Home Improvement Contractors in Rome, NY
Every trade we cover, for homes in Rome. 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 Rome home dates from 1955, so most jobs start with what is already there.
- Licensed and insured contractors only
- Written scope before work starts
- No obligation on quotes
- Local permit knowledge
Services in Rome
Requests for Rome go through the same national line. Each New York service page carries the local range and the detail of the work.
Home Remodeling in New York
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$25,550 - $134,900
ADU Construction in New York
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$120,700 - $440,200
Garage Door Repair & Installation in New York
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$250 - $3,400
Chimney Sweeping & Repair in New York
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$200 - $5,550
Kitchen Remodeling in New York
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$19,900 - $110,750
Bathroom Remodeling in New York
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$13,500 - $59,650
Roofing in New York
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$9,650 - $48,300
Handyman & Home Repair in New York
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$200 - $4,550About homes in Rome
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Rome in Oneida County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Rome was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959.1 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. The stock is old by national standards: 81% of Rome's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 5% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.
Owner-occupied homes in Rome are older than rentals: a median build year of 1954 against 1960.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Rome has a mixed housing stock: 56% detached houses, 3% attached or townhouse units and 20% in buildings of five or more units.1 57% of occupied homes in Rome are owner-occupied (54% statewide).1
The median owner-occupied home in Rome is valued at $154,400 (ACS), below the New York median of $423,800.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Rome Griffiss Airfield station averages 147 nights a year at or below 32°F and 67 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.
Hot days are uncommon: about 7 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 8 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Heating dominates the year: about 7,124 heating degree days against 473 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.
Rome sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).4 Building permits in Rome are normally issued by the city building department.5,6
| Before 1940 | 31.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 28.6% |
| 1960-1979 | 20.9% |
| 1980-1999 | 11.4% |
| 2000-2009 | 2.7% |
| 2010 or later | 5% |
Sources and notes (6)
- 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)
- 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 Rome Griffiss Airfield, 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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Rome and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Rome, NY?
Most home remodeling projects in Rome, NY land between $25,550 and $134,900, 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 Rome?
The median home in the city of Rome was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959. The stock is old by national standards: 81% of Rome's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 5% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Rome climate like for exterior work?
Winters are long: the Rome Griffiss Airfield station averages 147 nights a year at or below 32°F and 67 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 7 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 8 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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