Chicago home repair guides

What the City requires, which license to check and what jobs cost, for each kind of outside work. Costs are the middle figure reported on City permits in the last 12 months.

• Masonry and tuckpointing in Chicago

  Tuckpointing, cracked or bulging walls, parapet rebuilds Middle cost $15,400 · 1,916 permits

• Hiring a roofer in Chicago

  Flat roof tear-offs, roof recovers, shingle roofs Middle cost $25,000 · 1,306 permits

• Porch repair in Chicago

  Deck boards and stair treads, railings, columns and beams Middle cost $12,500 · 733 permits

• Boiler and furnace replacement in Chicago

  Steam and hot-water boilers, furnaces, heat pumps Middle cost $30,200 · 416 permits

• Window replacement in Chicago

  Replacement windows, exterior doors, skylights Middle cost $11,800 · 331 permits