Here’s how often you need to replace everything in your home

Many homeowners will never have to replace their home’s exterior materials such as brick, stone, vinyl and fibre cement – all should outlast you. You should expect to replace both your aluminium gutters and your wood shutters after about 20 years.

You can expect your wood flooring to last about 100 years, or even more with proper upkeep. Vinyl flooring will last about 50 years, while you’ll get about 10 years out of your carpet. When it comes to tile flooring, life expectancy depends on the type of tile, maintenance and amount of foot traffic.

Kitchen cabinets should last around 50 years, but you can always update them so they look modern. Medicine cabinets have a shorter shelf life of 20 years while garage and laundry cabinets should last more than 100 years. Your closets should last the life of the house.

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Brick fireplaces should last the life of a house and brick walls should extend past 100 years.

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Stone benchtops should last a lifetime while marble countertops typically last around 20 years. Laminate benchtops have a shorter lifespan of 10 to 20 years because of the wear and tear they take on.

Exterior doors are expected to last the lifetime of a house while screen doors and vinyl doors typically last 20 to 40 years. French doors usually last 30 to 50 years.

Most wiring should last a lifetime whereas electric components like lighting controls typically last a little more than a decade.

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Taps will work properly for an average of 15 years while most sinks will last around 50 years. Shower enclosures typically remain in good condition for 50 years but shower doors usually last around 20 years. Spa baths have a lifespan of 20 to 50 years.

Interior and exterior paint will typically last around 15 years before you’ll need to apply new coats or repaint.

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Aluminium windows have an average lifespan of 15 to 20 years while wooden ones run a little longer at 30 years.

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Source: Family Handyman