Whole-Home Remodeling
Full renovations, room by room or all at once, under one contract.
General contractor · Sumner County & Greater NashvilleLicensed General Contractor one contract from bid to punch list
Based in Cottontown and licensed by the State of Tennessee, JACCO Builders prices your project from a written scope, coordinates every trade and permit, and stays responsible for the result through the final punch list.
- BBB Accredited A+ rating · zero complaints
- Licensed & Insured TN Contractor License #79477
- 25+ Years in the Trades Led by owner Jonathon Wilkinson
- 5.0 Client Rating 16 verified reviews on HomeAdvisor
- Locally Owned Cottontown · Sumner County, TN
What a general contractor does
One contract, one schedule, one company accountable
A general contractor is the company that takes responsibility for an entire construction project rather than one piece of it. On a remodel or addition, that means turning your goals into a written scope and price, applying for permits, ordering materials, scheduling every trade in the right order, keeping the site safe and clean, solving the problems that appear once walls are open, and walking the finished work with you until the punch list is complete.
The alternative is managing it yourself: hiring a framer, a plumber, an electrician, a drywall crew, a tile setter and a painter separately, then coordinating their schedules, inspections and deliveries while each one points to the others when something goes wrong. Some homeowners handle that well on a small job. On anything that touches structure, systems and finishes at once, a general contractor is usually the difference between a project that moves in sequence and one that stalls between trades.
Jonathon Wilkinson founded JACCO Builders LLC in 2021; by then he had spent more than 25 years working in the trades. Today the company works under Tennessee contractor license #79477, carries insurance and is accredited by the BBB with an A+ rating. Jonathon is involved in every project. Carpentry, tile and paint are handled largely by JACCO’s own crew, and specialty trades such as electrical and HVAC go to licensed partners that JACCO schedules and oversees as part of the same job.
JACCO runs every job the same way, in five stages: we bid it, schedule it, build it, work through the punch list with you and then close it out. Our project process page explains what happens in each one and what you can expect from us along the way. A whole-home renovation, a primary bathroom and an addition all follow that path, so at any point you know which stage you are in and what comes next.
What’s included
What JACCO manages as your general contractor
These responsibilities come with the contract. On a JACCO project they sit with us, not with you, from the first site visit to the closing walk-through.
- Site visit, written scope and price
- Permit applications and inspections
- Structural changes, beams and framing
- Every trade scheduled in sequence
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC coordination
- Material selections, ordering and deliveries
- Floor protection and daily cleanup
- Problem-solving once walls are open
- Punch list and final walk-through
Three scales of general contracting
JACCO acts as general contractor on projects of very different sizes. The responsibilities stay the same; the number of trades, permits and inspections grows with the scope.
Single room
A remodel with several trades
A kitchen or bathroom that touches plumbing, electrical, tile, cabinetry and paint. Even in one room, someone has to sequence the trades and the inspections, and that is the general contractor’s job.
Whole home
Renovation across many rooms
Several rooms or an entire house renovated under one contract, often in phases so part of the home stays usable. Scheduling, dust control and access become as important as the construction itself.
New structure
Additions, ADUs and porches
New foundations, framing, roofing and systems, tied into the existing house or built on their own. These projects carry the most permits and inspections, and gain the most from one accountable team.
Recent work
A cross-section of JACCO projects
Bathrooms, kitchens, porches, a staircase, a renovated historic home and a backyard cabin, all JACCO projects.
Why JACCO
How JACCO works as your general contractor
Priced from a written scope
The bid describes what is being built, with which materials, and what is excluded. You agree to a price before work starts, and if something unexpected turns up behind a wall, you see it and approve the cost before that work goes ahead.
The owner on every job
Jonathon Wilkinson is involved in every JACCO project, from the first conversation to the closing walk-through. You always know who is responsible, and you have a direct line to the person who can make decisions.
A schedule you can follow
A detailed schedule arrives before demolition or framing starts, showing what happens and in what order. Trades and inspections are booked in sequence, the work area is cleared before the crew leaves each evening, and you hear from us when anything shifts.
“The project kept to its schedule over the next couple of months. The people Jonathon employs have terrific work ethics, from being on time to cleaning up at the end of every day.”
- Stage 1Bid
Site visit, measurements and a written bid tied to a clear scope of work.
- Stages 2 and 3Schedule · Build
Selections settled, materials lined up, a detailed schedule, and a protected, clean home while we build.
- 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.
Do I need a licensed general contractor in Tennessee?
For larger projects, yes. Tennessee requires a state contractor’s license for projects of $25,000 or more, and many remodels, additions and whole-home renovations cross that line. JACCO holds that state license, number 79477. Even below the threshold, a licensed contractor brings permit experience and accountability to a state board, and you can look up any contractor’s license online before you sign anything.
When does a project need a general contractor rather than a single trade?
When more than one trade is involved, when a permit is required, or when anything structural changes. Moving a wall, adding a bathroom, building an addition or renovating several rooms all require trades to work in sequence, with inspections in between. A single-trade job, such as repainting a room or replacing a faucet, may not need one. If you are unsure, tell us about the project and we will give you a straight answer about which category it falls into.
Who will actually be working in my home?
Most of the hands-on work, including framing, trim, tile and paint, is done by JACCO’s own crew, and Jonathon stays involved from start to finish. Electrical, HVAC and other specialty work goes to licensed partners we know well and schedule ourselves. Before work begins, you know which trades are coming and roughly when, and the crew protects your floors and cleans up at the end of each day.
How do you price a general contracting project?
In person first, then in writing. We walk the project with you, talk through layout and selections, and then price the specific work and materials in a written scope. The first consultation and estimate are complimentary. Once the scope is agreed, the price is set before work starts, and anything that changes along the way is priced and approved before it is built.
Can you build from my architect’s or designer’s plans?
Yes. Plans from an architect or selections from an interior designer make a good starting point: we build from them, flag anything that will be difficult or costly to construct, and price the project accordingly. If you are starting without plans, we help with layout and selections for remodels, and we will tell you when a project needs an architect’s or engineer’s drawings before it can be permitted.
Do you handle permits and inspections?
Yes. JACCO applies for the building permits your project needs, whether your address falls under Sumner County, Franklin, Brentwood or Metro Nashville, and schedules each inspection as the work reaches it. Electrical and mechanical permits are coordinated with the licensed trades doing that work. You should not have to deal with the codes office yourself.
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Start the conversation
Tell us about your project.
Jonathon will follow up personally to schedule a visit. The first consultation is complimentary.