Home Improvement Contractors in Island Lake, IL
Island Lake is a village in McHenry County, Illinois. Every trade we cover, for homes in Island Lake. 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 Island Lake home dates from 1990, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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- Licensed and insured contractors only
- Written scope before work starts
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Services in Island Lake
Requests for Island Lake go through the same national line. Each Illinois service page carries the local range and the detail of the work.
Home Remodeling in Illinois
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$18,000 - $95,000
ADU Construction in Illinois
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$85,000 - $310,000
Garage Door Repair & Installation in Illinois
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$200 - $2,400
Chimney Sweeping & Repair in Illinois
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$150 - $3,900
Kitchen Remodeling in Illinois
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$14,000 - $78,000
Bathroom Remodeling in Illinois
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$9,500 - $42,000
Roofing in Illinois
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$6,800 - $34,000
Handyman & Home Repair in Illinois
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $3,200About homes in Island Lake
Census and NOAA figures for the village of Island Lake in McHenry County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the village of Island Lake was built in 1990, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Illinois median of 1971. That is in line with the McHenry County median of 1989.1 Most of Island Lake's housing is recent: only 30% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 3% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 54%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than McHenry County as a whole (38% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Island Lake are of similar age: median build years 1990 and 1989.1
Housing in Island Lake is mostly detached single-family: 76% of units, with 2% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. Home ownership is the norm in Island Lake: 83% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, above the Illinois share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Island Lake is valued at $262,500 (ACS), close to the Illinois median of $263,300. Within McHenry County the median is $308,100, so Island Lake sits below it.1
Winters are long: the Chicago Palwaukee Ap station averages 122 nights a year at or below 32°F and 50 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 17 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 32 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3
Heating dominates the year: about 6,085 heating degree days against 933 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Island Lake is about 19 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter.
Island Lake sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Island Lake are normally issued by the village building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 6.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 12.2% |
| 1960-1979 | 11.2% |
| 1980-1999 | 53.9% |
| 2000-2009 | 13.5% |
| 2010 or later | 3% |
Sources and notes (8)
- 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)
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
- 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 Chicago Palwaukee Ap, 18.7 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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Island Lake and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Island Lake, IL?
Most home remodeling projects in Island Lake, IL 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 Island Lake?
The median home in the village of Island Lake was built in 1990, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Illinois median of 1971. That is in line with the McHenry County median of 1989. Most of Island Lake's housing is recent: only 30% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 3% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 54%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than McHenry County as a whole (38% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What kind of housing does Island Lake have?
Housing in Island Lake is mostly detached single-family: 76% of units, with 2% in buildings of five or more units. Home ownership is the norm in Island Lake: 83% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, above the Illinois share of 67%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.
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