Home Improvement Contractors in Fort Collins, CO

The median home in the city of Fort Collins was built in 1992, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Colorado median of 1988.¹ Most of Fort Collins's housing is recent: only 31% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 17% were built since 2010.¹ Owner-occupied and rented homes in Fort Collins are of similar age: median build years 1993 and 1992.¹ Fort Collins has a mixed housing stock: 52% detached houses, 8% attached or townhouse units and 29% in buildings of five or more units.¹

Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Fort Collins, with 52% of occupied homes owner-occupied (66% statewide).¹ The median owner-occupied home in Fort Collins is valued at $577,900 (ACS), above the Colorado median of $539,400.¹ 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 Nunn 7 Nne station averages 183 nights a year at or below 32°F and 93 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.

Summers bring about 34 days a year at or above 90°F.^2,3 Annual precipitation is low, about 13 inches.^2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants. Snowfall averages about 51 inches a year.^2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 6,845 heating degree days against 434 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. Fort Collins sits in IECC climate zone 5B (Cold).⁴ Building permits in Fort Collins are normally issued by the city building department.^5,6