Home Improvement Contractors in Rice Lake, WI
Every trade we cover, for homes in Rice Lake. 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 Rice Lake home dates from 1974, so most jobs start with what is already there.
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Services in Rice Lake
Requests for Rice Lake go through the same national line. Each Wisconsin service page carries the local range and the detail of the work.
Home Remodeling in Wisconsin
Whole-home and room-by-room remodels
$18,000 - $95,000
ADU Construction in Wisconsin
Accessory dwelling units, garage conversions and in-law suites
$85,000 - $310,000
Garage Door Repair & Installation in Wisconsin
Garage door repair, spring replacement and new installs
$200 - $2,400
Chimney Sweeping & Repair in Wisconsin
Chimney sweeping, inspection, caps, crowns and liners
$150 - $3,900
Kitchen Remodeling in Wisconsin
Kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations
$14,000 - $78,000
Bathroom Remodeling in Wisconsin
Bathroom remodels, tub-to-shower conversions and wet rooms
$9,500 - $42,000
Roofing in Wisconsin
Roof replacement, repair and storm damage work
$6,800 - $34,000
Handyman & Home Repair in Wisconsin
General home repair, maintenance and small projects
$100 - $3,200About homes in Rice Lake
Census and NOAA figures for the city of Rice Lake in Barron County, not the metro, with a source for each.
The median home in the city of Rice Lake was built in 1974, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Wisconsin median of 1975. That is older than the Barron County median of 1977.1 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. Somewhat more of Rice Lake's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 61% against 50%, with 10% built since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Barron County as a whole (55% 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 homes in Rice Lake are older than rentals: a median build year of 1968 against 1980.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Rice Lake has a mixed housing stock: 58% detached houses, 4% attached or townhouse units and 22% in buildings of five or more units.1 55% of occupied homes in Rice Lake are owner-occupied, below the Wisconsin share of 68%.1
The median owner-occupied home in Rice Lake is valued at $193,800 (ACS), below the Wisconsin median of $266,500. Within Barron County the median is $216,600, so Rice Lake 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 Rice Lake station averages 173 nights a year at or below 32°F and 103 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 31 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 8,464 heating degree days against 473 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.
Rice Lake sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).4 Building permits in Rice Lake are normally issued by the city building department.5,6
| Before 1940 | 17% |
|---|---|
| 1940-1959 | 17.9% |
| 1960-1979 | 26% |
| 1980-1999 | 18% |
| 2000-2009 | 10.6% |
| 2010 or later | 10.4% |
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 Rice Lake, 4.7 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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Rice Lake and nearby
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How much does home remodeling cost in Rice Lake, WI?
Most home remodeling projects in Rice Lake, 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 Rice Lake?
The median home in the city of Rice Lake was built in 1974, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Wisconsin median of 1975. That is older than the Barron County median of 1977. Somewhat more of Rice Lake's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 61% against 50%, with 10% built since 2010. The largest single share, 26%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Barron County as a whole (55% 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 Rice Lake?
Winters are long: the Rice Lake station averages 173 nights a year at or below 32°F and 103 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.
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