Home Improvement Contractors in Houston, TX
Every trade we cover, for homes in Houston. 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 Houston home dates from 1982, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Houston
Each service has its own Houston page with local figures. Ranges reflect Texas 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 Houston
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Houston in Harris County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Houston was built in 1982, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Texas median of 1992.1 About 47% of Houston's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 17% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Houston are older than rentals: a median build year of 1977 against 1987.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Houston has a mixed housing stock: 43% detached houses, 5% attached or townhouse units and 44% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Houston, with 42% of occupied homes owner-occupied (63% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Houston is valued at $277,800 (ACS), close to the Texas median of $283,800.1 Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Houston Hobby Ap) averages 4.2 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 100 days a year reach 90°F and 3 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. Annual precipitation is about 56 inches, with 17 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.
Cooling dominates the year: about 3,362 cooling degree days against 1,098 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. Houston is about 25 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.
Houston sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Houston are normally issued by the city building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 12.7% |
| 1960-1979 | 30.3% |
| 1980-1999 | 22.6% |
| 2000-2009 | 13.6% |
| 2010 or later | 16.8% |
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 Houston Hobby Ap, 12.1 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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Houston and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Houston, TX?
Most home remodeling projects in Houston, TX 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 Houston?
The median home in the city of Houston was built in 1982, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Texas median of 1992. About 47% of Houston's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 17% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Houston climate like for exterior work?
Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Houston Hobby Ap) averages 4.2 nights a year at or below 32°F. Heat is the governing season: about 100 days a year reach 90°F and 3 reach 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 56 inches, with 17 days a year of an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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