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APPLIANCES |
YEARS |
|
Normal 0 0 1 2 15 Selkirk Films 1 1 19 11.1282 0 0 0 Air Conditioner (window) |
5 to 7 |
|
Compactor (trash) |
6 |
|
Dehumidifier |
8 |
|
Dishwasher |
9 |
|
Disposal (food waste) |
12 |
|
Dryer Vent (plastic) |
5 |
|
Dryer Vent (steel) |
20 |
|
Dryer (clothes) |
13 |
|
Exhaust Fans |
10 |
|
Freezer |
10 to 20 |
|
Gas Oven |
10 to 18 |
|
Hand Dryer |
10 to 12 |
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Humidifier (portable) |
8 |
|
Microwave Oven |
9 |
|
Range/Oven Hood |
14 |
|
Electric Range |
13 to 15 |
|
Gas Range |
15 to 17 |
|
Refrigerator |
9 to 13 |
|
Swamp Cooler |
5 to 15 |
|
Washing Machine |
5 to 15 |
|
Whole-House Vacuum System |
20 |
|
CABINETRY & STORAGE |
YEARS |
|
Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets |
50+ |
| Closet Shelves | 100+ |
| Entertainment Center/Home Office | 10 |
| Garage/Laundry Cabinets | 70+ |
| Medicine Cabinet | 25+ |
|
Modular (stock manufacturing-type) |
50 |
|
COUNTERTOPS |
YEARS |
|
Concrete |
50 |
|
Cultured Marble |
20 |
|
Natural Stone |
100+ |
|
Laminate |
20 to 30 |
| Resin |
10+ |
|
Tile |
100+ |
| Wood |
100+ |
|
DECKS |
YEARS |
|
Deck Planks |
15 |
|
Composite |
8 to 25 |
|
Structural Wood |
10 to 30 |
|
ELECTRICAL |
YEARS |
| Accessories |
10+ |
|
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) |
30 |
| Bare Copper |
100+ |
|
Bulbs (compact fluorescent) |
8,000 to 10,000+ hours |
|
Bulbs (halogen) |
4,000 to 8,000+ hours |
|
Bulbs (incandescent) |
1,000 to 2,000+ hours |
|
Bulbs (LED) |
30,000 to 50,000+ hours |
|
Copper-Clad Aluminum |
100+ |
| Copper-Plated |
100+ |
|
Fixtures |
40 |
|
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) |
up to 30 |
|
Lighting Controls |
30+ |
|
Residential Propane Backup Generators |
12 |
|
Service Panel |
60 |
|
Solar Panels |
20 to 30 |
|
Solar System Batteries |
3 to 12 |
|
Wind Turbine Generators |
20 |
|
ENGINEERED LUMBER |
YEARS |
|
Engineered Joists |
80+ |
|
Laminated Strand Lumber |
100+ |
|
Laminated Veneer Lumber |
80+ |
|
Trusses |
100+ |
|
FASTENERS, CONNECTORS & STEEL |
YEARS |
|---|---|
|
Adjustable Steel Columns |
50+ |
|
Fasteners (bright) |
25 to 60 |
|
Fasteners (copper) |
65 to 80+ |
|
Fasteners (galvanized) |
10+ |
|
Fasteners (electro-galvanized) |
15 to 45 |
|
Fasteners (hot-dipped galvanized) |
35 to 60 |
|
Fasteners (stainless) |
65 to 100+ |
|
Steel Beams |
200+ |
| Steel Columns | 100+ |
| Steel Plates |
100+ |
|
FOUNDATIONS |
YEARS |
|
Baseboard Waterproofing System |
50 |
|
Bituminous-Coating Waterproofing |
10 |
| Concrete Block |
100+ |
|
Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) |
100 |
|
Post and Pier |
20 to 65 |
|
Post and Tensioned Slab on Grade |
100+ |
|
Poured-Concrete Footings and Foundation |
100+ |
|
Slab on Grade (concrete) |
100 |
| Wood Foundation |
5 to 40 |
|
Permanent Wood Foundation (PWF; treated) |
75 |
|
FRAMING |
YEARS |
|
Log |
80 to 200 |
| Poured-Concrete Systems |
100+ |
|
Steel |
100+ |
|
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) |
100+ |
|
Timber Frame |
100+ |
|
GARAGES |
YEARS |
|
Garage Doors |
20 to 25 |
|
Garage Door Openers |
10 to 15 |
|
HOME TECHNOLOGY |
YEARS |
|
Built-In Audio |
20 |
| Carbon Monoxide Detectors* | 5 |
|
Doorbells |
45 |
|
Home Automation System |
5 to 50 |
|
Intercoms |
20 |
| Security System |
5 to 20 |
|
Smoke/Heat Detectors* |
less than 10 |
|
Wireless Home Networks |
5+ |
|
MASONRY & CONCRETE |
