Home Remodeling and Construction in Burlington, WI
Burlington is only about 11 miles from Twin Lakes, close enough that Pembroke Construction can walk your job, measure it and draw up a free design.
Our work in Burlington
Remodeling and building in Burlington.
Burlington is about 11 miles from Twin Lakes, and the Fox River runs right through the area. Downtown has a protected historic district, and the residential streets around it hold homes from many different decades. Pembroke Construction remodels kitchens and baths, finishes basements and builds decks. We also handle roofing, windows, siding, painting, flooring and tile. Kyle Pembroke gives you a free written estimate and a free design.
If you own a building downtown, there is an extra step. Exterior changes in the Downtown Historic District need a certificate of appropriateness from the city first. Outside that area the process is more ordinary, but you still want permits handled the right way. We help with both. One crew does the work from first measurement to final sweep, and we offer discounts for military, seniors, teachers, first responders and people with disabilities.
The area
About Burlington.
Burlington is a city in southeastern Wisconsin, mostly in Racine County with a small part in Walworth County. The 2020 Census counted 11,047 residents in about eight square miles. Early settlers built a sawmill and dam on the Fox River in 1837, and the city goes by the nickname Chocolate City, U.S.A. Downtown sits inside a Historic Preservation Overlay District with its own design standards for storefronts, masonry, windows and signs. The city runs 28 parks, with fishing on the Fox River, the White River and Echo Lake. Browns Lake and Bohners Lake lie in the surrounding Town of Burlington.
Projects
What we build in Burlington.
Local conditions shape the work. Here is what we pay attention to in Burlington.
Downtown building exteriors
Downtown buildings are held to city design standards that favor repairing original windows and avoiding materials that hide detail. We plan the work around those standards.
Windows and siding
Wisconsin winters are hard on exteriors. We help you weigh repair against replacement for windows and siding, and match the style of the house when that matters.
Kitchens, baths and basements
We draw the layout first, at no cost, then build it. Basement finishing starts with a moisture check, and kitchens and baths with a look inside the walls.
Decks and outdoor rooms
With the Fox River, Echo Lake and the nearby lakes close by, outdoor space gets used. We build decks, composite decks, screened-in porches and multi-season rooms.
Every trade
Everything we do, in Burlington.
One crew handles the whole list, so a kitchen and a new roof can share one schedule.
Good to know
Permits and local details.
Every town has its own rules. Here is what we found for Burlington.
Permits and inspections
For homes inside the city, permits and inspections go through the Building Inspection Department at City Hall, 300 N. Pine Street, phone 262-342-1163. The department reviews plans and inspects construction against city codes, and the city lists Municipal Services, LLC for building inspection services. City Hall is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We walk you through the application.
Downtown Historic District
Exterior work in the Downtown Historic District needs a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. The city's standards prefer repairing original windows, ask that replacements match the original type and pane pattern, and discourage vinyl and plywood where the original building would not have had them. Check your address before ordering materials.
City limits or Town of Burlington
The City of Burlington and the Town of Burlington are separate. Browns Lake and Bohners Lake lie in the Town, which runs its own building inspection from 32288 Bushnell Road with an online permit portal. The Town lists about 10 business days for most approvals and doubles fees for work started without a permit. Check which side of the line you are on.
Questions
Burlington questions.
Things homeowners in Burlington ask before they start. Don't see yours? Just call.
Prefer to talk it through? Call and ask for a free estimate.
I live near Browns Lake. Do I get my permit from the City of Burlington?
Probably not. Browns Lake sits in the Town of Burlington, which has its own building inspection and permit process. The Town office is at 32288 Bushnell Road. If you are unsure whether your address is in the city or the town, tell us and we will help sort it out before you apply.
Can I put vinyl windows in a downtown Burlington building?
The city's historic district standards discourage vinyl windows. They prefer repairing the originals, and if a window must be replaced, the new one should match the original type, size, shape and pane pattern. Exterior work there needs a certificate of appropriateness first, so we check the standards before any order is placed.
Is Burlington in Racine County or Walworth County?
The city is mostly in Racine County, with a smaller part in Walworth County. For a home inside the city, the city's Building Inspection Department handles permits and inspections. County rules may also apply in some cases, and we help you work out which office to call for your address.
Nearby
Towns close to Burlington.
We also work in these nearby towns, and about 45 minutes around Twin Lakes.
Where this information comes from
We checked the details on this page against public sources. Rules and fees change, so confirm anything specific with your local building office or with us.
- City of Burlington, Building Inspection
- City of Burlington, Building Inspection Department directory
- City of Burlington, Historic Preservation District Standards and Guidelines
- City of Burlington, Parks and Facilities
- Town of Burlington, Building Inspection
- Town of Burlington, Land Use Plan page
- SEWRPC, 2020 Census population counts for Racine County
- Burlington, Wisconsin (geography, history)
Free estimate
Thinking about a project in Burlington?
Tell us what you've got in mind. We'll set up a time to look at it, and you'll get the scope and price in writing, with the design work on us.
- Free written estimates and free designs
- Discounts for military, seniors, teachers, 1st responders and people with disabilities
- Twin Lakes, WI and about 45 minutes around it