Home Improvement Contractors in Athens, GA
Every trade we cover, for homes in Athens. 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 Athens home dates from 1987, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Athens
Each service has its own Athens page with local figures. Ranges reflect Georgia 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 Athens
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Athens in Clarke County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Athens was built in 1987, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Georgia median of 1992.1 Athens's housing is newer than the national mix: 40% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 11% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied homes in Athens are older than rentals: a median build year of 1983 against 1990.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Athens has a mixed housing stock: 49% detached houses, 6% attached or townhouse units and 29% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Athens, with 41% of occupied homes owner-occupied (66% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Athens is valued at $299,200 (ACS), close to the Georgia median of $303,300.1 The Athens Ben Epps Ap station averages 46 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles.
Summers run hot, with about 62 days a year at 90°F or more and 2 at 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. Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.
Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 2,670 heating and 1,955 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3 Athens sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Athens are normally issued by the consolidated city-county government.5,6
| Before 1940 | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 8.4% |
| 1960-1979 | 25.8% |
| 1980-1999 | 29.8% |
| 2000-2009 | 19.4% |
| 2010 or later | 11.2% |
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 Athens Ben Epps Ap, 2.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.
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Athens and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Athens, GA?
Most home remodeling projects in Athens, GA 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 Athens?
The median home in the city of Athens was built in 1987, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Georgia median of 1992. Athens's housing is newer than the national mix: 40% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 11% 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 Athens climate like for exterior work?
The Athens Ben Epps Ap station averages 46 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F. Summers run hot, with about 62 days a year at 90°F or more and 2 at 100°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 49 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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