Home Improvement Contractors in Cary, NC
Every trade we cover, for homes in Cary. 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 Cary home dates from 1999, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Cary
Each service has its own Cary page with local figures. Ranges reflect North Carolina 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 Cary
Census and NOAA figures for the town of Cary in Wake County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the town of Cary was built in 1999, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the North Carolina median of 1991.1 A large share of newer homes means many systems are still inside a warranty; checking that comes before any repair quote. Most of Cary's housing is recent: only 12% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 26% were built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Cary are older than rentals: a median build year of 1998 against 2003.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Cary has a mixed housing stock: 59% detached houses, 14% attached or townhouse units and 24% in buildings of five or more units.1 67% of occupied homes in Cary are owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Cary is valued at $580,200 (ACS), above the North Carolina median of $288,900.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.
The Raleigh Durham Intl Ap station averages 65 nights a year at or below 32°F and 8 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summers run hot, with about 52 days a year at 90°F or more and 2 at 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.
Rainfall is substantial: about 46 inches a year, 12 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. Snowfall averages about 5 inches a year.2,3 Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 3,153 heating and 1,804 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3
The coast is about 118 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.4,5 Cary sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).6 Building permits in Cary are normally issued by the town building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 0.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 1% |
| 1960-1979 | 10.6% |
| 1980-1999 | 39.3% |
| 2000-2009 | 23% |
| 2010 or later | 25.8% |
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 Raleigh Durham Intl Ap, 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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Cary and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Cary, NC?
Most home remodeling projects in Cary, NC 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 Cary?
The median home in the town of Cary was built in 1999, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the North Carolina median of 1991. Most of Cary's housing is recent: only 12% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 26% were built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Cary climate like for exterior work?
The Raleigh Durham Intl Ap station averages 65 nights a year at or below 32°F and 8 at or below 20°F. Summers run hot, with about 52 days a year at 90°F or more and 2 at 100°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 46 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 5 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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