Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in Trappe, PA
Trappe has 1,650 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1984.
The homes of Trappe
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Trappe borough.
More homes in Trappe were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 24% of them, followed by homes built before 1940 at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.
46% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 45% of homes in Trappe; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Trappe is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19426 | 14,433 | 88% | 1993 | 34% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Philadelphia area earn a median $35.86 an hour and plumbers $35.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Philadelphia area.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
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