Handyman & Home Repair in Bloomington, IN

The median home in the city of Bloomington was built in 1985, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Indiana median of 1976.¹ Winters are long: the Bloomington Monroe Co Ap station averages 108 nights a year at or below 32°F and 37 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. Rainfall is substantial: about 47 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more.^2,3 Heavy rain finds every failed caulk joint and clogged gutter; exterior sealing is the most common repair request.

Summer heat is moderate: about 20 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Most housing units in Bloomington are not detached houses: 44% are in buildings of five or more units and only 36% 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. Heating dominates the year: about 5,083 heating degree days against 1,026 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.