Nashville Hardie Board Installation

Marc was very responsive to all my questions and concerns and the job proceeded in a timely and professional manner. The quality of the work and the value for the money both are very high. Marc and L &L were a pleasure to work with and I am very pleased with the outcome.

It took a few weeks to get started due to the weather and other jobs they had but Glen kept me informed. When I asked if I should just replace all the wood with hardie board, Glen said not to waste my money and just to replace what was bad. His team did quality work and were very polite and professional. I was very pleased. The price quote originally was $2,300 but once they began working, there was things Glen didn't see when quoting the job. I have a two story. I asked that they replace every piece of bad wood they found with hardie or pvc, plus, I added several masonite boards that needed to be replaced around the window. I think the price ended up being comparable to another quote I obtained, so I felt it was appropriate.

From the beginning TCS has been friendly, informative, competitive, and professional. Our aging 20 year old 3-tab shingle roof needed replacing, as did many of the wooden soffits and fascia original to the 1980-built house (so, some serious rot). We decided to get 6 bids due to the anticipated expense of the project and necessary expertise. TCS had a bid price for the roof just below average for everyone else, and we especially liked that the bid itemized expenses so we could really see the cost of the roof, the gutters, the soffits and fascia, the window siding, and the skylight install. This allowed us to select which were priority items based on our budget (they offered an estimate for a wooden porch replacement we opted to deal with later). We also enjoyed interacting with James and Donnie more than any other contractor. James seriously knows his stuff and is thorough with photographed documentation of the problems that needed addressing, so we never felt skeptical of his suggestions and believed the cost reasonable. Donnie has a keen eye and was very particular with exterior wood replacement and skylight installation. The result was very professional work that took into account our own concerns vision. Given the scale of our project and the length of time we will be living here, we were quite hands-on with product selection, so the bid was updated several times and took about two months until construction. However, James was incredibly patient as we confirmed or purchased products and gave his advice on particular products costs and performance. The result was an educational experience and a superior construction job, and we feel we have found a permanent company for future needs and repairs. It was honestly a pleasant and relaxed experience working with the TCS crew, and we hope they felt the same way. I think they are proud of the finished job, and they should be. A work summary is below. Roof: Replaced a 3-tab shingle roof with GAF architectural charcoal shingles. Included replacing decayed rubber boots around pipes with metal boots, and they painted boots and pipes black to blend in with the roof. Soffits and fascia: Original wood fascia of the house was rotting away. We replaced it with aluminum-wrapped soffits. Wood soffits were replace with very nice vinyl ones with more ventilation to help cool the attic and reduce wood maintenance effort. Speaking of the attic, they also braced a split roof truss for us to ensure stability. Gutters: Old 4-inch gutters got clogged frequently. We upgraded to 6-inch gutters and downspouts to better handle increasingly heavy rainfall. One of the gutters leaked shortly after install, but a call to TCS had them out within days to fix the work. Siding: We have a bay window that faces west, so all of the wood has just decayed over the years. TCS replaced it with hardie board and painted it white to match the new soffits Skylights: We have a very dark hallway and looked into Velux sun tunnels as an option for natural light. We bought the size we wanted and Donnie installed them in between frequent rains of April. We opted for a rigid rather than flexible tube system which was the main materials change I was adamant about, but they did a stellar job installing and how we have bright, natural light in our hallway and kitchen. Porch posts: Our front porch is held up by for traditional Colonial style posts that were hollow and destroyed by wood peckers. We acquired new octagon columns from a wood shop, and TCS installed them and removed the colonial posts. We're now resting easy not worrying about a sudden porch/roof collapse. Bonus: Given the time and effort they were spending on our home exterior, they offered to replace our rusted porch ceiling lights for free if we supplied new ones. We bought some flush-mount fixtures and now have bright LED porch lights that match other dark accents. Chimney cap: James was the only one of six contractors to point out that we needed chimney repair. We suspect a past chimney fire cracked the lining and will probably require work within the chimney in addition to the cap. We did not take his repair bid at this time because it would be a shame if their craftsmanship had to be destroyed for interior repairs. He gave us some contacts, though, with whom we will follow up this summer for a thorough inspection. Still though, you would think other roof contractors working around a chimney would say something (James showed us photos). The house has long-deferred maintenance that we are finally addressing, hence the extensive work done by TCS. Initially the project seemed overwhelming, but James and Donnie were excellent at guiding the process, and we are extremely happy with their work. I recommend them and will certainly look into their service again as needed. Thank you to James, Donnie, and their whole crew! I will try to upload some photos when I get better perspectives from the before and after.

I called to replace my 13 year old black plastic/vinyl shutters that were starting to fade. An installer came out and measured the shutters. I was called with an estimate. The company made an appointment to come out and install the shutters. An installer came out at the appointed time. The shutters make the house look like new. I was billed for the amount and mailed in my payment.

The work was completed as specified in the agreement with the company. The gutters were completely cleaned of water and debris before the screens were installed. The installer showed up as scheduled and did an outstanding professional job. I am extremely pleased with the work and efficiency in which it was done. I highly recommend this company for all types of roofing needs.

Cliff, the representative I worked with, was excellent. He knew we needed our gutters installed ASAP, due to other contractors waiting to perform their services (drainage, grading). From the time I contacted him until the time the gutters were installed was ~2 weeks. The 2-man crew who performed the work did so expeditiously and cleaned up everything afterwards. The only minor nitpick was the price, but they were also able to perform the installation a month sooner than other, cheaper providers. We will absolutely be using TCS again for our roofing and siding.

Per our previous gutter install using TCS, we expected the service to be top-notch. We again worked through Cliff, a manager at TCS, and not only did he give us a great price on a new architectural shingle roof, but he also got us on the schedule within 1-2 weeks! This company really is one of the best if you need to get external work done on your home. We'll be using them in the future to install new siding.

They do siding, gutters, soffits, windows, and other things. They are prompt. The man that installed my windows took a while but he was thorough and extremely careful. The man that installed the soffits was the same way. They cleaned up all of their mess, they took all of my old windows away, and they recycled everything they could recycle. I would recommend him to anyone.

I have used Handyman Connection of Nashville approximately 10 times in the past 11 years. I've had security lights repaired, siding repaired, a faucet installed, gutter fascias repaired, gutters adjusted, roofing shingles fixed, caulking done, and more. Each and every time they have been prompt, thorough, professional, and very reasonable priced. Not once have I had to call them back for something not done right the first time. They are a great alternative to the big companies. I heartily recommend them!

They were fabulous. Their communication was excellent, their recommendations for spot-on and they worked very hard. It was like I was working with family.