*Figures based on manufacturers’ recommendations
Average Life of Appliances
Air Conditioners -10-15 years
Exhaust Fan – 10 years
Compactors- 6 years
Dishwashers- 9 years
Disposers, Food Waste – 12 years
Dryers – 13 years
Freezers – 11 years
Microwave Ovens – 9 years
Ranges, Electric – 13 years
Ranges, Gas- 15 years
Range/Oven Hoods- 14 years
Refrigerators, Standard- 13 years
Washers- 10 years
Water Heaters, Electric – 10 years
Water Heaters, Gas- 11 years
Average Life of Cabinets
Bath Cabinets- 10 years
Entertainment Centers- 50 years
Home/Office/Garage – 50 years
Laundry Cabinets- 50 years
Kitchen Cabinets, Wood – 50 years
(If they peel sooner, they need to be
refaced or replaced.)
Medicine Cabinets – 20 years
Average Life of Faucets & Fixtures
Faucets – 15 years
Toilets- Lifetime
(excluding the inside component)
Steel Sink – 5-10 years
Acrylic Sink – 50 years
Average Life of Doors
Exterior Fiberglass – Lifetime
Exterior Steel, Fire-rated Vinyl – 20 years
Exterior Wood- Lifetime
Average Life of Floors
All Wood Floors – Lifetime
Carpet – 8-10 years
Engineered Wood – 50+ years
Laminate- 15-25 years
Linoleum – 25 years
Tile – 75-100 years
Other Domestic Wood Terrazo – 75+years
Average Life of Roofs
Asphalt Shingles- 10-15 years
Slate, Copper and Tile – 50+ years
Average Life of Garage Door Openers
Garage Door Openers – 10-15 years
