Phone: 509.662.3699
Appliances
- Compactor - 7 years
- Dishwasher - 10 years
- Disposal - 10 years
- Dryer - 14 years
- Freezer:
- compact - 12 years
- standard - 16 years
- Microwave Oven - 10 years
- Range:
- free standing electric - 17 years
- free standing gas - 15 years
- high oven, gas - 14 years
- Range Hood - 14 years
- Refrigerator:
- compact - 14 years
- standard - 17 years
- Washer:
- automatic – 10-13 years
- compact – 10-13 years
- Exhaust Fan - 20 years
Bathrooms
- Cast Iron Bathtub - 50 years
- Fiberglass Bathtub & Shower - 10-15 years
- Shower Door – 20-25 years
- Faucet – 20 years
- Shower Head – 50 years
- Toilet – 50-100 years
- Jetted Tub – 20-50 years
- Cast Iron Tub – 50 years
Cabinetry
- Kitchen Cabinets - 20-40 years
- Bath Vanity - 20 years
- Medicine Cabinets 20+ years
- Closet Shelves - life of structure
- Garage & Laundry - 100 years +
Ceilings
- Drywall and Plaster - 30-70 years
- Suspension Ceiling - life of structure
- Acoustical Ceiling - life of structure
Countertops
- Laminate - 10-15 years
- Ceramic Tile high grade installation - life of structure
- Wood/Butcher Block - 20+ years
- Granite - 20+ years
Doors
- Screen - 25-50 years
- Interior:
- Hollow core - 10-30 years
- Solid core wood - 30- life of structure
- Exterior - 20-50 years
- Protected overhang - 80-100 years
- Unprotected - 25-30 years
- Steel, Fire-Rated - life of structure
- Vinyl – 20 years
- Folding - 30- life of structure
- Garage Door - 15-50 years
- Garage Door Opener – 10-15 years
Electrical
- Copper wiring:
- copper plated - 100+ years
- copper clad aluminum - 100+ years
- Bare copper - 100+ years
- Insulation:
- armored cable (BX) - life of structure
- conduit - life of structure
- Lighting Controls – 10+ years
- Accessories – 10+ years
Floors
- Bamboo - life of structure
- Carpet – 8-11 years
- Concrete - 50+ years
- Engineered Wood - 50+ years
- Laminate - 15-25 years
- Marble - 100+ years
- Oak or Pine - life of structure
- Slate Flagstone - life of structure
- Tile - 75-100 years
- Terrazzo - 75+ years
- Vinyl sheet or tile - 20+ years
Footings & Foundations
- Poured footing and foundation - 200 years
- Concrete Block - 100 years
- Cement – 50 - 200 years
- Waterproofing:
- bituminous coating - 10 years
- pargeting with ionite - 20-30 years
- termite proofing - 5 years
- baseboard system - 20 years
Heating, Ventilation, A/C
- Air Conditioning Unit:
- central unit new units last longer – 15-20 years
- window unit - 10 years
- Unit Compressor - 15 years
- Humidifier Gateway recommends immediate disconnection - 8 years
- Dehumidifier – 8 years
- Water Heater: depends on quality of water and type of lining
- electric - 14 years
- gas - 11-13 years
- Tankless Water Heater - 20 years
- Forced Air Furnace, heat pump - 15 years
- Duct Work:
- plastic - 15 years
- galvanized - 30 years
- Rooftop Air Conditioner - 15 years
- Boiler - 30 years
- Gas Furnace - 18 years
- Unit Heater, gas or electric - 13 years
- Radiant Heater:
- electric - 15 years
- hot water or steam - 25 years
- Air Terminals: diffuser, grill, or register - 27 years
- Induction and Fan-coil units - 20 years
- Damper - 20 years
- Fan:
- centrifugal - 25 years
- axial - 20 years
- ventilating roof mounted - 20 years
- Coils:
- DX, water or steam - 20 years
- electric - 15 years
- Heat Exchanger - 24 years
- Molded insulation - 20 years
- Pump, Sump and Well - 10 years
- Burner - 21 years
- Thermostat – 8-25 years
Insulation
- Foundation, Roof, Ceiling, Wall, and Floor – life of structure
- Cellulose, fiberglass and foam - life of structure
- House Wrap - life of structure
- Loose - life of structure
Landscaping
- Wooden Deck - 8-20 years
- Urethane Deck 15-30 years
- Concrete Deck 20-30 years
- Brick or Concrete Patio - 24 years
- Tennis Court – 10-15 years
- Concrete Walk - 24 years
- Gravel Walk - 4 years
- Asphalt Drive – 10-18 years
- Swimming Pool – 18-25 years
- Sprinkler System – 12-20 years
- Fence - 12 years
- Polyvinyl Fences - life of structure
- Clay Paving - life of structure
- Valves – 20 years
- Controllers – 15 years
Masonry
- Chimney, Fireplace, and Brick Veneer - life of structure
- Brick and Stone Walls - 100+ years
- Stucco and Mantels – life of structure
Materials
- Caulking for sealer - 8-10 years
- Metal for coping - 20-40 years
- Mortar for walls - 25+ years
- Plastic for flashing - 25+ years
Millwork
- Stairs - 50-100 years
- Rails and Disappearing Stairs - 30-40 years
Paints & Stains
- Exterior:
- Wood, Brick, and Aluminum - 7-10 years
- Interior:
- Wall paint - 7-10 years
- Trim and door - 5-10 years
- Wallpaper - 7 years
Plumbing
- Waste Pipe:
- concrete - 50-100 years
- cast iron - 50-100 years
- plastic - life of structure
- Supply Line:
- galvanized - 50 years
- copper - 80+ years
- Faucets:
- high quality - 15-20 years
- low quality - 13-15 years
- Acrylic Sink - 50 years
- Saunas/Steam Rooms - 15-20 years
- Enamel Steel - 5-10 years
- Soapstone - 100+years
Roofing
- Asphalt/Wood Shingles and Shakes dependent on environment - 15-30 years
- Tile - 50 years
- Slate - 50-100 years
- Sheet Metal - 20-50+ years
- Built Up Roofing:
- asphalt - 12-25 years
- coat and tar - 12-30 years
- asphalt composition - 15-30 years
- asphalt over lag - 25-30 years
Rough Structure
- Basement Floor System - life of structure
- Framing - life of structure
- Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) - life of structure
- Engineered Lumber - life of structure
- Trusses - life of structure
- Timber Frame Homes - life of structure
Shutters
- Wood:
- Interior - life of structure
- Exterior - 4-5 years
- Plastic - 7-8 years
- Aluminum:
- Interior - 35-50 years
- Exterior - 3-5 years
Siding
- Gutters and Downspouts – 20-30 years
- Copper - 50+ years
- Siding:
- wood - 10-100 years (10 yrs if constantly wet, 100 if properly maintained)
- metal - 50-life of structure
- aluminum - 20-50 years
- vinyl - 50 years
- brick or rock - life of structure
- Fiber Cement - life of structure
- Manufactured Stone - life of structure
- Stucco - 50-100 years
Technology
- Intrusion System - 14 years
- Smoke Detector – 5-12 years
- Smoke/Fire/Intrusion - 10 years
- Wireless Network - 50 years
- Built-in Audio – 20 years
- Home Automation Systems - life of structure
Walls & Treatments
- Drywall and Plaster - 30-70 years
- Ceramic Tile - life of structure
Windows
- Window Glazing - 20 years
- Wood Casement - 20-50 years
- Aluminum Casement - 10-20 years
- Screen - 25-50 years
- Skylight – 15-20 years
- Vinyl – 15-30 years