Meet Our Team

Jim Hicks

Jim started The Roofing Company in 1998. The company provides roofing, siding, windows and gutters installation to residential and commercial property owners. Started The Remodeling Company in 2006. Renamed from the purchase of an existing Design/Build remodeling firm. My duties as General Manager for The Roofing Company extend to both firms as they are commonly held I currently host the “Ask the Expert Show”: Hampton Roads Home Pros on WNIS 790 AM in Norfolk, VA. The show airs at 10:00am on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. I write the column “Your Home Your Haven” for Executive Lifestyle magazine and Elder & Wiser magazine.

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Pete Johnson

Pete grew up in Nelson County, Virginia in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. He joined the Navy after high school and was stationed at Norfolk Naval Base in early 1980’s. The Navy brought Pete to the Hampton Roads area and he has called it home ever since. He brings over 25 years of construction knowledge to The Remodeling Company team. In his first 10 years in the construction field, Pete worked on large” fast track” commercial projects such as many of the Wal-Marts and Hotels scattered throughout the Hampton Roads area. Pete opened Center Line Builders, Inc. in 1992. Center Line Builders grew to be a successful business focusing on residential remodeling in Hampton, Newport News and York County areas. In May of 2006, Center Line Builders merged with The Roofing Company to form The Remodeling Company. Pete’s management skills that have been developed from a diver’s construction background are a great asset to our team and to your remodeling project. Pete is an avid outdoorsman. His favorite pastime is returning to the mountains of his youth to relax and enjoy all that God has created.

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Jesse Wyatt

Jesse grew up on the peninsula and graduated from Hampton High School in 1966. After high school, Jesse played semi- pro baseball. His love for the game led him to coaching baseball for the next 20 years. Jesse Wyatt is a career salesman/designer with the Remodeling Co. He has over 35 years experience in the construction industry. He is a Certified Remodeler, specializing in all phases of home improvements. Also; he has a design certification for “Aging In Place”. Jesse biggest joy is exceeding customer expectations. Developing relationships with his customers during construction is his primary goal. Jesse lives in Newport News today with his wife. He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and volunteering at church. Traveling and golfing are his favorite past times.

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Gardner Snead

Gardner has worked in the building /construction industry for 40 years. 10 years as a field worker and supervisor and 30 years in sales, management, and design consulatant. He has a B.S. degree from Christopher Newport College and  has held a VA class A contractors license. He regularly attends training and seminars on the latest technology, fashions, product and re-certifications for the remodeling industry. He has been involved in three award winning residential remodeling projects as the project designer. Gardner is married and resides in the area (Newport News). He and his wife Bonnie are currently involved in a complete remodeling of their own home in the North End Huntington Heights area. They have finished the 2nd floor except for the new heart pine flooring and will be starting the downstairs this spring. They are updating the mechanical system but keeping the décor, trim and stlye of the 1930 era in which it was built. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his new granddaughter and playing golf.