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How Long Does It Last?
By homejack | July 6, 2008
The National Association of Home Builders and Bank of America Home Equity has issued a February 2007 report “Study Of Life Expectancy Of Home Components”. The report is based on information gathered and analyzed by the National Association of Home Builders in 2006.
While the report is to be used as a general guideline, it confirms that nothing lasts forever. The report also reminds us that a house of any age performs better, looks much nicer and certainly will last longer with proper maintenance of all its parts.
And remember, proper maintenance also increases the value of your home.
Materials Example Life expectancies.
Masonry Chimneys, fireplaces . . lifetime
Brick walls . . . . . . . . . More than 100 years
Stucco …………….. 50to100years
Foundations . . . . . . . . Lifetime-with proper
construction
Roofing (slate, clay) . . . 50+ years
Wood Decks ……………… 20years
Siding . . . . . . . . . . . . lifetime
Roofing (cedar shakes) 30 years
Shutters . . . . . . . . . . . 20 years
Windows . . . . . . . . . . 30 years
Metal Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . 20 years if aluminum;
50 + if copper
Aluminum windows . . . 15 to 20 years
Exterior doors Fiberglass, steel, wood. Life of house
Asphalt Roofing shingles. . . . . . 20 + years
Driveway 15 to 20 years
Plastics Vinyl Siding Lifetime
HVAC Furnaces 15 to 20 years
AC Units 10 to 15 years
Misc. Insulation lifetime if kept dry
Paint up to 15 years
Window Glazing 10 + years
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