Home Improvement Contractors in Franklin, OH
Every trade we cover, for homes in Franklin. 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 Franklin home dates from 1967, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Franklin
Requests for Franklin go through the same national line. Each Ohio service page carries the local range and the detail of the work.
Home Remodeling in Ohio
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$14,750 - $77,900
ADU Construction in Ohio
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$69,700 - $254,200
Garage Door Repair & Installation in Ohio
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$150 - $1,950
Chimney Sweeping & Repair in Ohio
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$100 - $3,200
Kitchen Remodeling in Ohio
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$11,500 - $63,950
Bathroom Remodeling in Ohio
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$7,800 - $34,450
Roofing in Ohio
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$5,600 - $27,900
Handyman & Home Repair in Ohio
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $2,600About homes in Franklin
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Franklin in Warren County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Franklin was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Ohio median of 1970. That is older than the Warren County median of 1995.1 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: 69% of Franklin's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. The largest single share, 33%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Warren County as a whole (31% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.
Owner-occupied and rented homes in Franklin are of similar age: median build years 1967 and 1968.1 Housing in Franklin is mostly detached single-family: 74% of units, with 11% 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. 61% of occupied homes in Franklin are owner-occupied, below the Ohio share of 67%.1
The median owner-occupied home in Franklin is valued at $183,100 (ACS), below the Ohio median of $214,800. Within Warren County the median is $349,400, so Franklin sits below it.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 Dayton Wright Bros Ap station averages 103 nights a year at or below 32°F and 34 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 16 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 41 inches a year, 9 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 5,033 heating degree days against 1,098 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.
Franklin sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Cold→ Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Franklin are normally issued by the city building department.5,6
| Before 1940 | 19.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 17% |
| 1960-1979 | 32.6% |
| 1980-1999 | 16.5% |
| 2000-2009 | 10.5% |
| 2010 or later | 4.3% |
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 Dayton Wright Bros Ap, 4.6 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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How much does home remodeling cost in Franklin, OH?
Most home remodeling projects in Franklin, OH 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 Franklin?
The median home in the city of Franklin was built in 1967, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Ohio median of 1970. That is older than the Warren County median of 1995. The stock is old by national standards: 69% of Franklin's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 4% since 2010. The largest single share, 33%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Warren County as a whole (31% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
Does it freeze in Franklin?
Winters are long: the Dayton Wright Bros Ap station averages 103 nights a year at or below 32°F and 34 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.
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