Home Improvement Contractors in Waukegan, IL
Every trade we cover, for homes in Waukegan. 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 Waukegan home dates from 1967, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Waukegan
Each service has its own Waukegan page with local figures. Ranges reflect Illinois costs.
Home Remodeling
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$18,000 - $95,000
ADU Construction
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$85,000 - $310,000
Garage Door Repair & Installation
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$200 - $2,400
Chimney Sweeping & Repair
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$150 - $3,900
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$14,000 - $78,000
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$9,500 - $42,000
Roofing
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$6,800 - $34,000
Handyman & Home Repair
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $3,200About homes in Waukegan
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Waukegan in Lake County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Waukegan was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Illinois median of 1971.1 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: 68% of Waukegan's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Waukegan are older than rentals: a median build year of 1962 against 1972.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Waukegan has a mixed housing stock: 52% detached houses, 7% attached or townhouse units and 28% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Waukegan, with 50% of occupied homes owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Waukegan is valued at $190,900 (ACS), below the Illinois median of $263,300.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.
Winters are long: the Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap station averages 132 nights a year at or below 32°F and 58 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 9 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 8 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3
Heating dominates the year: about 6,688 heating degree days against 626 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. Waukegan is about 2 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter.
Waukegan sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Waukegan are normally issued by the city building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 18.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 21.5% |
| 1960-1979 | 28.4% |
| 1980-1999 | 23.7% |
| 2000-2009 | 6.4% |
| 2010 or later | 1.6% |
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 Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap, 3.3 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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Waukegan and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Waukegan, IL?
Most home remodeling projects in Waukegan, IL 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 Waukegan?
The median home in the city of Waukegan was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Illinois median of 1971. The stock is old by national standards: 68% of Waukegan's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Waukegan climate like for exterior work?
Winters are long: the Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap station averages 132 nights a year at or below 32°F and 58 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 8 days a year bringing an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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