Home Improvement Contractors in Key West, FL
Every trade we cover, for homes in Key West. 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 Key West home dates from 1968, so most jobs start with what is already there.
- No obligation on quotes
- Local permit knowledge
- Clear change-order process
- Licensed and insured contractors only
Services in Key West
Requests for Key West go through the same national line. Each Florida service page carries the local range and the detail of the work.
Home Remodeling in Florida
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$18,000 - $95,000
ADU Construction in Florida
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$85,000 - $310,000
Garage Door Repair & Installation in Florida
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$200 - $2,400
Chimney Sweeping & Repair in Florida
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$150 - $3,900
Kitchen Remodeling in Florida
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$14,000 - $78,000
Bathroom Remodeling in Florida
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$9,500 - $42,000
Roofing in Florida
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$6,800 - $34,000
Handyman & Home Repair in Florida
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $3,200About homes in Key West
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Key West in Monroe County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Key West was built in 1968, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988.1 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. Somewhat more of Key West's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 65% against 50%, with 4% built 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 Key West are older than rentals: a median build year of 1965 against 1973.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Key West has a mixed housing stock: 42% detached houses, 12% attached or townhouse units and 24% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Key West, with 49% of occupied homes owner-occupied (68% statewide).1
The median owner-occupied home in Key West is valued at $852,400 (ACS), above the Florida median of $359,000.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Key West Intl Ap) averages 0 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.
Summers run hot, with about 56 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 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. Rainfall is substantial: about 40 inches a year, 11 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.
Cooling dominates the year: about 5,119 cooling degree days against 46 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. Key West is about 1 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.
Key West sits in IECC climate zone 1A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Key West are normally issued by the city building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 20.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 18.6% |
| 1960-1979 | 25.7% |
| 1980-1999 | 23.1% |
| 2000-2009 | 8.3% |
| 2010 or later | 4% |
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 Key West Intl Ap, 1.6 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.
Get a free Key West quote
Written scope, no obligation. Call now or email and we will get back to you.
Key West and nearby
Requests for Key West and the surrounding Florida area go through our national line. Call (844) 624-3161 with the address and the project and we confirm whether we have a contractor who can take it on.
Nearest places with a page
Straight-line distances between place centers, not drive times.
Showing the map loads Google Maps, which receives your IP address. We remember your choice in this browser and nothing else. Privacy Policy
Open Key West, FL in Google MapsKey West questions
How much does home remodeling cost in Key West, FL?
Most home remodeling projects in Key West, FL 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 Key West?
The median home in the city of Key West was built in 1968, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. Somewhat more of Key West's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 65% against 50%, with 4% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Key West climate like for exterior work?
Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Key West Intl Ap) averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summers run hot, with about 56 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 100°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 40 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
Get a free Key West quote
Written scope, no obligation. Call now or email and we will get back to you.