Three checks, on every job, since 1991. A frame that is square stays square. A deal that is square stays square. Ernest Goodin has never needed a fourth word.
01LevelFlat where it has to be flat.
02PlumbStraight up, no lean, no drift.
03SquareCorners at ninety, doors that still shut in ten years.
The work
Framing, decks, and everything that holds them up.
Walls, floors, roofs, and the beams that carry them.
Decks and porches
Built to withstand rough conditions.
Additions and extensions
More room, tied into what you already have.
Metal and shingle roofing
Standing seam metal or shingle, whichever suits the house. Leaks found, rot cut out, structure put back right.
Doors, windows, and trim
Hung true so they still close in ten years.
General handyman work
The small jobs nobody else will drive out for.
Real jobs
One deck, start to finish.
Every photograph on this page came off a job Ernest finished. No stock pictures, nobody else's work.
BeforeA pool sitting in an empty yard, nothing around it but grass and tire marks.FramingPosts set on piers, joists run out square to the pool, rails still to come.FinishedFull wrap deck, railing the whole way around, privacy fence and steps down to the yard.
Standing seam metal roofMain roof and the porch, built to shed Kentucky weather for decades.New windows, fitted squareOld openings squared up first, so the sashes still run easy in ten years.Steps and lattice skirtingCut on site so every rise is the same the whole way down.
How it goes
Three steps, no waiting around.
01
You call
606-515-0588 rings Ernest, not an office. Most days he picks up.
02
He walks the job
He comes out and looks at the actual work, not a photo of it.
03
You get an estimate
What the job takes, what it involves, and when he can start.
Try it
Hold the level.
Press and hold. Bring the bubble to center. That is the whole standard.
Hold until the bubble sits between the marks
Square. That is how every job gets left.
Straight answers
Four things you can count on.
He calls you back.
Same day when he can, next day at the latest.
A father and son, not a rotating crew.
Ernest and his son Nathan. The same two faces from the first visit to the last board.
The site gets swept.
Every evening, not just at the end.
He finishes.
Thirty-five years working for neighbors across these counties. Word travels, so he has to.
Questions
The things people ask before they call.
How fast do I get an estimate?
Ernest aims to come out within a few days and leave you with an estimate. No three week wait wondering whether he forgot you.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, both. Ask on the phone and he will tell you exactly what he carries.
Do you take small jobs?
Yes. A sticking door and a new deck get the same phone number and the same care.
What areas do you cover?
Williamsburg, the tri-county area, and a reasonable drive beyond that. Ernest has worked all over the surrounding counties, so call and ask about yours.
Who turns up to do the work?
Ernest and his son Nathan, who runs the job as foreman. A father and son outfit, so you get the same two people the whole way through.
How long have you been doing this?
Since 1991. Same trade, same family, same name on the truck.
What if you find something worse once you open it up?
You hear about it before it gets fixed, and what it changes. Nothing gets added to your bill in silence.
Get an estimate
Tell Ernest what needs building.
The fastest way is to call. If it is easier to type it out, this sends straight to his inbox.
