Washington, DC
Home repair help in Washington. Each trade has its own line.
Pick the closest match. Each page covers what that kind of job usually involves, what to do before anyone arrives, and the District of Columbia and Washington rules worth knowing.
Local picture
What matters in Washington.
Weather and risk
In the Federal Triangle flash flood, the National Archives, parts of the Smithsonian and the IRS building flooded, and Reagan National Airport measured 9.41 inches of rain, its most ever in a 2-day period.
The housing
In the Census Bureau's 2019-2023 American Community Survey, 113,015 housing units in Washington, DC (31.7%) were built in 1939 or earlier.
Licenses and permits
In the District, plumbers, electricians and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics are licensed by the DC Board of Industrial Trades, and the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) licenses mold assessment and remediation professionals.
- National Weather Service - Flooding in Washington, D.C.
- US Census Bureau - ACS 2019-2023 5-Year DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics, Washington city, District of Columbia
- DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Board of Industrial Trades
- DC Department of Energy and Environment - Mold Professional Licensing
Being straight with you
What we are, and what we are not.
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