The numbers
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Built from 1980 to 1999 31.5%
of Marysville's homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 30.2%
of Marysville's homes
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Built from 1940 to 1959 18.2%
of Marysville's homes
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Built since 2000 14.1%
of Marysville's homes
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Built before 1940 6.0%
of Marysville's homes
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Get quotes from roofers in MarysvilleHere 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 Marysville's homes, 31.5%, was built from 1980 to 1999. Next come homes built from 1960 to 1979, at 30.2%.
Homes built from 1940 to 1959 make up 18.2%. The median home there was built in 1978.
83.9% of the occupied homes in Marysville are lived in by their owners.
What homes this age need
Homes from these decades are reaching the age for a new roof, a new furnace and new windows. 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
19 roofers on Rebuild Detroit work from the towns next to Marysville. 3 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Marysville, and 10 more work from the towns next door.
Final word
Small fixes now keep the big bills away. That is the story so far.
Sources
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