Handyman & Home Repair in Milwaukee, WI

The median home in the city of Milwaukee was built in 1953, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Wisconsin median of 1975.¹ Older houses accumulate small defects - sticking doors, cracked caulk, settled trim - that bundle well into one visit. Winters are long: the Milwaukee Mitchell Ap station averages 123 nights a year at or below 32°F and 52 at or below 20°F.^2,3 In a long winter, pre-season checks of weatherstripping, gutters and exterior caulk prevent the water damage that follows a thaw.

Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.^2,3 Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Most housing units in Milwaukee are not detached houses: 27% are in buildings of five or more units and only 39% are detached single-family homes.¹ In multi-unit buildings, repairs inside the unit are the owner's; anything on the envelope is usually the association's.

Milwaukee is about 4 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).^4,5 Lakeside humidity and wind mean more exterior sealing and gutter calls. Heating dominates the year: about 6,450 heating degree days against 780 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.