Home Systems and Appliance Normal Life Expectancy

Schedule of Normal Life Expectancy

Ever wonder how long various systems last in an average home? So did researchers at Freddie Mac.

 

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Appliances Life Estimate in Years Dishwashers 5 to 12 Disposals 5 to 12 Washers and dryers 8 to 12 Water heaters 8 to 12 Refrigerators 15 to 20 Stoves 15 to 20 Gutters and Downspouts Life Estimate in Years Galvanized 15 to 20 Copper Life of home if well-maintained Heating and Air Conditioning Life Estimate in Years Warm air furnace 8 to 12 Heat pumps 8 to 12 Air conditioning compressors 8 to 15 Gas chillers 8 to 15 Hot water boilers 30 to 50 Plumbing Life Estimate in Years Gas hot water heater 8 to 12 Electric hot water heater 10-15 Private disposal systems (septic) 15 to 25 Galvanized water pipes 30 to 50 Roofs Life Estimate in Years Selvage or asphalt roll 12 to 20 Wood shake and shingle 15 to 20 Asphalt 15 to 20 Fiberglass 15 to 20 Asbestos shingle 30-50 Slate 40-75 (c) 1995 Freddie Mac. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission from Freddie Mac. Courtesy of Old House Web.com