Bathroom Remodeling in Old Hickory, TN
Compact bathrooms, repairs, windows and walkways for Old Hickory cottages and neighborhoods, from a crew based across the lake.
Old Hickory: a village built by DuPont
Old Hickory began as a company town. DuPont built the Old Hickory Powder Plant here during World War I and put up an entire village of workers’ houses around it in 1918. The neighborhood is now part of Nashville in Davidson County, and many of those early cottages are still lived in, along the shores of Old Hickory Lake, which takes its name from Andrew Jackson.
Cottages from that era have small rooms, and bathrooms are among the smallest. Remodeling one means making a compact space work: a shower that does not eat the whole room, storage that fits, and finishes that hold up in a house with limited ventilation. The work often starts with repairs, because old plumbing and wood floors under a bathroom have had decades of moisture.
We are based just across the lake in Hendersonville, so Old Hickory is among the closest places we work. Many homes here also need new windows, a solid path to the front door or a repair to a porch or deck. See our window replacement and concrete walkways for those.
A first visit to an Old Hickory cottage starts with the size of the room, because every inch counts. We measure the bathroom, check how the floor feels near the tub and toilet and look at how the plumbing is routed. From there we talk through layout options that give you a usable shower without crowding the room. Many owners here care about keeping a cottage’s character, and we are glad to work with that.
What Old Hickory homeowners call us for
Full Bathroom Remodeling
Fitting a tile shower into the compact bathrooms of DuPont-era cottages.
See the service →Bathroom Repair
Repairs for decades of moisture in old floors and walls.
See the service →Windows
Replacing worn original windows in century-old homes.
See the service →Concrete Walkways & Sidewalks
Narrow walkways to front doors and side yards.
See the service →Local considerations for remodeling in Old Hickory
Century-old village housing
Homes built around 1918 for the powder plant workforce have small rooms and original framing, so layouts and structure need checking before work begins.
Compact bathrooms
Space is the main design challenge, so showers, vanities and storage are planned carefully to fit.
Aging plumbing and floors
Older houses often hide worn plumbing and soft subfloors under the bathroom, which we look for first.
Close to the lake
Properties near Old Hickory Lake can have damp ground and humidity that affect floors, decks and walkways.
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Questions from Old Hickory homeowners
Do you work on the older DuPont-era cottages in Old Hickory?
Yes. They need extra care with small layouts, old framing and plumbing, and we are used to working carefully in older houses.
Can a tile shower fit in a small cottage bathroom?
Often, yes. A well-planned walk-in shower can fit in a compact room. We measure and talk through layout options before anything is ordered.
How close are you to Old Hickory?
Very close. We are based in Hendersonville on the other side of the lake, so a visit is a short trip.
Do you do exterior work like walkways?
Yes. We pour narrow concrete walkways and sidewalks and also do decks and fences.
Updating a bathroom in Old Hickory?
Call or send photos. We will give you a free quote.