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System component AVERAGE Service Life and Replacement Cost this will vary upon usage and type. Installation fees and cost of living increases may need to be calculated seperately .

MAJOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

EQUIPMENT LIFE SPAN (years) REPLACEMENT COST

Air-conditioning compressor 15+ $1500 - $2500

Electric Water Heater 14 $ 450 - $ 700

Gas Water Heater 11 –13 $ 650 - $1200

Hot-Water Boiler 20 – 30 $3000 - $4000

Warm-Air Furnace, heat pump 15 $1500 - $2500

Water Pump 7 – 10 $ 600 - $1200

Water Softener 20 $1000 - $1500

Sources: NAHB 1998 Housing Facts, Figures and Trends; heating and cooling contractors

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCE LIFE SPAN (years) REPLACEMENT COST

Air Conditioner (room size) 10 $ 240 - $ 700

Dishwasher 10 $ 250 - $ 570

Dryer 14 $ 240 - $ 650

Electric Range 17 $ 300 - $1350

Garbage Disposer 10 $ 40 - $ 200

Gas Range 19 $ 280 - $1050

Microwave 11 $ 300 - $ 680

Refrigerator 14 – 17 $ 350 - $2000

Washer 13 $ 260 - $ 700

Sources: NAHB 1998 Housing Facts, Figures and Trends; Whirlpool and General Electric appliance divisions

OTHER HOUSEHOLD BASICS

MATERIAL LIFE SPAN (years) REPLACEMENT COST

Aluminum Siding 20 – 50 $2.50 per sq. foot

Carpeting 11 $1.60 - $6.50 per sq. foot

Exterior Deck 15 $8.50 - $24.00 per sq. foot

Exterior Paint 7 – 10 .20 - .70 cents per sq. foot

Garage Door 20 – 50 $425 - $1270

Garage Door Opener 10 $275 - $ 375

Veneer (Brick, Stone) 100+ $9 - $13 per sq. foot

Vinyl Floor 20 – 30 $1.25 - $5+ per sq. foot

Vinyl Siding 50 $1.55 - $3 per sq. foot

Wood Floor 100+ $3.50 - $10 per sq. foot

Wood Siding 10 – 100 $1.50 - $4.80 per sq. foot

Sources: R.S. Means, Residential Cost Data 2000; NAHB 1998 Housing Facts

System component *AVERAGE* Service Life and Replacement Cost this will vary upon usage and type. Installation fees and cost of living increases may need to be calculated seperately .

MAJOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

APPLIANCES

OTHER HOUSEHOLD BASICS

System component AVERAGE Service Life and Replacement Cost this will vary upon usage and type. Installation fees and cost of living increases may need to be calculated seperately .