Handyman & Home Repair in New Rochelle, NY

The median home in the city of New Rochelle was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959.¹ Older houses accumulate small defects - sticking doors, cracked caulk, settled trim - that bundle well into one visit. Winters are long: the Westchester Co Ap station averages 105 nights a year at or below 32°F and 32 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 48 inches a year, 13 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. Hot days are uncommon: about 10 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Most housing units in New Rochelle are not detached houses: 46% are in buildings of five or more units and only 38% 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.

New Rochelle is about 1 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.^4,5 Salt air corrodes exterior fasteners, hinges and railings; stainless replacements are the usual recommendation. Heating dominates the year: about 5,492 heating degree days against 787 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.