Home Improvement Contractors in Richmond, VA
Every trade we cover, for homes in Richmond. 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 Richmond home dates from 1959, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Richmond
Each service has its own Richmond page with local figures. Ranges reflect Virginia costs.
Home Remodeling
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$21,250 - $112,100
ADU Construction
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$100,300 - $365,800
Garage Door Repair & Installation
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$200 - $2,850
Chimney Sweeping & Repair
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$200 - $4,600
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$16,500 - $92,050
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$11,200 - $49,550
Roofing
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$8,000 - $40,100
Handyman & Home Repair
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$150 - $3,800About homes in Richmond
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Richmond in Richmond city, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Richmond was built in 1959, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Virginia median of 1984.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of Richmond's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 11% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.
Owner-occupied homes in Richmond are older than rentals: a median build year of 1951 against 1968.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Richmond has a mixed housing stock: 44% detached houses, 8% attached or townhouse units and 35% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Richmond, with 44% of occupied homes owner-occupied (67% statewide).1
The median owner-occupied home in Richmond is valued at $353,000 (ACS), below the Virginia median of $383,700.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. The Richmond Intl Ap station averages 74 nights a year at or below 32°F and 12 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles.
Summers bring about 45 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 46 inches a year, 12 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. Snowfall averages about 9 inches a year.2,3
Heating dominates the year: about 3,736 heating degree days against 1,560 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. The coast is about 44 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.4,5 Richmond sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).6
Building permits in Richmond are normally issued by the city, which is not part of a county.7,8
| Before 1940 | 28.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 22.8% |
| 1960-1979 | 19.8% |
| 1980-1999 | 12.4% |
| 2000-2009 | 5.6% |
| 2010 or later | 11% |
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 Richmond Intl Ap, 8.7 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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Richmond and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Richmond, VA?
Most home remodeling projects in Richmond, VA land between $21,250 and $112,100, 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 Richmond?
The median home in the city of Richmond was built in 1959, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Virginia median of 1984. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of Richmond's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 11% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Richmond climate like for exterior work?
The Richmond Intl Ap station averages 74 nights a year at or below 32°F and 12 at or below 20°F. Summers bring about 45 days a year at or above 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 46 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 9 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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