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Construction & Remodeling in Reno, NV
Reno mixes pre-1970 homes, 1970s houses, newer subdivisions and a large share of apartments. Projects here plan around cold winters, snow and earthquake design, and around wildfire exposure where the city meets open land.
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Services in Reno
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Kitchen Remodeling in Reno
About one in five Reno homes was built before 1970, so kitchen remodels here often uncover older wiring, plumbing or framing once walls open.
Bathroom Remodeling in Reno
Reno homes range from pre-1960 houses to recent subdivisions, and their bathrooms vary just as widely.
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Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Reno
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
A wide range of home ages
Census estimates put Reno's median year built at 1990. About one in five homes was built before 1970, and about 17 percent were built in the 1970s. Roughly half of units are single-family detached, and about 15 percent are in buildings with 20 or more units.
Wildfire exposure at the urban edge
The Reno Fire Department notes the community keeps moving closer to the wildland-urban interface, where the city meets open land. Its defensible space guidance starts with a zone within 5 feet of a structure that has no combustible bark or mulch.
Earthquake and snow design
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology has published fault and hazard maps for the Reno area. Reno plan sets must list the climatic and geographic design criteria from the Northern Nevada Amendments, and structural calculations must include seismic, wind and snow criteria.
Sources (6)
- Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology · checked 2026-09-24
- Living With Fire (University of Nevada Cooperative Extension with Nevada Division of Forestry, BLM and USFS) · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Reno Development Services · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Reno Development Services · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Reno Fire Department · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Reno
Local permit office
City of Reno Development Services – Building Permits
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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Reno, Washoe County
Service in Reno is being confirmed. Tell us where the project is, and we confirm whether we can take it on before any scheduling. Parcels in unincorporated Washoe County follow county permitting instead of city rules.
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