Home Improvement Contractors in Lafayette, LA
Every trade we cover, for homes in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette home dates from 1981, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Lafayette
Each service has its own Lafayette page with local figures. Ranges reflect Louisiana costs.
Home Remodeling
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$14,750 - $77,900
ADU Construction
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$69,700 - $254,200
Garage Door Repair & Installation
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$150 - $1,950
Chimney Sweeping & Repair
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$100 - $3,200
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$11,500 - $63,950
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$7,800 - $34,450
Roofing
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$5,600 - $27,900
Handyman & Home Repair
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $2,600About homes in Lafayette
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Lafayette in Lafayette Parish, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Lafayette was built in 1981, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Louisiana median of 1983.1 About 48% of Lafayette's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 14% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Lafayette are of similar age: median build years 1980 and 1982.1 Housing in Lafayette is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 24% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.
Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Lafayette, with 53% of occupied homes owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Lafayette is valued at $257,000 (ACS), above the Louisiana median of $216,500.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. The Lafayette Rgnl Ap station averages 11 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3
Summers are hot: about 91 days a year reach 90°F and 1 reach 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. Annual precipitation is about 63 inches, with 19 days a year of 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 3,007 cooling degree days against 1,377 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. Lafayette is about 26 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.
Lafayette sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Lafayette are normally issued by the city building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 1.7% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 12% |
| 1960-1979 | 34.4% |
| 1980-1999 | 27.5% |
| 2000-2009 | 10% |
| 2010 or later | 14.5% |
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 Lafayette Rgnl Ap, 2.4 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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Lafayette and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Lafayette, LA?
Most home remodeling projects in Lafayette, LA land between $14,750 and $77,900, 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 Lafayette?
The median home in the city of Lafayette was built in 1981, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Louisiana median of 1983. About 48% of Lafayette's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 14% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Lafayette climate like for exterior work?
The Lafayette Rgnl Ap station averages 11 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season. Summers are hot: about 91 days a year reach 90°F and 1 reach 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 63 inches, with 19 days a year of an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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