The numbers
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Built since 2000 45.1%
of Marion Township's homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 22.9%
of Marion Township's homes
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Built from 1980 to 1999 21.7%
of Marion Township's homes
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Built from 1940 to 1959 5.8%
of Marion Township's homes
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Built before 1940 4.6%
of Marion Township's homes
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Get quotes from roofers in Marion TownshipHere is what you need to know. Fall is the last good window for roof work and the time to tune the furnace before the cold.
The biggest share of Marion Township's homes, 45.1%, was built since 2000. Next come homes built from 1960 to 1979, at 22.9%.
Homes built from 1980 to 1999 make up 21.7%. The median home there was built in 1997.
93.9% of the occupied homes in Marion Township are lived in by their owners.
What homes this age need
Newer homes mostly need upkeep: filters, gutters, caulk and a look at the water heater. Homes from these years can carry aluminum wiring, original furnaces and roofs on their second or third layer.
What to check this fall
Book the furnace tune-up before the first cold night. Clean the gutters after the leaves drop and point the downspouts away from the foundation.
Shut off and drain the outside faucets before the first hard freeze.
Who to call
10 roofers on Rebuild Detroit work from the towns next to Marion Township. 28 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit work from the towns next to Marion Township.
Final word
Small fixes now keep the big bills away. Stay tuned.
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