Remodeling Contractors in Franklin, WI
T And J All In Remodeling is a licensed Wisconsin general contractor working across Franklin. This is a relatively young city. It incorporated in 1956, and as late as 1962 around eighty percent of it was still farmland, so most of the housing is newer than in the inner-ring suburbs. What catches people out is not the houses. It is that Franklin requires building permits for exterior work many municipalities treat as maintenance.
No deposit to start · Exterior permits filed correctly · Written estimate is the final cost
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Franklin services
Which Remodeling Service Are You Planning in Franklin?
Newer construction changes the character of the work. Structures are more predictable, foundations finish more readily, and fewer projects turn into archaeology once a wall is open. The administrative side is where Franklin asks more than its neighbours, particularly on anything affecting the outside of the building.
Kitchen Remodeling
Newer houses on open plans, where the work is usually update rather than restructure.
$20k to $80k+
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Bathroom Remodeling
Primary suites and hall baths in relatively modern construction.
$12k to $45k
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Basement Remodeling
Modern foundations that generally finish well, with egress and code height straightforward.
$20k to $60k
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Home Remodeling
Several rooms updated together on houses that rarely fight you structurally.
Quoted on site
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Home Additions
Room to build, with erosion control filed as its own permit through Inspection Services.
Quoted on site
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Deck Construction
Composite, PVC, cedar and treated decks for large, open back gardens.
Quoted on site
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Exterior Siding
Re-siding needs a building permit here, and the contractor needs state certification.
Quoted on site
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Commercial Remodeling
Fit-outs across the city’s newer commercial and business premises.
Quoted on site
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Water Damage Restoration
24/7 extraction and drying, then a rebuild permitted where systems were affected.
24/7 response
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Kitchen Remodeling
Newer houses on open plans, where the work is usually update rather than restructure.
$20k to $80k+
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Bathroom Remodeling
Primary suites and hall baths in relatively modern construction.
$12k to $45k
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Basement Remodeling
Modern foundations that generally finish well, with egress and code height straightforward.
$20k to $60k
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Home Remodeling
Several rooms updated together on houses that rarely fight you structurally.
Quoted on site
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Basement Remodeling
Modern foundations that generally finish well, with egress and code height straightforward.
$20k to $60k
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Home Additions
Room to build, with erosion control filed as its own permit through Inspection Services.
Quoted on site
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Deck Construction
Composite, PVC, cedar and treated decks for large, open back gardens.
Quoted on site
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Franklin service details
What Each Service Involves on a Franklin Property
Cabinets and counters
Interior
Kitchen Remodeling in Franklin
In housing of this age the kitchen is usually already open to the living space, so the brief is generally a rebuild to a better standard rather than a structural rescue. That shifts where the money goes: into cabinetry, worktops, lighting and the quality of the fit rather than into beams and posts. Where a wall does come out, the structure is normally well documented and straightforward to assess.
Investment $20k to $80k+
Build 1 to 8 weeks
- Focus, quality of fit rather than structural rescue
- Budget, more into joinery, less into beams
- Surfaces, quartz, granite, quartzite
Money goes into the finish, not into fixing the frame
Showers and wet walls
Interior
Bathroom Remodeling in Franklin
Most Franklin houses have more than one bathroom, which changes the job in a way people underestimate: the household is not displaced, so the work can be done properly rather than fast. Primary suite baths and hall baths are the common projects, and the usual brief is replacing an oversized corner tub with a walk-in shower and getting the storage right.
Investment $12k to $45k
Advantage A second bathroom during the work
- Common brief, corner tub replaced with a walk-in shower
- Hidden work, membrane behind every wet wall
- Access, curbless entries, grab bars, bench seats
Done properly rather than rushed, because you can be
Lower-level finishing
Interior
Basement Finishing in Franklin
Modern foundations finish well. Headroom is generally adequate, the slab is usually sound, and moisture is less often the obstacle it is in older housing. That makes a Franklin basement one of the better value moves available: the space already exists, it is already within the heated envelope, and the work is mostly framing, services and finish rather than remediation.
