Home Remodeling and Construction in Kenosha, WI
Kenosha's lakefront streets, historic districts and older neighborhoods call for careful remodeling, and Pembroke Construction brings one crew from first measurement to final sweep.
Our work in Kenosha
Remodeling and building in Kenosha.
Kenosha is a lake city with real age to it. Settlers arrived in the 1830s, and the blocks around Library Park and Third Avenue hold homes more than a century old. Newer neighborhoods spread out from there, so no two remodels look alike. Pembroke Construction travels about 23 miles from Twin Lakes to take on kitchens, baths, basements, decks, roofs, windows, siding, painting, flooring and tile across the city.
Older houses often hide surprises behind plaster and siding, so we start with a careful look at what is already there. You get a free written estimate and a free design, and one crew sees the work through. If you are military, a senior, a teacher, a first responder or a person with a disability, ask us about our discounts.
The area
About Kenosha.
Kenosha is the county seat of Kenosha County, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The 2020 Census counted 99,986 residents, and about 59 percent of homes are owner-occupied (2020 to 2024 estimate). Settlers arrived in 1835 and the city was incorporated in 1850. Auto manufacturing shaped Kenosha for much of the 20th century, and the old plant site on the lakefront is now HarborPark. The city has four historic districts, Library Park, Third Avenue, Civic Center and Pearl Street, with homes that go back to the 1850s. Many older houses elsewhere in the city may also predate 1978.
Projects
What we build in Kenosha.
Local conditions shape the work. Here is what we pay attention to in Kenosha.
Older-home kitchens and baths
Kitchens and baths in Kenosha's older neighborhoods often sit inside original framing and plaster. Layout changes start by opening walls carefully to see what is really there.
Windows and siding
Many older Kenosha houses still have original windows worth repairing or replacing with a matching style, especially inside the historic districts. We talk through both options before anything is ordered.
Decks, porches and outdoor rooms
Lot sizes in town vary a lot, so we measure first and design to fit. Decks, composite decks, screened-in porches and multi-season rooms all start with a free design.
Commercial updates
We do some commercial work. Kenosha commercial plans follow the 2021 International Building Code, which the city adopted as of November 1, 2025.
Every trade
Everything we do, in Kenosha.
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 Kenosha.
Permits and inspections
Building permits and inspections run through the City Inspections Department at 625 52nd Street, Room 100, phone 262-653-4263. Permit applications are available online and are sent in by email, and the office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We help you through the paperwork so the right permit is in place before work begins.
Historic districts
Kenosha has four historic districts and a Historic Preservation Commission. In Library Park, the city's guidelines call for a certificate of appropriateness for new principal or accessory structures. Most other exterior advice there, such as keeping original windows, doors and roof shapes, is advisory. Rules can differ by district, so confirm your address with the city before ordering materials.
Older houses and lead-safe work
Plenty of Kenosha houses likely predate 1978. The EPA requires firms paid to disturb paint in pre-1978 homes to be lead-safe certified and to use trained workers, and Wisconsin has its own lead rule (chapter DHS 163). For windows, siding, painting or a remodel in an older house, ask any contractor how they handle lead-safe work.
Questions
Kenosha questions.
Things homeowners in Kenosha ask before they start. Don't see yours? Just call.
Prefer to talk it through? Call and ask for a free estimate.
Does my house need approval if it is in a Kenosha historic district?
Kenosha has four districts: Library Park, Third Avenue, Civic Center and Pearl Street. In Library Park, a certificate of appropriateness is called for on new principal or accessory structures, and most other guidance is advisory. Rules differ by district, so check with the city first. We can help you gather what it asks for.
What should I know before replacing windows in an older Kenosha house?
Repairing original windows is sometimes an option, and in the historic districts the city's guidance favors keeping them or matching the original style. If the house was built before 1978, lead-safe work practices apply. We can walk the house with you, compare repair and replacement, and put both in a free written estimate.
Do you work in Kenosha, or only closer to Twin Lakes?
We work in Kenosha. It is about 23 miles from Twin Lakes, inside our service area of roughly 45 minutes around Twin Lakes. Permits and inspections go through the City Inspections Department, and we handle the process with you, from the free design to the final sweep.
Nearby
Towns close to Kenosha.
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 Kenosha, City Inspections Department
- City of Kenosha, Historic Preservation
- City of Kenosha, Library Park Historic District walking tour and guidelines
- Kenosha History Center, Historic Districts
- Visit Kenosha, Historic Districts walking route
- U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Kenosha city, Wisconsin
- SEWRPC, 2020 Census population counts for Kenosha County
- EPA, Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
- Wisconsin DHS, Lead-Safe Wisconsin statutes and administrative rules
- Kenosha, Wisconsin (history, lakefront, HarborPark)
Free estimate
Thinking about a project in Kenosha?
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