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AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY TIMELINE One of the problems a first time home buyer will face is the cost of maintaining a house. This cost is more than often not considered when purchasing the house. Here is a list of some of the life expectancies of items associated with the maintenance of a house: 6-10 Years Paint on exterior of house 5-7 yrs Microwave oven 9 yrs Dishwasher 10 years Electric & gas water heater 10 yrs Lighting controls 10 yrs Smoke detectors 10 yrs 1-5 years Water sealer on wood deck 1 yr Grout sealer 1-2 yrs Stain on wooden deck 3-5 yrs Rubber seal roof pipe boots 3-5 yrs Faucet o-ring (polyurethane) 3-5 yrs