YEARS |
| Brick |
100+ |
|
Insulated Concrete Forms (hybrid block) |
100+ |
|
Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) |
100+ |
| Man-Made Stone |
25 |
|
Masonry Sealant |
2 to 20 |
|
Stone |
100+ |
|
Stucco/EIFS |
50+ |
| Veneer |
100+ |
|
MOLDING, MILLWORK & TRIM |
YEARS |
|
Custom Millwork |
100+ |
|
Pre-Built Stairs |
100+ |
|
Stair Parts |
100+ |
| Stairs |
100+ |
|
PANELS |
YEARS |
|
Flooring Underlayment |
25 |
|
Hardboard |
40 |
| Particleboard |
60 |
|
Plywood |
100 |
|
Softwood |
30 |
|
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) |
60 |
|
Wall Panels |
100+ |
|
PLUMBING, FIXTURES & FAUCETS |
YEARS |
|
ABS and PVC Waste Pipe |
50 to 80 |
|
Accessible/ADA Handles |
100+ |
|
Acrylic Kitchen Sink |
50 |
|
Cast-Iron Bathtub |
100 |
|
Cast-Iron Waste Pipe (above ground) |
60 |
|
Cast-Iron Waste Pipe (below ground) |
50 to 60 |
| Concrete Waste Pipe |
100+ |
|
Copper Water Lines |
70 |
|
Enameled Steel Kitchen Sink |
5 to 10+ |
|
Faucets and Spray Hose |
15 to 20 |
|
Fiberglass Bathtub and Shower |
20 |
|
Gas Lines (black steel) |
75 |
|
Gas Lines (flex) |
30 |
|
Hose Bibs |
20 to 30 |
|
Instant (on-demand) Water Heater |
10 |
| PEX | 40 |
|
Plastic Water Lines |
75 |
| Saunas/Steam Room |
15 to 20 |
|
Sewer Grinder Pump |
10 |
|
Shower Enclosure/Module |
50 |
|
Shower Doors |
20 |
| Showerheads |
100+ (if not clogged by mineral/other deposits) |
|
Soapstone Kitchen Sink |
100+ |
|
Sump Pump |
7 |
|
Toilet Tank Components |
5 |
| Toilets, Bidets and Urinals |
100+ |
|
Vent Fan (ceiling) |
5 to 10 |
|
Vessel Sink (stone, glass, porcelain, copper) |
5 to 20+ |
|
Water Heater (conventional) |
6 to 12 |
|
Water Line (copper) |
50 |
|
Water Line (plastic) |
50 |
|
Well Pump |
15 |
|
Water Softener |
20 |
|
Whirlpool Tub |
20 to 50 |
|
ROOFING |
YEARS |
|
Aluminum Coating |
3 to 7 |
|
Asphalt Shingles (3-tab) |
20 |
| Asphalt (architectural) |
30 |
|
BUR (built-up roofing) |
30 |
|
Cellulose Fiber |
20 |
|
Clay/Concrete |
100+ |
|
Coal and Tar |
30 |
|
Copper |
70+ |
|
EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) Rubber |
15 to 25 |
|
Fiber Cement |
25 |
|
Green (vegetation-covered) |
5 to 40 |
|
Metal |
40 to 80 |
|
Modified Bitumen |
20 |
| Simulated Slate |
10 to 35 |
|
Slate |
60 to 150 |
| TPO |
7 to 20 |
|
Wood |
30 |
|
SIDINGS, FLASHING & ACCESSORIES |
YEARS |
|
Aluminum Siding |
25 to 40+ |
|
Aluminum Gutters, Downspouts, Soffit and Fascia |
20 to 40+ |
|
Asbestos Shingle |
100 |
|
Brick |
100+ |
|
Cementitious |
100+ |
|
Copper Downspouts |
100 |
|
Copper Gutters |
50+ |
|
Engineered Wood |
100+ |
|
Fiber Cement |
100+ |
|
Galvanized Steel Gutters/Downspouts |
20 |
|
Manufactured Stone |
100+ |
| Stone |
100+ |
| Stucco/EIFS |
50+ |
| Trim |
25 |
| Vinyl Siding | 60 |
|
Vinyl Gutters and Downspouts |
25+ |
| Wood/Exterior Shutters | 20 |
|
SITE & LANDSCAPING |
YEARS |
|
American Red Clay |
100+ |
|
Asphalt Driveway |
15 to 20 |
|
Brick and Concrete Patio |
15 to 25 |
|
Clay Paving |
100+ |
|
Concrete Walks |
40 to 50 |
|
Controllers |
15 |
|
Gravel Walks |
4 to 6 |
|
Mulch |
1 to 2 |
| Polyvinyl Fencing | 100+ |
| Sprinkler Heads | 10 to 14 |
| Underground PVC Piping | 60+ |
|
Valves |
20 |
|
Wood Chips |
1 to 5 |
|
Wood Fencing |
20 |
|
SWIMMING POOLS |
YEARS |
|
Concrete Shell |
25+ |
|
Cover |
7 |
|
Diving Board |
10 |
|
Filter and Pump |
10 |
|
Interior Finish |
10 to 35 |
|
Vinyl Liner |
10 |
|
Pool Water Heater |
8 |
|
Waterline Tile |
15+ |