Home Improvement Contractors in Charleston, SC
Every trade we cover, for homes in Charleston. 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 Charleston home dates from 1995, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Charleston
Each service has its own Charleston page with local figures. Ranges reflect South 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 Charleston
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Charleston in Charleston County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Charleston was built in 1995, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the South Carolina median of 1992.1 Most of Charleston's housing is recent: only 34% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 26% were built since 2010.1 A large share of newer homes means many systems are still inside a warranty; checking that comes before any repair quote. Owner-occupied homes in Charleston are newer than rentals: a median build year of 1997 against 1993.1 With owner-occupied homes skewing newer, many requests are first-time replacements of original builder-grade components.
Charleston has a mixed housing stock: 48% detached houses, 7% attached or townhouse units and 36% in buildings of five or more units.1 56% of occupied homes in Charleston are owner-occupied (72% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Charleston is valued at $509,700 (ACS), above the South Carolina median of $259,000.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.
Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Charleston City) averages 6.1 nights a year at or below 32°F.2,3 With few freezing nights, water and sun rather than ice are what exterior details are built against. Summer heat is moderate: about 24 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 44 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.
Measurable snow is rare (about 0.3 inches a year).2,3 Cooling dominates the year: about 2,448 cooling degree days against 1,623 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Charleston is about 8 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.
Charleston sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Charleston are normally issued by the city building department.7,8
| Before 1940 | 10% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 9% |
| 1960-1979 | 15.4% |
| 1980-1999 | 20.5% |
| 2000-2009 | 18.7% |
| 2010 or later | 26.3% |
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 Charleston City, 4.1 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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Charleston and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Charleston, SC?
Most home remodeling projects in Charleston, SC 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 Charleston?
The median home in the city of Charleston was built in 1995, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the South Carolina median of 1992. Most of Charleston's housing is recent: only 34% 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 Charleston climate like for exterior work?
Freezing nights are rare: the nearest NOAA station (Charleston City) averages 6.1 nights a year at or below 32°F. Summer heat is moderate: about 24 days a year reach 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 44 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more. Measurable snow is rare (about 0.3 inches a year). NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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