All components of a home have a service life expectancy. Knowing the typical service life schedules of construction materials help homeowners and homebuyers budget for repairs.
See also:
Determine the Age of Your Heat Pump, AC, or Furnace
How old are my Kitchen and Laundry Appliances?
Determine the Age of Your Water Heater
Typical Service Life of Components of the Home
What Will Need Replacing Within 15 Years:
Expansion tank/Pressure-regulator-valve
- 8-12 years
Toilet flush assembly and flange
- 5-10 years
Well-pressure-system equipment
- 8-14 years
- More information about Well Equipment
Smoke/CO detectors
Exterior Stain
- 3 years
Exterior paint
- 5-10 years
Black corrugated downspout sub-surface drain pipes
- 12-15 years
- More on Sub-Surface drains
What Will Need Replacing Within 25 Years:
Roof/Skylights/Chimney cap/Flashing
- 15-25 years
Gutter system
- 15-25 years
- 9 Gutter Fails Slowly Killing Your House
Heating and Cooling Equipment
Bathroom/Range Exhaust fans
- 15-20 years
- More information on Fan Vents
Water Heater
- 15-20 years
- How to Determine the Age of Your Water Heater
Well pump
- 20 years
Kitchen/Laundry Appliances
- 12-16 years
- How old are my Kitchen and Laundry Appliances?
Kitchen/bathroom faucets/fixtures
- 15-20 years
Electrical switches/outlets/fixtures
- 15-25 years
Concrete/patio/asphalt surfaces
- 15-25 years
Fireplaces and flues
- 15-25 years
Crawl Space Environment
- 15-25 years
- Insulation/ventilation/etc.
What will need repair/replacement after 25 years?
Unless a complete renovation has taken place, typically, some repairs or pending replacement will be needed in the following categories:
Siding/trim
- 20-60 years, depending on material and installation.
- See Quick Reference to Siding and Trim
Windows/Doors
- 15-40 years
- See Quick Guide to Windows
Decks
- 15-30 years, depending on materials and maintenance
- See Best Practice Deck Installation
Plumbing
- 40-80 years
- See Quick Guide to Plumbing
Tub/Shower surrounds
- 20-35 years
Septic System
- 25-45 years
- See Guide to Septic Systems
Finished Basements
- 20-30 years
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