We at Sonoran Property Inspections get asked all the time by Real Estate agents or home owners about life spans and how long certain equipment will last. The real answer to this is just to hard to predict but we do have some general guidelines. These guidelines are dependent on how much abuse a specific item receives and what the conditions are where each piece of equipment is being used. 

We hope this information proves useful and if you are in need of a home inspection please give us a call, we're always happy to talk to you on the phone.

Roofing:

Concrete Tile                 20-40 years

Clay Tile                         60-100 years

Slate Tile                        35-80 years

Wood shakes                 20-40 years

Asphalt shingles            10-20 years

Kitchen:

Oven                        15 -20 years

Cooktop                    5-20 years

Dishwasher               5 to 15 years

Garbage disposal      5-15 years

Microwave                 5-15 years

HVAC:

Gas furnace               15 to 30 years

Thermostat                 20 to 30 years

Heat pump                 10 to 15 years

Plumbing:

Water heater                8 to 12 years

Dryer                           10 to 20 years

Washer                        7 to 15 years

Sump pump                 10 to 15 years