Franklinville, NJ Remodeling and Home Improvement
Roofing and siding, framing and additions, kitchens and more for homes in Franklinville, Gloucester County.
Working in Franklinville
Franklinville, formerly called "Little Ease," is the center of Franklin Township, where Route 47, County Route 538 and County Route 613 meet. The village has Franklinville Lake, the historic train station, the volunteer fire company and the township community center. Roads from here lead to Williamstown, Glassboro and Vineland.
Census estimates (ACS 2020-2024) describe Franklinville's housing like this: The median home was built in 1972; the largest share was built in the 1970s; 11% have been built since 2000; 90% are detached single-family houses. Big Cat General Contractor works in the village of Franklinville and the surrounding rural parts of Franklin Township.
Popular projects in Franklinville
These are the services Franklinville homeowners ask us about most. All of our other services are available too.
Steel & Wood Framing
We frame basements, bump-outs and new walls in Franklinville, in wood or light-gauge steel. We coordinate with an engineer when a beam needs to be sized.
Steel & Wood Framing details →Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchens from the 1970s and 1980s are due for replacement in much of Franklinville. Typical remodels include new cabinets, counters, lighting and flooring, and sometimes removing a soffit or a peninsula. You get a written scope before work begins.
Kitchen Remodeling details →Deck Building
Many decks from the 1980s and 1990s in Franklinville are near the end of their life. We rebuild them with new footings, flashed ledgers, stairs and railings. We finish with railings, stairs and lighting.
Deck Building details →Bathroom Remodeling
For Franklinville bathrooms from the 1970s and 1980s, we tear out tub surrounds and vanities, fix subfloor damage and build tiled showers on a waterproofing system. Most bath remodels take a few weeks once materials are on site.
Bathroom Remodeling details →Roofing & Siding
Homes built in Franklinville in the 1970s and 1980s often need new roofs along with replacement of aging siding, soffits and gutters. We inspect the attic before quoting.
Roofing & Siding details →What to know before a project in Franklinville
- Permits. Franklinville is an unincorporated community, not its own municipality, so permits and inspections go through Franklin Township under New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code. We confirm the correct office from your property record and file for you.
- Water nearby. Homes near Franklinville Lake can see higher humidity, wet basements or mapped flood zones. We check the flood map and the house's moisture history, and we plan drainage, flashing and materials accordingly.
- Weather. South Jersey's freeze-thaw cycles and nor'easters are hard on roof edges, gutters and siding. Ice-and-water shield at the eaves, good attic ventilation and properly sized gutters prevent most problems.
- 1970s and 1980s construction. About 71% of Franklinville homes were built before 1980. Common issues include aging roofs, original windows and siding, poor attic ventilation and lead paint in homes built before 1978.
Questions from Franklinville homeowners
Do you build additions and outbuildings on rural lots?
Yes. We frame additions, garages and outbuildings in wood or steel, subject to permits and zoning. On larger rural lots, setbacks and septic locations often decide where an addition can go, so we check those first.
Should I replace my Franklinville roof and siding together?
If both are near the end of their life, doing them together lets us flash windows, walls and roof edges as one system, and it usually costs less than two separate projects.
How do your estimates work?
We visit the property, measure, discuss options and send a written estimate that lists the scope, materials and exclusions. Estimates are free.
Request a free estimate in Franklinville
Tell us about your project. We reply by phone, text or email, usually within one business day.
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