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City of Longmont, Colorado

Home Improvement Contractors in Longmont, CO

Every trade we cover, for homes in Longmont. 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 Longmont home dates from 1991, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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  • Written scope before work starts
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About homes in Longmont

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Longmont in Boulder County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1991Median year built1U.S. 1980
37%Built before 1980117% built since 2010
1991Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1993
59%Detached single-family124% in 5+ unit buildings
62%Owner-occupied166% statewide
$573kMedian home value1Colorado median $539k

The median home in the city of Longmont was built in 1991, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Colorado median of 1988.1 Longmont's housing is newer than the national mix: 37% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 17% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Longmont are of similar age: median build years 1991 and 1993.1 Longmont has a mixed housing stock: 59% detached houses, 9% attached or townhouse units and 24% in buildings of five or more units.1

62% of occupied homes in Longmont are owner-occupied (66% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Longmont is valued at $572,800 (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 Boulder 14 W station averages 244 nights a year at or below 32°F and 124 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.

Hot days are uncommon: about 0 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 34 inches, with 3 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Snowfall averages about 93 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 10,824 heating degree days against 0 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. Longmont sits in IECC climate zone 5B (Cold).4 Building permits in Longmont are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Longmont housing units by year built
Before 19404.8%
1940-19595.9%
1960-197926.4%
1980-199928.5%
2000-200917.5%
2010 or later17%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Boulder 14 W, 25 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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Longmont questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Longmont, CO?

Most home remodeling projects in Longmont, CO 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 Longmont?

The median home in the city of Longmont was built in 1991, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Colorado median of 1988. Longmont's housing is newer than the national mix: 37% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 17% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Longmont climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Boulder 14 W station averages 244 nights a year at or below 32°F and 124 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 0 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 34 inches, with 3 days a year bringing an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 93 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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