminum or vinyl siding | $3 - $4.50 / sq. ft. |
| Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar) | $3 - 4.50 / sq. ft |
| Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar) | $6 - $8 / sq. ft. |
| Parge foundation walls | $3 - $4 / sq. ft. |
| Damp proof foundation walls and install weeping tile | $60-$120 / lin. ft. |
| Garages - Decks - Retaining Walls - Foundation | |
| Install a deck | $12- $20 / sq. ft. |
| Rebuild exterior basement stairwell | $3500 - $5000 |
| Build detached garage(single) | $8000 and up |
| Build detached garage (double) | $12000 and up |
| Build retaining wall (wood) | $20 - $25 /sq. ft. |
| Build retaining wall (concrete) | $30 - $40 / sq. ft. |
| Structure Underpin one corner of house | $3500 and up |
| Underpin or add foundations | $300 + /lin. ft. |
| Lower basement floor by underpinning and/or bench footings | $150-$300 / lin. ft. |
| Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete | $60 and up/ lin. ft. |
| Install basement support post with proper foundation | $200 - $400 |
| Perform chemical treatment for termites | $500 and up |
| Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation | $400 - $800 |
| Electric Repairs - Upgrades | |
| Electrical Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps | $1200-1800 |
| Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps | $1500 - $2000 |
| Install new circuit breaker panel | $500 - $700 |
| Add 120 volt circuit | $150 - $250 |
| Add 240 volt circuit | $250 - $350 |
| Add conventional receptacle | $75 - $150 |
| Replace conventional receptacle with ground fault circuit receptacle | $60 - $90 |
| Rewire
electrical outlet with reversed polarity (assuming electrician already there) |
$5 - $10 ea. |
| Install conventional alarm system fire- burg | $1000 and up |
| Heating Systems - Air Conditioning | |
| Heating install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace | $1700 - $2500 |
| Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace | $2500 - $3500 |
| Install drum-type humidifier | $200 - $300 |
| Install electronic air filter | $500 - $800 |
| Install mid-efficiency boiler | $2500 - $4000 |
| Install high-efficiency boiler | $5000 - $9000 |
| Rebuild firepot (refractory) on boiler | $500 - $800 |
| Install circulating pump | $400 - $600 |
| Install chimney liner | $300 - $700 |
| Install set-back thermostat | $100 - $300 |
| Remove oil tank from basement | $200 - $400 |
| Remove abandoned underground oil tank | $3500 and up |
| Replace radiator valve | $75 - $150 |
| Add electric baseboard heater | $150 - $250 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (cape) | $8000 - $10000 |
| Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two story) | $15000 - $20000 |
| Clean ductwork | $250 and up |
| Cooling/Heat Pumps Add central air conditioning on existing forced-air system | $2000-$3000 |
| Add heat pump to forced-air system | $3000-$4000 |
| Replace heat pump or air conditioning compressor | $800 - $1400 |
| Install independent air conditioning system | $8000 - $15000 |
| Insulation | |
| Insulation Insulate open attic to modern standards | $1 - $1.50 / sq. ft. |
| Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity | $2 - $3.50 /sq. ft. |
| Improve attic ventilation | $40 - $50 per vent |
| Plumbing | |
| Plumbing Replace galvanized piping with copper (2 story with one bathroom) | $2000 - $2500 |
| Replace water line to house | $1500 - $3500 |
| Replace toilet | $300 and up |
| Replace basin | $200 and up |
| Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile | $1500 and up |
| Install whirlpool bath | $3000 and up |
| Retile bathtub enclosure | $800 - $1200 |
| Replace leaking shower stall pan | $1000 - $1600 |
| Rebuild tile shower stall | $1500 - $2500 |
| Replace laundry tubs | $250 - $500 |
| Remodel four-piece bathroom completely | $6000 and up |
| Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers | $3000 and up |
| Install submersible pump | $800 and up |
| Install suction or jet pump | $400 - $600 |
| Install modest basement bathroom | $4000 and up |
| Carpentry - Finish Work | |
| Sand and refinish hardwood floors | $1.50 - $3 /sq. ft. |
| Interior add drywall over plaster | $1.50-$2.50 /sq. ft |
| Install replacement windows | $200 - $400 ea |
| Install storm windows | $75 - $200 ea. |
| Install skylight | $500 and up |
| Remodel kitchen completely | $8000 and up |
| Painting (trim only) | $1500 - $2500 |
| Painting (trim and wall surfaces) | $3000 and up |
| Fireplaces - Stoves | |
| Repoint chimney (2 story) | $700 and up |
| Convert coal-burning fireplace to wood-burning unit | $800 and up |
| Install masonry fireplace (if flue already roughed - in ) | $2000 and up |
| Install zero-clearance fireplace (including chimney) | $2500 and up |
| Install glass doors on fireplace | $300 and up |
| Install gas Incert into existing fireplace | $2500 and up |