Neighborhood Pro Builders

These guys turned the entire upstairs from unusable to comfortable. And, they made the upstairs and downstairs more energy efficient. When we started, I had a few doubts that it would be worth the investment. I'm writing this review more than a year after the work was completed... so we've been through all seasons. IT IS WORTH THE INVESTMENT. Not only is the upstairs now great (it was previously unusable due to improper insulation and other builder gaps... terribly hot in summer and uncomfortable in winter), but our electric bill is lower. In summer, what used to be a $500 utility bill is now more like a $300 utility bill. Incredible attention to detail, these guys are experts in their field. They do quality work, no shortcuts. They're serious about making meaningful changes that yield a return. Our family is feeling the difference in our house and in our wallet year round. We appreciate a job well done and would absolutely use this company again. (Note that there were some TVA eScore benefits available at the time our work was done, so that helped offset the cost a bit.)

Everything went very well. Despite encountering extreme heat and frequent rain Neighborhood Pro Builders were very consistent with getting the work done. They explain everything when you have questions and are very thorough in their work. When they finish a job it is clean and you can't tell there was even a problem to begin with. We have used NPB at least 3 other times for painting and repair and will absolutely use them the next time we need anything!

We have used Neighborhood Pro Builders for years. David and his team have done nothing but the best work for us and our home. If you need it done, David can do it for you. Top notch service and performance that I would recommend most highly.

We also have some other repairs and things. I think the total job will be around $4500. The estimate is free.

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They left the area clean. As a matter of fact, one of them got some paint on an extension cord that just happened to be around. They  replaced my extension cord before I knew what was going on. It took about a week. This room is huge plus a stairwell.

They have done three different jobs for us. They're great, they do it all. I know they do other things like remodeling, screen porches.

NPB was professional and thorough in walking through changes that would make the greatest impact on the house. Price was comparable to other estimates, but slightly higher. Choosing NPB paid off because the work was done meticulously and on time. In the time since the job was finished, the comfort and energy use in the house has improved.

They are on Angie's List. My experience with them was good. I have known Dave Trentlage for ten years, and he has done work for me. They did what they said they were going to do. With regard to price, I think I could have gotten it done cheaper, but we are always afraid to use an unknown human being.

I contacted 8 different providers on Angie's List and 3 - just 3 responded back.

Dave came in middle of the road on price but head and shoulders above on professionalism.  Having just purchased my home it was not yet occupied and I was looking for a contractor that could work with me on my projects for years to come.  Neighborhood Pro Builders is definitely the team for me.

This started out as a quote for a full guest  bathroom remodel and let's just say my desires out weigh my budget

 which lead to the 'must get done now' list that Dave and his team worked on.

The downgrade to a B I punctuality had to do with initial start day was delayed.  It was due to the job before mine going longer and the painters not being able to start as planned.  Things like this happen but if your schedule is tight I want you to know mine was off by 2 days.

My plan is have them replace my windows in the early spring and then do the roof in late spring and hopefully sometime we can get back to redoing the guest bath.

Neighborhood pro builders were quite punctual, and extremely knowledgeable. Not only that, they ended up in a tricky situation as to where the new was going to go. I was highly impressed with their intuitiveness and fluidity in working with an extremely small and awkward amount of space. In addition, I had previous estimates from other contractors which were relatively higher. Good price + good service  = big win! I will definitely be going back to neighborhood probuilders for quite a lot in the future.

Job went well and on-time deliverables

Neighborhood Pro was very professional, easy to easy to work with and did a great job.
The owner David Trentlage came to my house and we discussed what I wanted. He gave me a detailed and realistic estimate on the cost of the projects. He was also great at keeping me posted on how everything was progressing. The work crew was very skilled and did a beautiful job, I couldn?t be more pleased.  After all the jobs were completed, they cleaned up everything very nicely, hauled away all the trash materials from the jobs.  David and I walked through and inspected each project together to make sure I was completely satisfied.
Neighborhood Pro Builders is also active in various aspects of home energy efficiency, and they had a lot of good advice
about how I could improve my house heat/cold loss.
I definitely recommend them!

The project went extremely well.  NPB's crew showed up on time and was very courteous and efficient.  I must say I am glad to have gone through this process.  Here are just a few things I've noticed:
1.  The upstairs of the house is a lot more comfortable.  I don't ever remember the 2nd floor bonus room being comfortable in the middle of the day when it's 105 degrees!
2.  The cycle times on the air conditioners are a lot shorter - they are running a lot less.
3.  The 2nd floor a/c actually cycles during the middle of a hot summer day - it used to just run all day.  And, unbeknownst to me, somebody set the upstairs thermostat to 71 (usually keep it at 75) and it was still cycling in the middle of the day!  (I honestly didn't think you could seal and insulate a 2nd floor well enough to do that.)
4.  The house is a lot quieter overall and more comfortable now.
5.  From the HVAC seal, I am getting a lot more air flow to the areas of the house furthest from the a/c.  The 2nd floor bonus room used to get very little air flow but it's getting a lot of cold air now.
 One other thought concerning windows.  From a cost/ benefit standpoint, it does not make sense to replace all of your windows.  We just caulked the heck out of the existing windows.  I've seen some estimates showing the payback on replacing all your windows is about 60 years!
Finally, I will definitely be using NPB in the future!

