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Replacing a home's windows, appliances, or roofing can be pricey. So knowing approximately how long before the refrigerator is likely to stop working or the roof might spring a leak can have value to buyers and home owners. Buyers may want to factor in replacement costs for aging components when they make an offer. Owners can use the information to decide whether to replace a component before a move. Now, a new study by the National Association of Home Builders provides some insight that can help estimate the average useful life of household appliances and building materials. The true longevity of any household
10 - 20 YEARS
Built-in audio system: 20 years
Aluminum windows: 15-20 years
Asphalt shingle roofs: 20 years
Faucets, kitchen sinks: 15 years
Gas ranges: 15 years
Cultured marble countertops: 20 years
Dryers and refrigerators: 13 years
Air conditioning units: 10-15 years
Lighting controls: 10+ years
Interior and exterior paints: 15+ years
Electric or gas water heaters: 10 years
Air Conditioners: 10-15 years
Furnaces: 15-20 years
If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, we will be happy to discuss how the age of these and other home features affect the value of the home. A service we provide sellers is to look at the home through buyer's eyes to find areas that might be of concern. Making corrections up front will enable you to sell quicker and at a better price. When we represent buyers, as we look at homes, we will point out items that we see that might need attention. We will work with your inspector to determine items that need correction immediately and ones that will in the near future and then help you resolve any issues. Our experience and advice can avoid or smooth out many problems quickly.
5 - 10 YEARS
Security systems: 5-10 years
Heat and smoke detectors: 5-10 years
Dishwashers: 9 years
Microwave ovens: 9 years
Carpet: 8-10 years February, 2009, Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine
100 YEARS OR MORE
Brick siding: Lifetime of the home
All wooden floors: Lifetime of the home
Cellulose insulation material: 100-
plus years
50 - 100 YEARS
Slate, copper, and clay and concrete
roofs: 50+ years
Copper gutters: 50+ years
Kitchen cabinets: Up to 50 years
Modified acrylic kitchen sinks: 50 years
Vinyl floors: 50 years
30 - 50 YEARS
Thermostats: 35 years
Wooden windows: 30 years
Wood shake roofs: 30 years
French interior doors: 30-50 years
material depends on maintenance, use, quality of installation, and climate conditions, so use these averages as a general guide. the NAHB report still beats asking handy Uncle Fred.
