Home Improvement Contractors in Hurricane, WV

The median home in the city of Hurricane was built in 1979, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the West Virginia median of 1976. That is older than the Putnam County median of 1989.¹ Housing in Hurricane is mostly detached single-family: 77% of units, with 13% 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. 67% of occupied homes in Hurricane are owner-occupied, below the West Virginia share of 75%.¹

The median owner-occupied home in Hurricane is valued at $210,500 (ACS), above the West Virginia median of $162,600. Within Putnam County the median is $223,300, so Hurricane sits close to it.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 Charleston Yeager Ap station averages 94 nights a year at or below 32°F and 23 at or below 20°F.^2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles.

Summer heat is moderate: about 24 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 46 inches a year, 10 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 4,353 heating degree days against 1,162 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.

Hurricane sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).⁴ Building permits in Hurricane are normally issued by the city building department.^5,6