Home Improvement Contractors in Ann Arbor, MI
Every trade we cover, for homes in Ann Arbor. 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 Ann Arbor home dates from 1971, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Ann Arbor
Each service has its own Ann Arbor page with local figures. Ranges reflect Michigan 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 Ann Arbor
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Ann Arbor was built in 1971, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Michigan median of 1972.1 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 Ann Arbor's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 63% against 50%, with 9% built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Ann Arbor are older than rentals: a median build year of 1965 against 1977.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Ann Arbor has a mixed housing stock: 42% detached houses, 12% attached or townhouse units and 37% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Ann Arbor, with 46% of occupied homes owner-occupied (73% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Ann Arbor is valued at $453,400 (ACS), above the Michigan median of $231,600.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.
Winters are long: the Ann Arbor Muni Ap station averages 150 nights a year at or below 32°F and 64 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. Summer heat is moderate: about 11 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 30 inches.2,3
Heating dominates the year: about 6,742 heating degree days against 520 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. Ann Arbor is about 31 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.
Ann Arbor sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Ann Arbor are normally issued by the city building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 14.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 15% |
| 1960-1979 | 33.7% |
| 1980-1999 | 20.7% |
| 2000-2009 | 6.6% |
| 2010 or later | 9.3% |
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 Ann Arbor Muni Ap, 3.8 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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Ann Arbor and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Ann Arbor, MI?
Most home remodeling projects in Ann Arbor, MI 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 Ann Arbor?
The median home in the city of Ann Arbor was built in 1971, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Michigan median of 1972. Somewhat more of Ann Arbor's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 63% against 50%, with 9% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Ann Arbor climate like for exterior work?
Winters are long: the Ann Arbor Muni Ap station averages 150 nights a year at or below 32°F and 64 at or below 20°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 11 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 30 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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