Home Improvement Contractors in De Pere, WI

The median home in the city of De Pere was built in 1985, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Wisconsin median of 1975.¹ De Pere's housing is newer than the national mix: 42% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 7% date from 2010 or later.¹ Owner-occupied homes in De Pere are older than rentals: a median build year of 1983 against 1990.¹ Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in De Pere is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 20% 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. 65% of occupied homes in De Pere are owner-occupied (68% statewide).¹ The median owner-occupied home in De Pere is valued at $280,600 (ACS), close to the Wisconsin median of $266,500.¹

Winters are long: the Green Bay station averages 152 nights a year at or below 32°F and 76 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 6 days a year reach 90°F.^2,3 Annual precipitation is about 32 inches, with 6 days a year bringing an inch or more.^2,3

Snowfall averages about 56 inches a year.^2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope. Heating dominates the year: about 7,505 heating degree days against 508 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.

De Pere is about 8 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).^4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter. De Pere sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).⁶ Building permits in De Pere are normally issued by the city building department.^7,8