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Construction & Remodeling in Gresham, OR
Gresham's homes are largely from the 1970s and 1980s, with a median build year of 1981 and about 41 percent built between 1970 and 1989. Projects to plan for include kitchen and bath updates in houses from that era, repairs, reroofing and decks. Gresham lists some of this work, such as cabinets, countertops, many reroofs and low decks, as not needing a building permit.
Services
Services in Gresham
Services offered across Oregon, including Gresham. Each page covers scope, cost factors and permits.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels that update the layout, cabinets, counters, lighting and finishes, planned around how you cook and use the room.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels built on sound waterproofing and ventilation, with fixtures and finishes that fit who uses the room.
Repairs & Maintenance
Planned repair visits for the small and mid-size problems that build up in a home or building, from sticking doors to rotted trim and loose railings.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Gresham
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
A 1970s and 1980s housing stock
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put Gresham's median build year at 1981. About 25 percent of homes were built in the 1970s and about 16 percent in the 1980s, while only about 3 percent date from before 1940.
Houses and apartments
About 53 percent of Gresham housing units are single-family detached houses and about 28 percent are in buildings with five or more units. About 56 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Work Gresham does not permit
Gresham lists these among projects that do not need a building permit: reroofing that does not exceed 30 percent of the required live load design capacity, window and door replacements that change no structural member, gutters, cabinets and countertops, and decks no more than 30 inches above grade at any point. That work must still meet construction and zoning codes.
Sources (3)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (via Census Reporter API) · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Gresham Building Permits and Inspections · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Gresham Building Permits and Inspections · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Gresham
Local permit office
City of Gresham Building Permits and Inspections
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
Visit the permit office site (official site, opens in a new tab)Service area
Gresham, Multnomah County
Gresham is a candidate service area that is not yet confirmed. Share your address, and availability there is checked before any work is booked.
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