Once again, NPB did a great job.  The work was completed in a reasonable amount of time with minimum disruption.  The tinting led me into a third project with NPB, which is truly Dave Trentlage's passion, which I will cover in a third report.
Whatever your project, it's at least worth a call to NPB to get an estimate.  Dave can be a great advisor on any project.  And, he's a general contractor so he can do any project on your house that you may need.
I will definitely use NPB in the future!

This project marked the 2nd time I have used Neighborhood Pro Builders ("NPB") (the first time was in 2010) and I am very happy with their work.  Dave Trentlage is extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in the preparation of project estimates.  He is also very helpful in pointing out things that need to be corrected and the most effective, cost-efficient way of getting to that correction.
NPB's crew showed up on time, as promised, and completed the painting and repair project in just two days.  They did a great job in cleaning up the work site after they were done.
Perhaps the best thing NPB did for the project was to help repair / improve a problem spot on my roof with water runoff that was causing the trim to rot out.  This was a similar type of repair that they had done for me on another house in 2010.  The repair entailed using a PVC type product that looks like regular white board trim (won't rot) and flashed behind the problem area to prevent water getting behind the trim.
NPB is trying to do more than just paint your house - they will work with you and suggest reasonable ways to solve problems at your home!
I will definitely use NPB again!

We live in a hundred-year old house that had very little insulation, no caulking, and was cold in the winter and hot in the summer.  NPB spent a great deal of time preparing a very detailed estimate of work they would do to seal the house from outside air and insulate the attic and basement.  Their work was incredibly thorough, professional, and detailed.  They sent the same work crew on time every day, and these guys knew their stuff.  During the course of the work done, they uncovered about 100 years of previous mistakes and jury-rigging that they brought to our attention and addressed, including a second air return that had been installed but the hold never cut for in the floor!  The budget doubled during the course of the work, but only because they were unbelievably detailed and thorough.  As they uncovered major issues that needed to be addressed, Dave Trentledge would sit down with us, discuss the issue in depth, and go over the detailed change order.  The work included blown in insulation in the attic, batt in the basement, foam boards custom cut everywhere they could use it (including above a stained glass window), insulation behind switch plates, and weatherstripping around doors.  They had to rip out an old attic floor before the blown in insulation could in put in place--in stages--and replaced it with plywood in a very professional job.  They also caulked windows shut and used upwards of 80 tubes of caulk in our home in every crack and crevice they could find--including inside and behind cabinets.  Dave Trentledge is incredibly professional and knowledgable, forthright, fair. and responsive.  He is also passionate about energy remediation and has taken the time and effort to educate himself in every way possible probably much beyond the demands of his job.  He also made some recommendations for further every savings which we may do at a later date.  If you are looking for insulation done at the cheapest cost, don't call NPB.  If you want complete and total energy remediation in your home, including all the ancillary work that entails--carpentry, trim work, etc. done absolutely right, call them.  And our power bills are already much lower.

Their work has been satisfactory.  They gave me a good price on a timely basis, and they did the work on a timely basis.  It produced the desired results.  They were a little bit higher than others, but their proposals were a lot more detailed.  They covered a lot more things that needed to be done compared to other people who didn’t, so I went with them.  Their price is fair for the quality of work that they provided.  I had a very positive experience with them.

They seem to be knowledgeable and reliable. Overall, I was quite satisfied with the services and wold use them again in the future if needed.

David returned my call promptly and met with me the next day to look at the work the needed to be done. I approved the work for crawlspace and chimney repair, and the job was completed the next day. The job entailed removing rotten wood in the crawlspace, replacing a 3 foot section of the sill plate with pressure treated wood and adding additional concrete to a pier supporting the joist. His team also repaired concrete on the chimney cap and three steps on the side of the chimeny. The worksite was cleaned up. While he was there he measured the two dormer windows to quote a price the replace the rotten/squirrel chewed wood. He had a quote to me the next morning. Two days later his team was out to replace all of the siding/trim on the two dormers. The team replaced the wood with cement board and a vinyl type trim board, re-caulked the windows and painted (they took a sample of the wood to get matching paint). The job lasted about 1.5 days. The work was done well and the worksite was cleaned up.