Idaho Construction Pros
Construction & Remodeling in Boise, ID
Idaho's capital and largest city, with housing that spans pre-1940 houses, large 1970s to 1990s neighborhoods and foothill homes inside a wildfire overlay. Common projects include kitchen and bath updates, reroofs, additions and exterior work in historic districts.
Services
Services in Boise
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Kitchen Remodeling in Boise
Kitchen remodels in Boise range from finish updates in 1990s homes to full gut remodels in houses built before 1980.
Bathroom Remodeling in Boise
Bathroom work in Boise often means swapping fixtures, rebuilding showers and updating lighting in homes from every decade.
Repairs & Maintenance in Boise
Repair and maintenance work in Boise covers everything from water heater swaps to window and siding fixes on older homes.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Boise
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
A large share of pre-1980 homes
About 42 percent of Boise's housing units were built before 1980, and about 6 percent before 1940, per 2020 to 2024 Census estimates. Only about a quarter were built in 2000 or later. Remodels here often open up older wiring, plumbing and framing, which is worth time to evaluate before design is final.
Housing types
About 64 percent of Boise's housing units are single-family detached homes, and about 17 percent are in buildings with five or more units. Townhomes and other attached single-family homes make up about 7 percent.
Historic districts and the wildfire overlay
Boise requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for many exterior changes in its historic districts, including window replacement, additions, porches and decks. Foothill and other higher-risk areas fall in the Wildland Urban Interface overlay, which sets ignition-resistant construction standards for new structures and additions.
Sources (5)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25034 (via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25024 (via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Boise Planning and Development Services, Building Division · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Boise Planning and Development Services · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Boise Planning and Development Services, Historic Preservation · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Boise
Local permit office
City of Boise Planning and Development Services, Building Division
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
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Boise, Ada County
Service in Boise is still being confirmed. Share your project address, and availability will be confirmed before anything is scheduled.
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