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Franklin, TN · General contracting companyGeneral Contracting Company in Franklin, TN

Before choosing a general contracting company for your Franklin home, it helps to know who owns it, who does the work and how it prices a job. Here is how JACCO Builders answers.

The JACCO Builders crew in front of the company's branded work vans
Franklin · Williamson County

Four things to know about any contracting company

Start with who is accountable. JACCO Builders LLC was founded in 2021, is based in Cottontown in Sumner County, carries insurance and works under Tennessee contractor license #79477. The name JACCO blends Jonathon Wilkinson’s name with his wife’s and daughter’s, and it is his company in every sense: when you sign a JACCO contract, the owner is the person ultimately answering for your project.

Next, ask who actually builds it. Right after high school, Jonathon joined a family that built homes from foundation to final trim, and he learned each phase along the way; he now brings 25-plus years in the trades to every job. He is involved in every JACCO project, the company’s own craftsmen handle the core carpentry, tile and paint, and licensed partners take the specialty trades, all under JACCO’s contract and schedule.

Then look at the record and the paperwork. JACCO is a BBB Accredited Business rated A+, and its 16 reviews on HomeAdvisor average a full 5.0, with clients pointing to the same habits again and again: a clean site every evening, steady communication and estimates that held. Every price comes from a written scope prepared after JACCO has walked the house, and changes are written up and approved before the work is done, which is how a number stays reliable from bid to close.

Finally, know what one contract covers. For a Franklin project, JACCO’s agreement runs from the bid and any City of Franklin permit through scheduling, construction, the punch list and close-out, with a single point of contact the whole way. Whether the work is a kitchen, an addition or a covered porch, the general contractor services behind it are the same, and so is the person you call with a question.

What it can include

Questions worth asking, answered

  • Licensed? Tennessee contractor license #79477
  • Insured? Yes, with a certificate on request
  • Owner involved? Jonathon, on every project
  • Reputation? BBB A+ and 5.0 on HomeAdvisor
  • Pricing? A written scope before work begins
  • Finish? A punch list walked together
Local details

What working with JACCO looks like in Franklin

JACCO’s office is in Cottontown, and Franklin is one of the communities the company serves, along with Brentwood and West Nashville. Projects here follow the same playbook as anywhere else: site visits and selection meetings booked ahead, a written schedule so each trade arrives in order, and the site cleaned at the end of every working day. Franklin’s own requirements are folded into that plan, including building permits through the City of Franklin and, for exterior changes to a home in one of the historic districts, a check on whether design review applies before dates are set.

“Jonathon and his team were very professional, arriving on time and completing all work in a timely manner.”
In their words Beth T. Home projects · Fairview, TN HomeAdvisor review (verified) · August 2022
How a JACCO project runs

Bid, schedule, build, punch list, close.

See the full process
  1. Stage 1Bid

    Site visit, measurements and a written bid tied to a clear scope of work.

  2. Stages 2 and 3Schedule · Build

    Selections settled, materials lined up, a detailed schedule, and a protected, clean home while we build.

  3. Stages 4 and 5Punch list · Close

    We walk the finished work with you and close the project when every item on the list is done.

Good questions

General Contracting Company in Franklin: questions

(615) 674-8642

More remodeling FAQs

Can we see JACCO’s license and insurance before signing?

Yes. The Tennessee license number is #79477, and you are welcome to ask for a current certificate of insurance during the bid. Verifying both is worthwhile with any contractor you consider, along with the company’s BBB profile and recent reviews, and we would rather you check than take our word for it. JACCO’s BBB listing shows an A+ rating as an Accredited Business.

What does owner-led mean from day to day?

It means Jonathon stays involved in every JACCO project instead of handing jobs off once the contract is signed. He takes part in the site visit and the written bid, keeps track of the schedule as the build moves from trade to trade, and is there for the punch list at the end. You work with an owner who knows the details of your project, backed by craftsmen and licensed partners who carry out the work.

How do we start a project with JACCO in Franklin?

Call (615) 674-8642 or send a message through the website to schedule a consultation. We talk through the project, visit the house to see the space and its conditions, and then prepare a written scope and price. The first consultation and estimate are complimentary, and you are under no obligation once the bid is in your hands.

Start the conversation

Planning a project in Franklin?

Jonathon will follow up personally to schedule a visit. The first consultation is complimentary.

Project notes, a few times a year.

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