Home Component Lifespans

How long do home components last? InterNACHI lifespan data for 200+ components cross-referenced with CPSC incident reports.

ComponentLifespan
ABS and PVC Waste Pipe50-80 years
Accessories10-15 years
Acoustical Tile Ceiling40-60 years
Acrylic Kitchen Sink30-50 years
Air Conditioner (central)7-15 years
Air Conditioner (window)5-7 years
Air Exchanger10-20 years
Aluminum Gutters20-40 years
Aluminum Siding25-40 years
Aluminum/Aluminum-Clad15-20 years
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)15-30 years
Asphalt Driveway15-20 years
Asphalt Shingles (3-tab)15-25 years
Asphalt Shingles (architectural)25-35 years
Attic Fan15-25 years
Bamboo100-200 years
Bare Copper Wiring100-200 years
Bathroom Cabinets50-100 years
Boiler25-50 years
Brick and Concrete Patio15-25 years
Brick100-200 years
Brick Pavers100-200 years
Built-In Audio10-20 years
Carbon Monoxide Detectors5-7 years
Carpet8-10 years
Cast-Iron Bathtub70-100 years
Caulking (interior & exterior)5-10 years
Ceiling Fan5-10 years
Ceramic Tile70-140 years
Clay/Concrete Tiles100-200 years
Closet (interior)100-200 years
Closet Shelves100-200 years
Compactor (trash)5-10 years
Composite8-25 years
Concrete (Ceilings & Walls)30-75 years
Concrete (Countertops)30-75 years
Concrete (Flooring)30-75 years
Concrete Shell25-37 years
Concrete Walks40-50 years
Condenser8-20 years
Construction Glue20-30 years
Copper Gutters50-100 years
Copper70-140 years
Copper Water Lines50-80 years
Copper-Clad Aluminum Wiring100-200 years
Cultured Marble15-25 years
Deck Planks10-20 years
Dehumidifier5-10 years
Dishwasher7-12 years
Disposal (food waste)8-15 years
Diving Board8-15 years
Doorbells25-50 years
Double-Pane8-20 years
Dryer (clothes)10-16 years
Dryer Vent (plastic)3-5 years
Dryer Vent (steel)15-25 years
Ducting60-100 years
Electric Radiant Heater20-40 years
Electric Range13-15 years
Engineered Wood50-100 years
Entertainment Center/Home Office8-15 years
EPDM Rubber15-25 years
Evaporative Cooler15-25 years
Exhaust Fans7-15 years
Faucets and Spray Hose15-20 years
Fiber Cement100-200 years
Fiberglass (exterior)100-200 years
Fiberglass Bathtub and Shower15-25 years
Filter and Pump7-15 years
Fire-Rated Steel (exterior)100-200 years
Fixtures20-50 years
Freezer10-20 years
French (interior)30-50 years
Furnace15-25 years
Galvanized Steel Gutters15-25 years
Garage Door Openers10-15 years
Garage Doors20-25 years
Garage/Laundry Cabinets70-140 years
Gas Fireplace15-25 years
Gas Lines (black steel)50-100 years
Gas Oven10-18 years
Gas Range15-17 years
Granite100-200 years
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)10-25 years
Gypsum50-100 years
Hand Dryer10-12 years
Hardwood100-200 years
Heat Exchanger10-15 years
Heat Pump10-15 years
Home Automation System5-50 years
Hot-Water and Steam-Radiant Boiler25-50 years
Humidifier (portable)5-10 years
Humidifier8-15 years
Instant (on-demand) Water Heater8-15 years
Intercoms10-25 years
Interior Finish10-35 years
Kitchen Cabinets30-70 years
Laminate (Countertops)20-30 years
Laminate (Flooring)15-25 years
Lighting Controls30-45 years
Linoleum20-40 years
Marble100-200 years
Medicine Cabinet25-37 years
Metal40-80 years
Microwave Oven7-12 years
Modular (stock manufacturing-type)25-50 years
Natural Stone100-200 years
Paint (exterior)7-10 years
Paint (interior)10-15 years
PEX Piping30-50 years
Pool Cover5-10 years
Pool Water Heater5-12 years
Range/Oven Hood10-18 years
Refrigerator9-13 years
Residential Propane Backup Generator10-20 years
Resin10-15 years
Roofing Adhesives/Cements15-22 years
Screen (exterior)20-40 years
Sealants5-10 years
Security System5-20 years
Service Panel40-70 years
Shower Doors15-25 years
Skylights10-20 years
Slate (Flooring)75-150 years
Slate (Roofing)75-150 years
Sliding Glass/Patio (exterior)15-25 years
Smoke/Heat Detectors8-10 years
Solar Panels20-30 years
Solar System Batteries3-12 years
Sprinkler Heads10-14 years
Stains3-8 years
Structural Wood10-30 years
Sump Pump5-10 years
Suspended Ceiling25-37 years
Swamp Cooler5-15 years
Thermostats20-35 years
Tile (Countertops)100-200 years
Tile (Flooring)75-100 years
Toilet Tank Components3-7 years
Toilets100-200 years
TPO7-20 years
Vinyl (exterior)15-25 years
Vinyl Gutters25-37 years
Vinyl15-30 years
Vinyl Liner7-15 years
Vinyl Siding40-70 years
Vinyl/Fiberglass20-40 years
Washing Machine5-15 years
Water Heater (conventional)6-12 years
Water Softener12-20 years
Well Pump10-20 years
Whole-House Vacuum System15-25 years
Wind Turbine Generator15-25 years
Wireless Home Network5-7 years
Wood (Countertops)100-200 years
Wood (exterior)100-200 years
Wood (hollow-core interior)20-30 years
Wood (solid-core interior)30-100 years
Wood (Windows)30-45 years
Wood Fencing10-25 years
Wood Paneling20-50 years
Wood Shakes20-35 years
Wood/Exterior Shutters10-25 years

163 components. Data from InterNACHI.