Rebuilt front entry steps with wood railings on a brick home, typical work for our general contractor Nashville TN crew

General contractor Nashville TN for older homes and city lots

As a general contractor Nashville TN homeowners and businesses call for tight lots and older houses, we plan concrete, deck, fence and remodel work around each property’s constraints, from early 20th century bungalows to new infill and storefronts.

Davidson County

Construction work sized for Nashville properties

Nashville is a city of contrasts when it comes to building. Many established neighborhoods are full of homes that are close to a century old, with porches, steps and decks that have been patched more than once. A few streets away, older houses have been replaced by new construction on narrow lots, leaving little room for equipment or staging.

Our crew works across both. As a general contractor Nashville TN property owners hire, much of our residential work involves rebuilding what has worn out: deck framing that has rotted, front steps that have pulled away from the house, and concrete walks that have heaved over the years. On the commercial side, we pour sidewalks, accessible pads and flatwork to code for businesses throughout Davidson County.

We are based in Murfreesboro and work in Nashville every week, so scheduling a site visit inside the county is routine for us.

Our general contractor Nashville TN services

The work we are asked to do as a general contractor Nashville TN residents hire tends to fall into a few categories, depending on the age and size of the property.

Deck with black metal railing and lattice skirting on a brick home
Decks and Railings

Deck and porch rebuilds

When the original framing on a deck or porch has given out, we take it back to sound structure and rebuild it, including new stairs, railings and landings that meet current code.

Deck and railing construction
Commercial concrete sidewalk with a yellow ADA truncated dome pad
Concrete and Masonry

Commercial sidewalks and ADA pads

Sidewalks, curb transitions and truncated dome pads poured to grade and to code for storefronts, offices and multi-tenant properties, plus residential walks and steps.

Concrete flatwork and masonry services
Covered porch addition framed and roofed onto the front of a house
General Construction

Entry rebuilds and remodels

Covered entries, porch additions and interior remodels framed to match the existing house, with the finish work landing on a square, solid structure.

Learn about our remodeling work
Tall horizontal board privacy fence running along a property line
Fences

Fencing for compact city lots

Privacy fencing that makes the most of a smaller back yard, ornamental aluminum for front yards, and gates that keep their swing on tight side setbacks.

Fence installation options
Local Considerations

What to know before building in Nashville

Nashville’s consolidated Metro government and dense neighborhoods add a few steps that are worth understanding up front.

01

Historic and conservation overlays

Several Nashville neighborhoods sit inside historic preservation or neighborhood conservation zoning overlays administered by the Metro Historic Zoning Commission. Depending on the overlay and the scope, exterior work may need review before a building permit is issued. We check your address early so the schedule accounts for it.

02

Metro permits and inspections

Decks, additions and structural work generally require a permit through Metro Nashville’s codes department, followed by inspections. We build to pass those inspections the first time.

03

Tight access and staging

Narrow lots, shared driveways and street parking limit where materials and equipment can go. We plan deliveries and staging before the job starts, so neighbors are not left working around our trucks.

04

Older framing and hidden damage

On older homes, the condition of a ledger board, sill or support post is not always visible until the old work comes off. We point out likely trouble spots at the estimate and explain how we handle anything found during demolition.

Why Pure Build

Why Nashville property owners choose Pure Build Construction

We are a licensed, insured, locally owned general contractor Nashville TN customers use for both residential and commercial projects. For Nashville work in particular, that means:

  • Residential and commercial

    The same crew pours code-compliant commercial flatwork and rebuilds residential porches, so a property manager and a homeowner get the same standard of work.

  • Straight answers on scope

    With older homes, we tell you what we can see, what we suspect, and how we will handle it, before you sign anything.

  • Considerate on busy streets

    Job sites are cleaned up at the end of every day, which matters more when your neighbors are a few feet away.

FAQ

Nashville construction FAQs

My home is in a historic district. Can you still rebuild my porch?

Yes. Homes inside a Metro historic or conservation overlay can still be repaired and rebuilt, but exterior work may need to be reviewed by the Metro Historic Zoning Commission first. We identify that during the estimate and plan the design and schedule around it.

Do you take on commercial concrete work in Nashville?

Yes. We pour commercial sidewalks, accessible ramps and truncated dome pads, and general flatwork for businesses in Davidson County, built to grade and to code.

Is it better to repair or replace an old deck?

It depends on the framing. If the joists, beams and ledger connection are sound, new decking and railings may be enough. If the structure has rotted or was never attached properly, rebuilding is the safer option. We inspect it and give you both options when both are realistic.

Do you charge extra to travel to Nashville from Murfreesboro?

No. Davidson County is inside our regular service area, and there is no travel charge anywhere within it.

Nashville, TN

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