Dickson, Tennessee · Dickson County
Dickson began as a railroad stop on the Tennessee Valley Divide, and about half of its homes went up before 1980. Most of their roofs and much of their siding have been replaced before, and we inspect, repair and replace them again.
TL;DR
Three Stone Roofing & Exteriors works in Dickson from its Franklin office, about 32 miles away. Census estimates count about 7,200 homes with a median build year of 1980; about 22 percent predate 1960, and only about 8 percent were built since 2010, so most roofs and a good deal of the siding here are already replacements. Building permits come from the City of Dickson Planning and Zoning Department on East Walnut Street.
Usually the roof, then the siding. About 22 percent of Dickson's homes went up before 1960 and another 29 percent in the sixties and seventies, by census estimate, so a typical house here has seen at least one re-roof, sometimes laid straight over the shingles before it.
A replacement on a house that age starts below the shingles. Soft decking along the eaves, flashing reused from an earlier job and tired ventilation all show up in the photo report, and every item is priced line by line before work starts. CertainTeed and GAF architectural shingles suit most of these houses. In 2025 CertainTeed named Three Stone #1 in Tennessee for SureStart PLUS warranties, and as a ShingleMaster Premier contractor we can offer CertainTeed's Lifetime Workmanship Warranty on qualifying systems.
Pictured at the top: Oyster Gray, GAF Timberline HDZ Oyster Gray.
The City of Dickson Planning and Zoning Department, at 600 East Walnut Street, phone 615-441-9508. The city's own page says that department issues building permits, but it doesn't spell out whether a roof replacement needs one, so call before work begins and ask about your particular job.
A property outside the city limits is a question for Dickson County instead, so it helps to know which side of the line you are on. Your project manager can help sort out which office applies and what it wants, and nothing starts until you have approved the written proposal.
That depends on what the inspection finds under the old finish. On a house from the fifties through the seventies, wood siding that is still sound can take another coat, and our exterior painting process covers it in six steps: wash, mask, repair, prime, paint and inspect. Siding that has split, rotted or come loose is better replaced than painted over.
For replacement, James Hardie fiber cement comes in lap, board-and-batten and shingle profiles, and as a James Hardie Select Contractor we register its 30-year product and 15-year ColorPlus finish warranties. We also install Norandex vinyl. Doing the siding with the roof and gutters keeps one project manager on the whole exterior.
Not the city itself, according to the National Weather Service. Two EF2 tornadoes crossed Dickson County on December 9, 2023: one through Cumberland Furnace along Woods Valley Road and Highway 48, estimated at 125 mph, and one through White Bluff and Claylick near Nosegay Road that went on into Cheatham and Davidson counties. Neither survey lists the city of Dickson.
A roof can still take wind damage that doesn't show from the ground, and the same goes for any storm that passes close by. If you're unsure, a free inspection with every elevation photographed will settle it, and active leaks are seen first, usually the same day. For a claim, you file with your insurer, and our Haag-certified advisors meet the adjuster on the roof.
Services in Dickson
Roof replacement leads, since about half the city predates 1980, with repairs for the smaller share of newer roofs that have one problem. Siding and paint follow closely on houses this age. Gutters sized to the roof, 6-inch where the runs are long, finish the exterior.
From the gallery
These three are gallery projects chosen for Dickson's older houses, not jobs in Dickson: CertainTeed Landmark PRO Max Def in Charcoal Black, Spectra 6-inch K-style gutters on a red brick home, and a CertainTeed Presidential Shake roof in Autumn Blend that gives a plain roofline more texture.
Neighbors voted us a Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave in 2024 and 2025. Every review below is real and public.
“Best company ever! They worked with our insurance and handled everything! Absolutely the best crew of guys also! They worked all day, completed our beautiful new roof and cleaned up every last thing before they left. My yard and back porch look cleaner this afternoon than before they came. Highly recommend this company!”
“My experience with three stone roofing has been nothing but excellent! Simon and his crew did a fabulous job on my roof! Definitely recommend them!”
“We recently hired Three Stone Roofing for a commercial roof installation, and the entire experience was outstanding from start to finish. Their communication was top-notch — clear, timely, and always professional. In an industry where delays are common, Three Stone delivered exactly when they said they would.”
Answers
Ask the City of Dickson Planning and Zoning Department, which issues building permits in the city; its published page doesn't say whether a roof replacement needs one. The department is at 600 East Walnut Street, 615-441-9508. Confirm before the job starts, and your project manager can help with whatever the city asks for.
The National Weather Service didn't list the city among the places hit on December 9, 2023. The two EF2 tornadoes in Dickson County that night went through Cumberland Furnace and through the White Bluff and Claylick area. If you live near either path, or simply aren't sure, a free inspection with photos will show whether your roof took damage.
James Hardie fiber cement is the usual choice when the old siding is past saving, in lap, board-and-batten or shingle, with the product and ColorPlus finish warranties we register as a Select Contractor. If the existing wood siding is sound, our six-step exterior paint process may be all it needs. Norandex vinyl is available too.
Yes, at about 32 miles. Our Franklin office at 6100 Tower Circle handles Dickson along with the rest of our Middle Tennessee work, and most inspections are booked within one business day. Leaks and fresh storm damage are triaged first, usually the same day, with tarp material on hand to make the house watertight.
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