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Swafford Construction

General Remodeling, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

Swafford Construction is a Chattanooga based construction, remodeling, green building, and design company that has served the southeast for over 25 years. We do not charge for travel (exception over 30mi. Some after-hours service charges apply. Tim Swafford - Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, Certified Green Builder, Certified Green Professional, & Certified Graduate Remodelor. LICENSE #00042731. Ask about Angie's List Discount.

Business highlights

44 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Home Remodeling, Additions , Large & Small Projects, Custom Kitchen & Baths. Accessible Home Modification for the Disabled & Elderly, New Home Construction Design & Build, & Green Home Efficiency Modifications.

Amenities

Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.913 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-13 of 13 reviews

Jay J.
11/2015
5.0
decks, remodeling, home builders, sunrooms
  + 2 more
Tim Swafford is very easy to work with and easy to talk to when things come up in the project. Not your typical contractor just there to get the job completed as quickly as possible. They spent about 5 months on our project and it looks unbelievable. Better than we imagined.
Description of Work: Addition to house adding a back deck, screened in porch and lower stone patio.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000

Randy M.
05/2015
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Room expansion and renovation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$29,850

Randy M.
12/2014
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Tim was very responsive, honest and does excellent work. He is also a GREEN BUILDING expert. I have no problem whatsoever recommending Swafford Construction for any project, new or remodel.
Description of Work: Build out of an existing shell space

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Debra M.
12/2013
5.0
doors, interior painters, woodworking
  + 1 more
Dear Tim, I just wanted to let you know how extremely happy John and I are with the home remodeling you and your crew did at our house. We could not have asked for anything better. Everything went so smoothly. It was a wonderful experience for us from the very beginning through to the end of the project. I was referred to you by a local paint store business. That night, I checked to see if you had a website, which you did. Your credentials and photos of your work were impressive. I saw that you had a ?Contact Us? box which I clicked. I completed the form and submitted it. You responded promptly by calling me the next morning. I told you what I wanted done, addition of wainscot board, chair rail and baseboard to our foyer and two halls; painting our dining room and front door; and replacing our back deck door. You said that you could come to our house that evening to look at the job. You arrived when you said you would. You showed me samples, took measurements, made some suggestions, helped me pick out paint color, made notes and told me you would give me an estimate the next day. The price you quoted was within our budget and we set the start date. You brought the supplies the evening before the work was to start. Your carpenter, Dave Penney, arrived exactly when you said he would be here. He even brought our newspaper to us each morning when he came to work. The painter, Henry Wilburn, arrived also exactly on time. Both of these men were very courteous, personable and worked diligently. We felt very comfortable leaving them in our house alone when we had to go out for an appointment. At the end of each day, they vacuumed and cleaned up all the work areas in our house. Throughout the project, you either came by or called to check on the progress and to make sure all was going well. When I saw how pretty the wainscoting looked, I asked if you also add crown molding in the foyer and halls. You said that you could. All of this work was completed before you estimated, which worked out very well for us. A few weeks later, I saw some photos that I liked of dining rooms that had French doors. Because of the positive experience we had with you and your crew, I called you about adding them to our dining room. You again promptly came to our house. Dave and Henry did another wonderful job for us. Everyone compliments the additions to our house. We just cannot say enough how much we love the remodeling work you did. We would highly recommend you to everyone. Swafford Construction is truly a professional group with high quality craftsmanship and top notch customer service. We will definitely call you again for our next project. Thanks!
Description of Work: Installed and painted new back deck door. Installed and painted wainscoting in all halls and dining room. Installed and painted interior crowning moldings. Painted dining room. Painted existing door jams, shoe molding and baseboards. Moved dining room ceiling light. Installed and painted French doors in dining room. Stained and repaired entrance door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

dallas G.
02/2013
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
excellent highly recommend
Description of Work: excellent highly recommend

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan D.
05/2012
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
They did a good job. They were a little bit disorganized. However, the quality of their work was good.
Description of Work: I used Swafford Construction for painting, carpentry, and some other remodeling work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Donald T.
01/2012
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
They did a good job.He's a good guy.
Description of Work: I had some flooring work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300

Timothy E.
01/2012
3.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
They responded back, but it was several weeks later, and I already hired someone else for the job.
Description of Work: I contacted them for a quote on work to be done, primarily bathroom remodeling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from Swafford Construction
While we are sorry to hear about this, none of our project supervisors recount having been in contact with you. Though, we are glad that you found someone to help you with your project. - Swafford Construction