Investment $20k to $60k
Value The best square foot rate in the house
- Uses, family room, guest bedroom, gym, office
- Egress, window and well for any sleeping room
- Condition, modern slabs rarely need remediation first
Space you already heat, finished properly
Multi-room projects
Whole home
Whole-Home Remodeling in Franklin
On newer housing a multi-room project is mostly a design and specification exercise. The structure rarely fights you, the services are generally adequate, and the question becomes how far to take each room and in what order. T And J plans the sequence so the house stays liveable, groups the permitted elements into one filing, and returns a single itemized proposal.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Nature Design and specification, not rescue
- Rooms, kitchen, baths, laundry, living space
- Sequence, planned so the house stays liveable
- Filing, permitted elements grouped into one application
One filing, one sequence, one itemized proposal
New square footage
New space
Home Additions in Franklin
Space is rarely the constraint in this city. Setbacks, lot coverage and the roofline decide the design, and one extra filing applies to larger work: erosion control is issued as its own permit type through Inspection Services rather than folded into the building permit. T And J confirms the zoning position and files everything the work requires before ground is broken.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Extra filing Erosion control as its own permit
- Builds, sunroom, primary suite, extra bedroom
- Limits, setbacks and lot coverage rather than space
- Structure, footings, framing, roof tie-in
Every required permit filed before ground is broken
Composite deck build
Outdoor
Deck Building in Franklin
Back gardens in this city are generally open and generous, so the design question is how the deck relates to the house and the garden rather than how to fit one in. Footing depth below frost, the ledger connection, guard height and stair rise are what the inspection turns on. Composite, PVC, cedar and pressure-treated are all available and priced on site.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Build Usually inside two weeks
- Space, open gardens allow a properly sized platform
- Details, footings, ledger, guards and stair rise
- Materials, composite, PVC, cedar or treated
Designed to relate to the house and the garden
Full siding replacement
Exterior
Siding Replacement in Franklin
Franklin requires a building permit for the installation of new and replacement siding, and separately for replacement roofs, which is more than many neighbouring municipalities ask. The city also requires contractors applying for a residing permit on one and two family dwellings to hold valid State of Wisconsin certifications. On roofing, state code allows a maximum of two layers of shingles, which decides whether a tear-off is needed.
Investment Quoted after the site visit
Permit Required for both siding and roofing
- Certification, state credentials required on residing permits
- Roofing, two layers of shingles is the state maximum
- Weather, housewrap laps and flashing detail
Permits and certifications in place before work starts
Commercial build-out
Business
Commercial Remodeling in Franklin
Commercial premises here are largely modern, and the city runs commercial plan review through a delegated arrangement with a published turnaround rather than an open-ended queue. T And J handles offices, shops, cafes and restaurants, works to trading hours, and builds that review period into the programme you are given rather than treating it as an unknown.
Investment Quoted after a walk-through
Review Delegated commercial plan review
- Premises, offices, shops, cafes and restaurants
- Works, partitions, lighting, flooring and joinery
- Tenancy, fit-out packages built to the lease
Plan review period built into the programme
24/7 emergency response
Emergency
24/7 Water Damage Restoration in Franklin
In newer housing the damage is usually contained and the materials are replaceable, which makes a clean repair achievable when the drying is done properly and not rushed. T And J extracts, dries the structure, records readings for your insurer, and rebuilds on the permit track wherever structure or systems were affected rather than closing it all up quickly.
Answered Any hour, any day of the week
Insurer Readings and photographs supplied
- First, water out and the structure dried properly
- Then, permitted rebuild wherever systems were hit
- Throughout, moisture logged for the claim file
Burst supply lines, appliance leaks and wet lower levels, any hour
Compare Franklin services
Franklin Costs, Timelines and the Permits People Miss
These ranges are what T And J quotes on Franklin homes. The right-hand column carries the local surprise, which is that this city permits exterior work other municipalities wave through, and issues erosion control as a permit type of its own.
Swipe sideways to compare timelines and permits.
