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How long does a front door last?

Typical lifespan
20–60 yr

The main external door of a house, typically 36 by 80 inches in the US and 838 by 1,981 mm in the UK.

Typical service life before replacement.

How that compares

Front door against things of a similar time.

Front door 20–60 yr
Komodo dragon 25–35 yr
Toilet 20–50 yr
Solar panel 25–40 yr
Great hammerhead 20–44 yr
Three-toed sloth 20–40 yr
Shortfin mako shark 28–32 yr
Harpy eagle 25–35 yr

What that means over time

Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.
Period How many you would buy
Per year 0.0333 replacements
Over 10 years 1 of them
Over a 30-year mortgage 1 of them

Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.

More about a front door

Common questions

How long does a front door last?
A front door lasts 20–60 yr. Typical service life before replacement.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked