An incorporated town
Madisonville is an incorporated town with its own Town Hall on Highway 22 West. Before work starts, we confirm with the town which permits and inspections your project needs.
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Renovation contractor in Madisonville, LA
At TurnKey Renovators, we renovate homes in Madisonville, from kitchen and bathroom makeovers to full home renovations, and we plan each job around a riverfront town that has taken storm surge before. Book your free estimate and we will come to you.
31 miFrom our Tulane Ave office, straight line
4 divisionsInterior, exterior, commercial and outdoor living
6 daysMonday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Free estimateWritten, with no hidden fees
Local know-how
What renovating in Madisonville means
Madisonville is a small incorporated town on the Tchefuncte River, low to the water and rich in older buildings. Here is how we plan around it.
Surge history on the river
Much of the town flooded in the Lake Pontchartrain surge from Katrina in 2005 and again during Isaac in 2012. We plan materials and moisture protection with that history in mind.
Older buildings, modern updates
Madisonville was founded in 1800 and was a notable river port before the Civil War. We update older homes while keeping the character that draws people to the town.
Sources: Madisonville, Louisiana (Wikipedia); Town of Madisonville Town Hall.
Madisonville at a glance
Where we work in Madisonville
Madisonville sits on the banks of the Tchefuncte River near where it enters Lake Pontchartrain, in St. Tammany Parish. At about 7 feet above sea level and with a waterfront town center, it is a place where flood exposure and older construction shape almost every renovation.
850Population2020 census
St. TammanyParishIncorporated town
7 ftElevationAbove sea level
70447ZIP codeOne ZIP code for the town
Neighborhoods and areas
- Tchefuncte River waterfront
- Main Street
- Town center around Covington, St. John and Cedar Streets
Main roads
- LA 22 (Mulberry Street)
- LA 21
- LA 1077
- Interstate 12
Landmarks
- Maritime Museum Louisiana
- Tchefuncte River Lighthouse
- LA 22 drawbridge over the Tchefuncte
The Lake Pontchartrain surge from Katrina flooded much of the town on August 29, 2005, damaging the town hall and the police and fire station, and the town flooded again in 2012 during Isaac.
Sources: Madisonville, Louisiana (Wikipedia); Louisiana Highway 22 (Wikipedia); Interstate 12 (Wikipedia).
Services in Madisonville
All ServicesEverything we build, available in Madisonville
On the map
From Tulane Avenue to Madisonville
Our crews start the day in Mid-City New Orleans. Here is how Madisonville sits relative to our office and its neighbors.
31 miStraight line from our office to central Madisonville
St. TammanyParish
4Neighboring communities we also serve on this map
How it works
Five steps from idea to finished space
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Consultation and design
We shape the idea with you and put a custom design plan on paper.
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Effortless execution
We source materials and run construction, so you can sit back.
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Transparent communication
Updates at every stage, with clear answers on progress and cost.
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Quality craftsmanship
Every detail checked against the plan, with quality materials throughout.
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Client satisfaction
We walk the finished space with you before we call it done.
Nearby areas
Also serving the communities around Madisonville
All about Madisonville
All About Madisonville, LA
On the Tchefuncte River, near the spot where it flows into Lake Pontchartrain, sits Madisonville, a small St. Tammany Parish town built along the water. Its early settlers knew it as Coquille, the French word for shells, until 1811, when it took a new name honoring President James Madison. At the 2020 census, 850 people lived here.
Life in Madisonville is tied to the river, and the town took on floodwater during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and again during Hurricane Isaac in 2012. That history guides how we plan renovations here, whether the project is a kitchen, a full home, an exterior or a local business, with water-tolerant materials and layouts matched to each building's age and plumbing.
Interesting Facts About Madisonville, LA
- Named After a PresidentThe first French settlers called the place Coquille, or shells, after the shells that lined the river and lake. The town adopted the name Madisonville in 1811 to honor President James Madison.
- The Parish's Oldest SettlementAccording to the Town of Madisonville, it is St. Tammany Parish's oldest permanent settlement, with roots in a 1783 Spanish land grant that gave settler Jean Baptiste Baham 1,000 arpents.
- A River Port Before the Civil WarIn the years before the Civil War, Madisonville was a bustling river port. Bricks and other goods produced in Tchefuncte River towns were shipped downriver and over the lake to New Orleans.
- Wooden Boat FestivalEvery October the Tchefuncte riverfront fills with more than one hundred classic boats for the Wooden Boat Festival, hosted by Maritime Museum Louisiana.
Things To Do in Madisonville, LA
- Maritime Museum LouisianaAt 133 Mabel Drive, Maritime Museum Louisiana covers the area's river and boating past with exhibits, boat building and educational programs. Hours run Tuesday through Saturday.
- Fairview-Riverside State ParkStretching across 99 acres beside the Tchefuncte River, Fairview-Riverside State Park is a spot to camp, crab, fish or paddle, with a playground, picnic tables and a nature trail a quarter-mile long.
- Otis House MuseumWithin Fairview-Riverside State Park stands the Otis House, the 1880s home of a sawmill owner, which Frank Otis renovated during the 1930s. Guided tours run twice, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Tchefuncte River LighthouseDating to 1837, the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse stands where the river meets the lake, so plan to see it from a boat. Maritime Museum Louisiana now manages it.
Public Transportation in Madisonville, LA
Parish residents can use STAR Transit, a call-ahead, curb-to-curb service that COAST operates together with St. Tammany Parish Government. Within town, LA 22 crosses the Tchefuncte River by swing bridge and intersects LA 21 at Main Street, while Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport handles commercial flights.
Questions
Madisonville renovation questions
The questions Madisonville homeowners ask us most.
Do you work in Madisonville?
Yes. Madisonville is one of our St. Tammany Parish service areas, and we take on renovation projects throughout the town.
Do I need a permit to renovate in Madisonville?
Madisonville is an incorporated town, so before work starts we confirm with the town which permits your project needs, then handle the paperwork.
What services do you offer in Madisonville?
Kitchen and bathroom makeovers and full home renovations, plus exterior, roofing and outdoor living work from our other divisions.
Can you plan around flood risk on the river?
Yes. The town has flooded in past storm surges, so we look at elevation, moisture-resistant materials and drainage as part of the plan.
How do I get a free consultation in Madisonville?
Use our contact form or call 504-527-8711. We talk through your goals and budget, then give you a written estimate with a realistic timeline.
What are your hours?
Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We are closed on Sunday.
Free estimates
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Tell us about the project and we will come out, measure and hand you a clear written estimate with no hidden fees.
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