Service
Typical investment
Timeline
Permit position
Kitchen
$20,000 to $80,000+
1 to 8 weeks
Building, electrical and plumbing permits as applicable
Bathroom
$12,000 to $45,000
Set at the site visit
Plumbing and electrical permits
Basement
$20,000 to $60,000
Set at the site visit
Building permit; egress window inspected
Whole home
Quoted on site
Confirmed in writing
Permitted elements grouped into one filing
Addition
Quoted on site
Confirmed in writing
Building permit, plus erosion control as a separate permit
Deck
Quoted on site
Usually inside two weeks
Building permit, with footing and final inspections
Siding
Quoted on site
Confirmed in writing
Permit required; state certification checked on residing
Commercial
Quoted on site
Around trading hours
Delegated commercial plan review, then inspections
Water damage
Handled with your insurer
Answered at any hour
Permit once the rebuild reaches structure or systems
Teli Karampetsos
Co-owner · Lead builder
John (Yianni) Karampetsos
Co-owner · Project lead
Why T And J in Franklin
Why the Permit Question Is the One Worth Asking First
T And J All In Remodeling is run by co-owners Teli and John (Yianni) Karampetsos. On newer housing the build is rarely the hard part, so the value a contractor adds shifts toward getting the administration right and the finish genuinely good. Franklin permits more exterior work than its neighbours, and a job started without the right filing is a job that gets stopped.
Filed correctly
Every permit this city requires, including the unexpected ones.
No deposit
No money is taken up front. Stages are paid as they finish.
Owner on site
Teli or John Karampetsos leads every Franklin job.
Fixed written price
The estimate holds unless you change what is being built.
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Franklin and nearby
Where Does T And J Work Around Franklin?
T And J All In Remodeling is based at 985 Georges Avenue in Brookfield and works south into Franklin and the neighbouring Milwaukee and Waukesha County communities. Choose a city below to read that market’s page.
T And J All In Remodeling
985 Georges Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53045
- Monday to Friday · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday · 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Sunday · Closed
- Water emergencies · 24/7
Franklin questions
Remodeling in Franklin: Common Questions
Ask about your Franklin project at (262) 352-9525.
Do I need a permit to replace my siding in Franklin?
Yes. The city states that building permits are required for the installation of new and replacement siding. It also requires contractors applying for a residing permit on one and two family dwellings to hold valid State of Wisconsin certifications. This is more than several neighbouring municipalities ask, and it catches people out.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof?
Yes. Building permits are required for the installation of replacement roofs. State code allows a maximum of two layers of shingles, which is usually what decides whether your roof needs a full tear-off or can take an overlay.
Which department issues permits in Franklin?
Inspection Services. It approves electrical, building, occupancy, plumbing, heating and erosion control permits, and handles code enforcement and sign approval. The city’s online permit portal is set up for licensed contractors, who need a city-issued PIN to register.
Is erosion control a separate permit?
Yes, Franklin issues it as its own permit type through Inspection Services rather than folding it into the building permit. It applies to work involving meaningful ground disturbance, so it is relevant to additions and larger exterior projects.
Why is most Franklin housing relatively new?
Because the city itself is. Franklin incorporated on 15 August 1956, after residents voted to incorporate under the Oak Creek Law to avoid annexation by Milwaukee. Suburban development began in the early 1950s, but as of 1962 around eighty percent of the city was still considered farmland.
Does that make remodeling easier?
Generally, yes. Newer structures are more predictable, foundations finish more readily and fewer projects turn into structural rescue once a wall is open. The budget tends to go into the quality of the finish rather than into correcting what is behind it.
Does Franklin have historic preservation rules?
The city has a Landmark and Historic Preservation Commission, and no alteration visible from the outside, or demolition, may be carried out within a designated historic district or on a designated landmark without a certificate of appropriateness. Ordinary maintenance or repair that does not change design, material, colour or outward appearance is exempt. Most Franklin housing is not designated, but if yours is, we confirm the position before design begins.
Do I need architectural review for an addition?
Check the current position with Inspection Services before assuming either way. Franklin adopted a Unified Development Ordinance rewrite in 2025 and the Architectural Review Board was dissolved in June of that year, with review no longer required for residential additions and new construction. Some older city pages have not caught up, so we confirm it rather than rely on a web page.
How much does a remodel cost in Franklin?
Kitchens usually land between $20,000 and $80,000 or more, bathrooms between $12,000 and $45,000, and finished basements between $20,000 and $60,000. Basements often represent the best value here, because modern foundations rarely need remediation before finishing.
Is the written estimate really the final cost?
Yes. The estimate follows a visit to the property. The figure moves only if you change what is being built.
Is T And J licensed and insured?
T And J All In Remodeling is a licensed Wisconsin general contractor and carries insurance, including the state credentials Franklin checks on a residing permit. Paperwork is available before anything is signed.
How do I get a Franklin project priced?
Ring (262) 352-9525 or complete the form on this page. Mention any siding or roofing work when you call, because those carry permit requirements here that people rarely expect.
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