Real cost ranges for Nashville, TN, priced in USD. Every row is what homeowners actually spend across the scope spectrum — the low end is a pull-and-replace on the existing footprint, the high end is a full custom build with premium finishes.
~1 min readUpdated 19 Apr 2026
Cabinets, counters, appliances, and plumbing/electrical updates drive the range. The top of the band reflects full layout changes and premium finishes; the bottom holds for pull-and-replace scopes on the existing footprint.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleTile, fixtures, and waterproofing are the big drivers. Primary and ensuite bathrooms with walk-in showers or freestanding tubs sit near the top of the band; hall baths come in closer to the bottom.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleDetached units and garage conversions vary most by square footage, foundation type, and utility runs. Where local law does not recognize ADUs, this row maps to the nearest annex / granny-flat / laneway equivalent.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleWhole-home scope covers all trades plus permitting, structural, MEP, and finishes. Historic properties, listed buildings, and seismic-retrofit markets sit well above the median.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleMaterial choice (asphalt shingle, tile, standing-seam metal, membrane) dominates the range. Pitch, access, and city-specific wind/fire codes add the rest.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleComposite decking, hardwood, pavers, and concrete slab are the main price bands. Elevated decks and outdoor-kitchen integrations push the high end.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleFraming, insulation, egress windows, and waterproofing move together. Adding a bathroom or full kitchen pushes the cost well above the base finish scope.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleGunite, vinyl-liner, and fiberglass each have distinct price bands. Spa integration, water features, and decking lift the top of the range.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvillePrep work (siding repair, pressure wash, priming) is the hidden driver. Coastal and high-UV markets use specialty coatings that cost more but last longer.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleHardwood, LVP, tile, and stone span a wide range. Subfloor repair and leveling for old construction add meaningful cost on top of the finish material.
Scope yours with Baily in NashvilleAsk Baily about your Nashville remodel and you will not be passed around. Nashville has been one of the fastest-growing residential renovation markets in the country for nearly a decade, and Metro Nashville Codes, the Historic Zoning Commission, and the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors have each tightened expectations on the contractor side. Thumbtack will happily sell your enquiry to twelve names anyway. Baily will not. We match one Tennessee-licensed Nashville builder to your property, your historic-overlay context and your scope before the first phone call. A Germantown townhouse, an East Nashville bungalow and a 12 South new-build all want different specialisms, different relationships with Metro Codes, and different habits around the Historic Zoning Commission. One pro per homeowner, one phone number, one builder who sees the project through. No quote spray, no phone tag, no re-explaining a kitchen scope to a contractor who has never negotiated a Preservation Permit with the HZC.
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