Knoxville covers a lot of ground — everything from the historic streetcar suburbs near downtown to the post-war ranches that fill out the central and north sides of the city. The housing stock reflects that range. You've got late-1800s Victorian and Craftsman homes in Old North Knoxville, Fourth & Gill, and Mechanicsville. You've got 1920s and 1930s cottages and bungalows in Lonsdale, right around our shop. And you've got 1950s through 1970s ranches across the central neighborhoods, with newer infill construction filling in the gaps. Our shop is on Katherine Avenue, so many of these neighborhoods are close by.
What that means for an exterior contractor: we see the full spectrum of projects in Knoxville. From period-correct siding on a Fourth & Gill Victorian, to a full curb-appeal package on a Lonsdale bungalow, to a roof-and-gutter overhaul on a mid-century ranch. After nearly 30 years here, we match the work to the home, not the other way around. Most of our Knoxville work falls into three buckets: siding replacement on older homes where original wood, vinyl, or fiber cement has weathered past the point of repair, window replacement on single-pane and early double-pane units that drive up heating and cooling bills, and roof replacements on aging asphalt shingles — including storm and hail work after East Tennessee's spring weather.
What we do most often in Knoxville
Siding replacement on older Knoxville homes
A lot of Knoxville's most characterful streets are lined with homes from the early 1900s through the 1960s. Original siding on these homes was often pine clapboard, cedar shake, T1-11 plywood, or early vinyl — all of which have a service life and have usually passed it. On historic homes in Old North Knoxville, Fourth & Gill, and Mechanicsville, the fix that actually adds value is James Hardie fiber cement in a profile that matches the home's era, or premium vinyl when budget is the bigger concern.
We also offer full-exterior renovation packages: new siding, new windows, new gutters, and refreshed trim all in one project. The reason is simple — doing it all at once is faster and cleaner than tackling each piece separately. We're certified on both James Hardie and LP SmartSide, so we install whichever you choose to the manufacturer's specs.
Replacement windows for older homes
Knoxville's older homes often still have their original single-pane wood windows, and the mid-century ranches frequently have builder-grade aluminum or early vinyl units that are well past their efficiency prime. A full replacement with Simonton or Wincore Energy Star windows typically cuts visible drafts immediately and shows up on your summer power bill within the first season. We're certified installers for both.
On historic homes, we're careful to match window styles to the home's period — double-hung profiles that keep a Victorian or Craftsman looking right while performing like a modern window. For a typical Knoxville whole-home window replacement (10-20 windows, mix of double-hung and casement), expect $6,000-$18,000 installed depending on the window line and any custom sizing. We'll come out, measure, and put together two or three options so you can compare instead of guessing.
Roof replacements on aging shingles
Knoxville gets the same hail and wind events as the rest of Knox County, and a lot of the city's roofs are well past the 25-year mark that's typical for asphalt. We do full tear-off and replacement with CertainTeed or GAF architectural shingles, which carry warranties up to 50 years for the material itself when installed by a certified contractor. We're certified with both manufacturers, and we handle the insurance adjuster conversation if there's storm damage.
What we won't do: storm-chase. If a hailstorm comes through and you get five contractors knocking on your door the next day, none of those people are us. We're here for the long haul, and the warranty call ten years from now matters more than a quick claim today.
