Handyman & Home Repair in Gary, IN

The median home in the city of Gary was built in 1957, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Indiana median of 1976.¹ Older houses accumulate small defects - sticking doors, cracked caulk, settled trim - that bundle well into one visit. Winters are long: the Valparaiso Porter Co Muni Ap station averages 125 nights a year at or below 32°F and 50 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.

Annual precipitation is about 33 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.^2,3 Summer heat is moderate: about 15 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Housing in Gary is mostly detached single-family: 72% of units, with 13% in buildings of five or more units.¹ Detached houses carry the full exterior list: decks, fences, gutters and siding.

Gary is about 2 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).^4,5 Lakeside humidity and wind mean more exterior sealing and gutter calls. Heating dominates the year: about 5,737 heating degree days against 976 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.