Home Improvement Costs in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte's cost index is 6% below the national average.
Updated March 2026 · 30 services tracked
Charlotte Construction Market Overview
Climate Zone
3A
Mixed-Humid
Building Permits
24,100
residential permits issued in 2023
Avg Construction Wage
$22.15/hr
BLS average for construction trades
Sales Tax on Materials
7.25%
applied to material purchases
State Contractor Licensing
North Carolina requires a general contractor license for projects over $30,000. Licensed through the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors. Specialty trades have separate licensing.
Look up a license at NC Licensing Board for General Contractors →All Services in Charlotte
Roof Replacement
Roofing · per project
$7,990
$5,170 – $11,280
Kitchen Remodel
Remodeling · per project
$26,320
$14,100 – $47,000
Bathroom Remodel
Remodeling · per project
$11,750
$5,640 – $23,500
HVAC Installation
HVAC · per system
$7,050
$3,760 – $11,280
Plumbing Repair
Plumbing · per job
$752
$141 – $4,700
Electrical Work
Electrical · per job
$1,128
$141 – $4,700
Interior Painting
Painting · per project
$3,290
$1,410 – $5,640
Flooring Installation
Flooring · per project
$5,170
$1,880 – $11,280
Fence Installation
Fencing · per project
$3,948
$1,410 – $7,520
Landscaping
Landscaping · per project
$4,700
$940 – $14,100
Concrete & Paving
Concrete · per project
$5,170
$1,880 – $9,400
Window Replacement
Windows · per window
$705
$282 – $1,410
Siding Installation
Siding · per project
$10,340
$4,700 – $16,920
Gutter Installation
Gutters · per project
$1,880
$752 – $3,760
Insulation
Insulation · per project
$2,350
$940 – $4,700
Solar Panel Installation
Solar · per system
$18,800
$11,280 – $28,200
Pool Construction
Pool · per project
$37,600
$23,500 – $61,100
Deck Construction
Deck · per project
$7,990
$3,760 – $14,100
Garage Door Installation
Garage · per door
$2,068
$752 – $3,760
Water Heater Installation
Plumbing · per unit
$1,692
$752 – $3,290
Foundation Repair
Foundation · per project
$5,170
$1,880 – $14,100
Tree Service
Tree Service · per tree
$846
$188 – $2,820
Pest Control
Pest Control · per treatment
$329
$94 – $940
Pressure Washing
Cleaning · per job
$329
$141 – $752
Drywall Repair
Drywall · per job
$564
$188 – $1,880
Stucco Repair
Stucco · per project
$1,880
$470 – $4,700
Tile Installation
Tile · per project
$2,350
$940 – $4,700
Cabinet Refacing
Cabinets · per kitchen
$7,050
$3,760 – $11,280
Home Addition
Addition · per project
$42,300
$18,800 – $75,200
Demolition
Demolition · per project
$4,700
$940 – $14,100