Home Improvement Contractors in Bettendorf, IA

The median home in the city of Bettendorf was built in 1979, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Iowa median of 1972.¹ About 51% of Bettendorf's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 18% since 2010.¹ Owner-occupied homes in Bettendorf are newer than rentals: a median build year of 1982 against 1977.¹ With owner-occupied homes skewing newer, many requests are first-time replacements of original builder-grade components.

Housing in Bettendorf is mostly detached single-family: 69% of units, with 15% 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 Bettendorf: 75% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (72% statewide).¹ The median owner-occupied home in Bettendorf is valued at $306,500 (ACS), above the Iowa median of $208,000.¹ Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Winters are long: the Davenport station averages 136 nights a year at or below 32°F and 62 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 13 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Annual precipitation is about 36 inches, with 9 days a year bringing an inch or more.^2,3

Heating dominates the year: about 6,326 heating degree days against 878 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. Bettendorf sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).⁴ Building permits in Bettendorf are normally issued by the city building department.^5,6