All household features and appliances have a lifespan and when they reach a certain age they must be replaced. Here is a quick tutorial on approximately when you should replace some of the items within your home.
People generally replace their kitchen appliances long before they are worn out due to the changes in technology that make the appliances more functional and energy efficient. Still your oven has probably the longest lifespan of all kitchen appliances as experts suggest that ovens can be fully functional for an estimate of 15 years. The refrigerator has a slight shorter lifespan which experts say is about 13 years. Other appliances such as microwaves and dishwashers should last for about 9 years while the compactor is the appliance with the shortest lifespan, approximately 6 years.
Unlike your household appliances, your home cabinetry is made to last. For example kitchen cabinets are expected to last for about five decades, while medicine cabinets have a lifespan of about 25 years. The most enduring household cabinetry is the garbage and laundry cabinetry as they both have a lifetime of over 100 years. Closet shelves are also very durable as they are expected to last for over 60 years. Note that if the time to replace your cabinets has arrived, you should book in advance the services of a rubbish removal company, as the replacement project will generate a lot of waste which you cannot clear on your own.
Masonry features are one of the most durable components of a household. Fireplaces, chimneys, brick faux walls and etc, have a lifespan of over 100 years. So rest assured that you won’t have to replace these features during your lifetime unless some incident happens. If the latter scenario occurs make sure that you use professional waste clearance services to remove the rubbish once you have replaced the damages masonry feature.
If your countertops are made out of natural stone, then they should easily last for your lifetime. On the other hand if your countertops are fabricated from marble, they shouldn’t last more than two decades. This is quite odd as natural stone countertops are by far less expensive than their marble counterparts, which ultimately makes them the better investment.
Regardless of the material from which they are made, decks have a lifespan of approximately 20 years. It is like this because of the fact that decks are exposed to a wide range of different weather conditions. Please note that wooden decks rarely last their full lifespan.
There is a big different between the lifespan of exterior and interior doors. Generally interior doors tend to last longer as they are not exposed to the weather. The materials from which your doors are made also plays an integral role into the life expectancy of your doors. For example fiberglass, steel and wood doors tend to last from 80 to 100 years and more, while vinyl doors will last at best for about three to four decades. The same principal applies to the windows of your home.