Home Improvement Contractors in Tempe, AZ
Every trade we cover, for homes in Tempe. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Tempe home dates from 1984, so most jobs start with what is already there.
- Licensed and insured contractors only
- Written scope before work starts
- No obligation on quotes
- Local permit knowledge
Services in Tempe
Each service has its own Tempe page with local figures. Ranges reflect Arizona costs.
Home Remodeling
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$18,000 - $95,000
ADU Construction
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$85,000 - $310,000
Garage Door Repair & Installation
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$200 - $2,400
Chimney Sweeping & Repair
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$150 - $3,900
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$14,000 - $78,000
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$9,500 - $42,000
Roofing
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$6,800 - $34,000
Handyman & Home Repair
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $3,200About homes in Tempe
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Tempe in Maricopa County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Tempe was built in 1984, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Arizona median of 1992.1 Tempe's housing is newer than the national mix: 41% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 14% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied homes in Tempe are older than rentals: a median build year of 1978 against 1989.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Most housing units in Tempe are not detached houses: 42% are in buildings of five or more units and only 38% are detached single-family homes.1 With most units in multi-family buildings, condo and HOA approvals sit alongside the permit for interior work. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Tempe, with 42% of occupied homes owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Tempe is valued at $455,400 (ACS), above the Arizona median of $394,500.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.
Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Ap) averages 0.6 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Heat is the governing season: about 173 days a year reach 90°F and 111 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.
The climate is arid: annual precipitation is only about 7 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants. Measurable snow is rare (about 0 inches a year).2,3 Cooling dominates the year: about 4,765 cooling degree days against 874 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.
Tempe sits in IECC climate zone 2B (Hot-Dry).4 Building permits in Tempe are normally issued by the city building department.5,6
| Before 1940 | 0.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 5.1% |
| 1960-1979 | 35.8% |
| 1980-1999 | 33.7% |
| 2000-2009 | 10.9% |
| 2010 or later | 14.2% |
Sources and notes (6)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
- NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
- Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
- U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
- Climate figures are for NOAA station Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Ap, 5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.
Get a free Tempe quote
Written scope, no obligation. Call now or email and we will get back to you.
Tempe and nearby
Requests for Tempe and the surrounding Arizona area go through our national line. Call (844) 624-3161 with the address and the project and we confirm whether we have a contractor who can take it on.
Nearest places with a page
Straight-line distances between place centers, not drive times.
Showing the map loads Google Maps, which receives your IP address. We remember your choice in this browser and nothing else. Privacy Policy
Open Tempe, AZ in Google MapsTempe questions
How much does home remodeling cost in Tempe, AZ?
Most home remodeling projects in Tempe, AZ land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.
Do I need drawings before calling?
No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.
How old are the homes in Tempe?
The median home in the city of Tempe was built in 1984, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Arizona median of 1992. Tempe's housing is newer than the national mix: 41% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 14% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Tempe climate like for exterior work?
Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Ap) averages 0.6 nights a year at or below 32°F. Heat is the governing season: about 173 days a year reach 90°F and 111 reach 100°F. The climate is arid: annual precipitation is only about 7 inches. Measurable snow is rare (about 0 inches a year). NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
Get a free Tempe quote
Written scope, no obligation. Call now or email and we will get back to you.