Yes. Middle Tennessee Blower Door offers same-day and emergency blower door testing for builders and homeowners facing tight deadlines. When a closing date is locked, an inspection is scheduled for tomorrow, or a failed test threatens to delay a project, we prioritize urgent requests and work to get a certified technician on-site as quickly as possible, often within hours of your call.
Construction timelines rarely accommodate delays. When a builder in Franklin needs a blower door test before the final inspection scheduled for the next morning, waiting three to five days for the next available appointment is not an option. The buyer has scheduled movers. The lender has locked the rate. The entire transaction depends on that certificate of occupancy.
This is why Middle Tennessee Blower Door built our scheduling system around builder timelines rather than our own convenience. Owner Chris Lewis spent over 20 years in construction before starting this company. He understands that when a builder calls on Tuesday afternoon needing a test Wednesday morning, the answer needs to be yes, not "we can fit you in next week."
Same-day and next-day testing availability is not a marketing promise we occasionally deliver. It is the operational foundation of how we serve the Middle Tennessee construction community. Our RESNET certified technicians maintain flexible schedules specifically to accommodate urgent requests across Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson Counties.
The most common emergency call we receive comes from builders who just received a failing blower door result from another testing company. The home tested at 3.4 or 3.6 ACH50 when IECC 2018 requires 3.0 or below. The closing is in four days. The punch list is complete. Everything else passed.
In these situations, speed matters as much as accuracy. We can often schedule a diagnostic visit within 24 hours to identify exactly where the envelope is leaking. Using thermal imaging under pressure, we pinpoint the primary air pathways, whether that means unsealed top plates, electrical penetrations, HVAC boot connections, or rim joist gaps. Once the remediation targets are clear, most builders can complete the air sealing work in a day. We then return for the retest, often within 48 hours of the initial call.
Building inspectors in Nashville and surrounding counties sometimes have availability open up unexpectedly. A builder who thought their final inspection was a week away suddenly has a slot tomorrow afternoon. The blower door test that was scheduled for next Monday now needs to happen today.
We handle these schedule compression situations regularly. A morning call asking for afternoon testing is not unusual, and we accommodate these requests whenever our technicians are in the area. Builders who work with us on multiple projects often save our number specifically for these last-minute situations.
Not every urgent test involves new construction. Existing home sales sometimes require blower door testing as part of the transaction, particularly when energy efficiency certifications or specific buyer requirements are involved. Real estate agents in Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, and Mt. Juliet have called us when a test requirement surfaced late in the transaction process and the closing date could not move.
These situations require the same rapid response we provide to builders. The homeowner needs results quickly, the agent needs documentation for the file, and everyone needs the transaction to close on schedule.
The window for mid-construction testing is narrow and time-sensitive. Once insulation is installed and the air barrier is in place, builders have a brief period before drywall installation when testing can identify problems at the lowest possible remediation cost. Missing this window means any air sealing issues will only be discovered at final testing, when repairs require cutting into finished walls.
When a builder realizes their pre-drywall window is closing faster than expected, same-day testing can preserve the opportunity to catch and fix problems before they become expensive. A $50 can of spray foam applied to an unsealed penetration today prevents a $500 drywall repair and retest cycle later.
When you call or text our scheduling line with an urgent testing need, we start by understanding your timeline. What is the hard deadline? When does the inspection happen? What flexibility exists in the schedule?
From there, we check technician availability across our Middle Tennessee service area. If we have someone finishing a job in Gallatin and your site is in Goodlettsville, we can often redirect them to your location the same day. If your project is in Spring Hill and our nearest technician is in Lebanon, we will give you an honest assessment of whether same-day is realistic or whether early next morning makes more sense.
We do not overpromise. If we cannot reach your site in time to be useful, we will tell you that directly rather than rushing a test that arrives too late to matter. But in most cases across Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson Counties, we can accommodate genuine emergencies within 24 hours.
Once on site, the test itself takes approximately 45 minutes for a standard residential blower door test. We install the calibrated fan in your door frame, depressurize the home to 50 Pascals, and measure exactly how much air moves through the building envelope. You receive your results before we leave, either a passing number you can submit for inspection or a failing number with clear guidance on likely remediation targets.
Our standard blower door testing starts at $300, with pricing adjusted based on factors like travel distance, home size, and scope of work. Emergency and same-day testing may carry a premium depending on how significantly it disrupts our existing schedule, but we are transparent about pricing before confirming the appointment.
For builders facing a failed test and needing both diagnostic assessment and retest, we can often provide package pricing that makes the total cost more manageable than booking each service separately. We understand that a failed test already represents an unexpected expense, and we try to structure our emergency services to solve the problem without creating a second financial burden.
Middle Tennessee Blower Door exists because the construction industry needs testing partners who understand construction timelines. The companies that treat blower door testing as a scheduling convenience for themselves rather than a deadline-critical service for builders create problems that ripple through entire projects.
We take the opposite approach. When you call us with an emergency, we treat it like the emergency it actually is. Your closing date matters. Your inspection schedule matters. Your ability to keep projects moving and buyers satisfied matters.
Chris Lewis built this company on the principle that builders deserve testing partners who show up when needed, deliver accurate results, and communicate clearly throughout the process. After 20 years in construction himself, he knows exactly what builders need from their trade partners, and he built Middle Tennessee Blower Door to deliver it.
Whether you are planning ahead for a project next month or facing a deadline tomorrow, Middle Tennessee Blower Door is ready to help. We serve builders and homeowners throughout Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Smyrna, Brentwood, Spring Hill, and all surrounding Middle Tennessee communities.
Call or text us at 615-613-5447 to discuss your timeline and schedule your blower door test. Same-day appointments are available based on technician location and current schedule. When your deadline cannot wait, neither do we.