Average Life Expectancy of All Components in a House

Exterior Add-ons

Wood decks and fences

Pine, spruce, and other standard woods,
     which are not painted stained or otherwise treated
Pressure treated (PT) lumber
Cedar
Man made decking material with polymers or other resins

5 to 7 years

20 years
15 to 20 years
50 years

Driveways

Asphalt surfaces with 4" of crushed stone underlay
     (improperly packed, which is what is normally seen with the new
     homes)
Asphalt surface with 8" of crushed stone,
     properly packed and properly draining
Interlocking clay bricks
Concrete driveways

10 years


20 years

20 to 35 years
25 years

Pools

In-ground pool, concrete perimeter, no liner
Vinyl liner (liner itself)
Above ground pools
Above ground pool liners
Pool pumps and filter systems

35 years +
10 to 15 years
20 years
10 to 15 years
10 to 15 years


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