When it comes to real estate, people often talk about the “expected useful life” of components. So, I thought it might be helpful for you to have chart that gives some actual time frames. Keep in mind that because there are so many variables, expected useful life numbers are just best guesses. This one is from Florida but it’s still pretty good.
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Equipment and Material Life Expectancy Chart
| Air conditioning compressor | 12 to 15 years |
| Asphalt driveways | 20 to 25 years |
| Fiberglass/asphalt roof shingles | 20 to 25 years |
| Architectural fiberglass/asphalt roof shingles | 25 to 35 years |
| Boilers, hot water or steam | 25 to 40 years |
| Brick and concrete patios | 15 to 25 years |
| Brick and stone walls | 50 to 100 years |
| Built-up roofing, asphalt | 15 to 20 years |
| Cast-iron sinks | 15 to 20 years |
| Central air-conditioning unit | 15 to 20 years |
| Clothing dryers | 10 to 15 years |
| Clothing washer | 12 to 15 years |
| Concrete block foundations | 100+ years |
| Concrete walks | 10 to 20 years |
| Dishwashers | 10 to 15 years |
| Electric ranges | 10 to 15 years |
| Exhaust fans | 5 to 10 years |
| Faucets | 10 to 15 years |
| Fences | 10 to 15 years |
| Floor tile | 30 to 40 years |
| Forced air furnaces, heat pumps | 15 to 20 years |
| Freezers | 10 to 20 years |
| Garage door openers | 8 to 12 years |
| Garage doors | 20 to 25 years |
| Garbage disposals | 8 to 10 years |
| Gutters and downspouts | 15 to 20 years |
| Microwave ovens | 10 to 15 years |
| Ovens and cooktops | 10 to 20 years |
| Poured concrete foundations | 100+ years |
| Refrigerators | 10 to 15 years |
| Rooftop air conditioners | 15 to 20 years |
| Siding, aluminum | 20 to 40 years |
| Siding, vinyl | 30 to 45 years |
| Siding, wood | 25 to 40 years |
| Slate roofs | 40 to 100 years |
| Smoke detectors | 10 years |
| Sprinkler systems | 10 to 15 years |
| Stucco | 20 to 40+ years |
| Sump pumps | 5 to 10 years |
| Swimming pools | 15 to 20 years |
| Termite treatment | 5 to 7 years |
| Termite treatment, bait Stations | Indefinitely if being maintained |
| Waste pipes, cast-iron | 50 to 70 years |
| Water heaters – conventional
Water heaters – indirect fired Water heaters – high efficiency |
8 to 12 years
12 to 20 years 12 to 15 years |
| Window AC units | 5 to 10 years |
| Wooden decks | 10 to 20 years |
