F.E. Trainer Construction

We have served the Knoxville community with quality residential construction services since 1998. From custom homes and lake houses to additions and historic renovations, F.E. Trainer has the experience and expertise that discerning homeowners seek when choosing a residential contractor.

Together with a dozen employees and countless subcontractors, F.E. Trainer Construction delivers high-quality construction services to clients across the greater Knoxville, TN and Smoky Mountain markets. Our portfolio spans a wide range of residential work, from new construction to delicate historic renovations, and everything in-between. Through the decades, F.E. Trainer has solidified its reputation as a premier custom home builder in East Tennessee.

The company's emphasis on quality of service, hard work, teamwork, and responsiveness to client needs remain central to this vision. As a Certified Green Professional, F.E. Trainer has long been involved in environmentally sensitive building practices. Additionally, each F.E. Trainer construction or renovation project upholds the company hallmarks of quality craftsmanship and quality materials.

F.E. Trainer continues to support the local community through volunteer efforts, as well as supporting many local charities and non profit organizations. Working with the City of Knoxville and Knox Heritage, F.E. Trainer has spearheaded projects such as the restoration of Talahi Park in Sequoyah Hills, among others.

Looking forward, F.E. Trainer Construction aims to continue to serve customers with wide-ranging residential construction services across East Tennessee, while continuing to follow the core values that have guided the company from its inception.

Our Vision

Our vision is to increase our impact by growing our business and creating a profitable, disciplined, systems-oriented company that can thrive as an organization and that is built to last beyond the founding generation.

To impact the lives of our employees, subcontractors and their families by maintaining a work environment that enhances the rest of their lives
To impact the lives of our clients by providing a professional and enjoyable homebuilding experience and a beautiful, functional home
To impact our community by building quality structures and using our resources to help those less fortunate

Core Values

These are the values we are guided by in everything we do. Every decision is evaluated by these values before it is made.