What Can We Build For You?
Church facility planning, design, renovation, and new construction
Healthcare, medical office planning, design, renovation, and construction
Commercial building planning, design, tenant build-out, and new construction
“One of the most important things we build is the relationship we have with each client.””
From preconstruction to final close-out, Dow Smith Company
provides you with full-service construction solutions.
You can rely on Dow Smith Company to guide you through every step of the pre-construction phase. Our services include site evaluation, project and design development, preliminary budgets, value engineering and blueprints.
With the design-build construction delivery method, Dow Smith Company serves as the single source and maintains full accountability for the project. This saves you time, money and headaches while ensuring your needs, objectives, schedule, and budget are fully met.
As a general contractor, Dow Smith Company works with the owner and the architect under the traditional design-bid-build method to review plans and construction documents, develop a schedule, select subcontractors, and construct the project as designed.
Dow Smith Company specializes in tenant improvement and build-outs. We transform an existing space to best suit your needs–now and into the future. Whether your facility requires more office space or the installation of specialized equipment, the Dow Smith team can tackle any interior or exterior improvements required.
Dow Smith Company has a proven history of revitalizing buildings for today’s use and taking advantage of local municipal incentives, federal tax credits, distressed real estate prices, and federal grants. Restoring, converting, updating or adding-on presents unique opportunities for new or expanding operations and services.
Our team talks to a lot of physicians, business owners and church building committees who are trying to decide if it’s time to stop leasing, build or renovate existing space, or purchase land and build. To help those who want to purchase land and build, we have access to excellent properties throughout the middle Tennessee area.
“After meeting with Dow Smith Company, it was clear that they were the right choice for the job. Throughout the process they were there to help guide us and make sure we were all on the same page. They are all genuine, caring individuals. We were able to work through any challenges that arose and come to agreeable decisions. Even after our project was finished, they were open to helping us with anything that we needed. We couldn’t have asked for a better group of individuals and recommend them highly for any future projects.”
— Kyndon Oakes, Owner, Title Boxing
“Dow did our first build-out in Spring Hill, and we really got to know each other. Before meeting Dow, I had experience with other construction companies, and there’s just no comparison between them and Dow’s degree of attention to his business.”
— Dr. Mark Hughes, FAAP, Grace Pediatrics
“We didn’t even look at any other construction companies. I knew Dow Smith and was impressed with them all the way. They do what they say they will do, and that is rare in this world. They are people of integrity. They were the only group we were interested in working with.”
— Wilson Adams, Pastor, Veterans Parkway Church of Christ
Dow Smith Company is proud to be recognized as a Certified Best Christian-Owned Business by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI). BCWI helps us create an amazing company culture based on eight factors: Fantastic Teams, Life-Giving Work, Outstanding Talent, Uplifting Growth, Rewarding Compensation, Inspirational Leadership, Sustainable Strategy, and Healthy Communication. The Dow Smith Team is honored to have been recognized for our efforts in establishing a positive work environment by the BCWI every year since 2016.
When it comes to establishing or expanding a commercial operation, one of the most critical decisions business owners and executives face is whether to lease a commercial space or build a ground-up facility. Both options have their merits, and the choice ultimately depends on your business goals, financial situation, and long-term vision. As a design-build firm specializing in tenant build-outs and ground-up construction, we understand the complexities of this decision and want to clarify the benefits and advantages of each option.
Not all of our clients need a brand-new, ground-up facility. Sometimes they simply need a minor renovation or an office build-out. But they need more than just a handyman with a hammer.
When designing and building a church, the process is far more than just creating a functional space. It’s about crafting a place of worship, community, and ministry that reflects the heart and vision of your congregation. But with so many moving parts—budgets, timelines, stakeholder input, and ministry needs—it’s easy for the process to feel overwhelming. That’s why we recommend starting with a Three-Day Design Charrette at Dow Smith Company. This intensive, collaborative event brings all your key stakeholders together to align on vision, goals, and practical steps before the design and construction process begins. You’re building a legacy. Let’s make it a great one.