Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Home repair help in Dallas-Fort Worth. Each trade has its own line.
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Local picture
What matters in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Weather and risk
On April 11, 2016, a hailstorm affected 80% of homes in Wylie and caused over $300 million in damage. It set the record for the largest hailstone in the NWS Fort Worth forecast area, at 5.25 inches.
The housing
In the Census Bureau's 2019-2023 American Community Survey, 243,946 of Dallas's housing units (41.7%) are single-family detached homes.
Licenses and permits
In Texas, plumbers are licensed by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners, while electricians, air conditioning contractors, and mold assessors and remediators are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
- National Weather Service Fort Worth/Dallas - April 11th 2016 Hail Storm
- US Census Bureau - ACS 2019-2023 5-Year DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics, Dallas city, Texas
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners - License Types
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Electricians
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Mold Assessors and Remediators FAQs
Being straight with you
What we are, and what we are not.
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