MEREDITH C.
08/2011
1.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Tim returned my initial phone call within a few days and scheduled a day and time to come give me an estimate on finishing my basement. He arrived at approximately the time and on the day we agreed to. He gave us one option on a piece of the finish we were struggling with but wasn't pushing for that option. I asked him to give us an estimate and break down the work so we could decide what fits into our budget (i.e. I'd like you to do the floors but if the estimate is over our budget we can lay the flooring ourselves). To this day - almost a month later I have not received a call back or estimate from him. I feel like he didn't want to do the option we wanted in the basement and instead of just telling us that he just decided to not send an estimate to us.
Description of Work: I do not know how his work is because he never contacted us back to even start.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Swafford Construction
Upon estimation of the project, we found that the cost and scale of the work to be done greatly exceeded the customers expectations. -Swafford Construction

alma dolores Z.
09/2010
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Tim and his subcontractors are skilled and professional. They were pleasant to work with and responsive to my suggestions. I plan on using Swafford Construction for future projects.
Description of Work: Swafford built us a new bathroom and kitchenette for a mother-in-law suite.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$22,000

JIM G.
04/2010
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Tim Swafford was right there to check in with us on the job and was professional. The estimate was right on and with no surprises. David Penney was quite helpful with advise on the great natural slate flooring. We had a new shower in no time. Tim Swafford checked in with us after the shower was finished to make sure all was in good shape. This definitely was a job well done. Thanks Swafford Construction!
Description of Work: Well, less than a year ago we decided to take out the garden tub in the master bath and make it into a large shower. Apparently the nit wits that did the job in the first place were not experienced in that type of work. Soon the tiles were loose and leaking,the shower would not drain and there was plenty of puddling. So we consulted Angie's List as advertised on t.v. and found Swafford Construction! The floor and a good amount of tile was removed all the way down to the sub-floor. The all the tile was matched and replaced as well as some plumbing and a beautiful shower floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100

Timothy P.
02/2010
5.0
remodeling, garage builders
  + 0 more
Tim Swafford was recommended to us by someone, but his company also had an excellent rating on Angie's List. Right from the start, Tim was professional and our contract was clear, concise and, surprisingly, at the end of the project, the entire cost was exactly what we expected! The quality of the work was even more than we expected! During the work (began in September and finished in January) it seems we were constantly noticing examples of really good craftsmanship involving the wood structures and also noticed things that were done to enhance the existing space around the work area, i.e. adding gravel under a stairway for extra outdoor storage, replacing more gutter than they were actually responsible for on the house and leaving us the ability to raise the ceiling height in an addition at some time in the future. If there was any question, the crew would always do more than was expected. One really nice surprise was how easy Tim Swafford was to contact during the entire process. His entire staff was friendly and professional. We have nothing but good things to say about this company.
Description of Work: Removed roof from old addition to house and very low roof from over an outside stoop, extended house roof line to cover addition and created a beautiful 13' x 9' screened porch with a high ceiling in place of an old 5' x 2' stoop at the top of rickety stairs. Replaced and painted mismatched siding on old addition to house to perfectly match the rest of the house and the new siding on new garage. Created new staircase from porch at different location to conform to my very precise specifications. Built one-car garage with attached work shop including gutters, windows, inside and outside lighting, secure doors, sheetrock and large driveway, patio and recycling/potting area - all within a small space dictated by a small city lot.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$72,000

DeDe DuBose D.
05/2008
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Both jobs turned out beautifully thanks to Tim Swafford. His knowledge of building, eye for design, attention to detail and remarkable crew made both jobs a pleasure from start to finish. Tim did the design work on the loft build-out: I told him what I wanted, he drew it and made it work perfectly. Really impressive talent with an easy going personality. His goal was for me to be happy with the end product and I was!
Description of Work: Two Jobs; one total kitchen/bedroom/porch/living room remodel including dramatic change to the roof line. The second job was a loft build-out of an existing shell in a recently renovated warehouse on Main St. - an emerging part of town to say the least.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250,000

    Contact information

    711 Brookfield Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37412

    www.swaffordbuild.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing


    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    Yes
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    Service Categories

    General Remodeling,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
    Doors,
    Interior Painting,
    Homebuilders,
    Garage and Shed Building,
    Flooring Sales and Installation,
    Decks and Porches,
    Remodeling - Modular & Mobile Home,
    Basement Remodeling

    FAQ

    Swafford Construction is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Swafford Construction accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, Swafford Construction does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Swafford Construction offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Swafford Construction does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Swafford Construction does not offer emergency services.
    No, Swafford Construction does not offer warranties.
    Swafford Construction offers the following services: Home Remodeling, Additions , Large & Small Projects, Custom Kitchen & Baths. Accessible Home Modification for the Disabled & Elderly, New Home Construction Design & Build, & Green Home Efficiency Modifications.

    Contact information

    711 Brookfield Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37412

    www.swaffordbuild.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed