Home Improvement Contractors in Madison, WI
Every trade we cover, for homes in Madison. 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 Madison home dates from 1980, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Madison
Each service has its own Madison page with local figures. Ranges reflect Wisconsin 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 Madison
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Madison in Dane County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Madison was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Wisconsin median of 1975.1 About 51% of Madison's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 14% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied homes in Madison are older than rentals: a median build year of 1973 against 1986.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.
Most housing units in Madison are not detached houses: 44% are in buildings of five or more units and only 40% are detached single-family homes.1 With most units in multi-family buildings, condo and HOA approvals sit alongside the permit for interior work. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Madison, with 46% of occupied homes owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Madison is valued at $372,900 (ACS), above the Wisconsin median of $266,500.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.
Winters are long: the Madison Dane Rgnl Ap station averages 147 nights a year at or below 32°F and 71 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 9 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 37 inches, with 8 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3
Snowfall averages about 52 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 7,138 heating degree days against 627 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.
Madison sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).4 Building permits in Madison are normally issued by the city building department.5,6
| Before 1940 | 13% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 13.3% |
| 1960-1979 | 24.3% |
| 1980-1999 | 20.6% |
| 2000-2009 | 14.5% |
| 2010 or later | 14.3% |
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 Madison Dane Rgnl Ap, 5.6 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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Madison and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Madison, WI?
Most home remodeling projects in Madison, WI 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 Madison?
The median home in the city of Madison was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Wisconsin median of 1975. About 51% of Madison's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 14% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.
What is the Madison climate like for exterior work?
Winters are long: the Madison Dane Rgnl Ap station averages 147 nights a year at or below 32°F and 71 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 37 inches, with 8 days a year bringing an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 52 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.
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