Updated: Mar 27, 2026
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1530 ELMAR ROAD, Jacksonville, FL, 32226
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Classic American Building and Remodeling
Classic American Building and Remodeling, 1530 Elmar Rd, Jacksonville, FL (Owned by: John Horace Wells) holds a Certified General Class license and 10 other licenses according to the Highlands County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 88 does not rank in the top 50% of Florida contractors.
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Classic American Building and Remodeling Contact Information
Phone Number: (904) 354-2487
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Classic American Building and Remodeling Jacksonville
Quality
88
22nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Classic American Building and Remodeling has a BuildZoom score of 88, which places them above 22% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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1 project
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Classic American Building and Remodeling has worked on at least
3.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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Classic American Building and Remodeling Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By Karen W.June 2, 2016New home construction$466,500
Building Permits by Classic American Building and Remodeling
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Rebuild in a location where a house burned no trees have been removed and not trees will be removed
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
L22-595149.000
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Site clearing (th...
Building Type:
Residential
New single family home with attached garage
Valuation:
$367,500
Permit #:
B22-503660.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Residential
New metal building. this permit is for just the slab and metal shell. interior floorplan will be permitted at a later date
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
B23-608015.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Residential
Addition rear porch and modify ceiling in existing den/kitchen area
Valuation:
$107,050
Permit #:
B22-554683.000
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Residential
Building a metal building on customer's lot- land was cleared as part of the pud 5 years ago- no trees will be removed
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
L23-648684.000
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Site clearing (th...
Building Type:
Residential
Single family residence
Valuation:
$145,000
Permit #:
12218224
Status:
issued
Fee:
$502
Permit Type:
1 single family(d...
Building Type:
N/A
Master bedroom/bath/closet addition to single family home
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
B22-498035.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Residential
Project consists of the demolition and rebuild of an existing addition
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
B21-441686.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alterations & rep...
Building Type:
Residential
See coa-20-24205 a room addition consisting of a kitchen and an open porch
Valuation:
$74,750
Permit #:
B20-344245.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Residential
New single family home
Valuation:
$179,500
Permit #:
B20-313740.000
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Single family
New single family home
Valuation:
$179,500
Permit #:
B20-313737.000
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Single family
New single family home
Valuation:
$179,500
Permit #:
B20-313733.000
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Single family
New single family home
Valuation:
$179,500
Permit #:
B20-313365.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Residential
New single family residence with detached garage
Valuation:
$384,500
Permit #:
B18-111617.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Single family
2 car detached garage
Valuation:
$52,000
Permit #:
B24-205894.000
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Accessory structure
Building Type:
Residential
Detached garage see permit for main house b20-259901-000 also see coa-19-22995
Valuation:
$26,000
Permit #:
B20-266701.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Accessory structure
Building Type:
Residential
Per sean kelly - convert bedroom #4 to home office for single family use only
Valuation:
$10
Permit #:
B22-483022.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Converting use
Building Type:
Residential
New detached garage
Valuation:
$28,560
Permit #:
B21-441086.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Accessory structure
Building Type:
Residential
New single family home
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B18-927398.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
Single family
Detached 2 car garage with loft
Valuation:
$59,000
Permit #:
B20-364539.000
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Accessory structure
Building Type:
Residential
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Classic American Building and Remodeling License info
License Not Verified
| License # | HC01036 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Certified General Class |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2005. Check the current license status of Classic American Building and Remodeling with the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2025. Check the current license status of Classic American Building and Remodeling with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Verified License
| License # | CGC1504256 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified General Contractor |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since June, 2025.
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Inactive License
| License # | HC01036 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Sign Contractor |
- According to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | HC01036 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Bldg Class B Up To 3 Stories |
- According to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | HC01036 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Roofing |
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Inactive License
| License # | CGC1504256 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Daytona Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | HC01036 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | Painting |
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Inactive License
| License # | CGC1504256 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | B General Class A |
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Inactive License
| License # | HC01036 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Highlands County |
| Type | General Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1504256 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified General Contractor |
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88
BuildZoom Score
287
Permits
- Building permit records show that Classic American Building and Remodeling has worked on 287 permitted projects.
Classic American Building and Remodeling Employees
JW
John Horace Wells
Owner
JW
John Wells
Owner
WH
Wells John H
Owner
WH
Wells John Horace
WH
Wells, John Horace
We contracted with this company to build our ~$.5M custom home to be completed within six months of permitting. The builder missed the six month contractual deadline. After 7.5 months, the builder walked off the job the day the quartz countertops were scheduled for installation. We then worked with his out-of-town financial partner to get construction restarted - this partner became our contact at that point. The builder continued to miss revised completion deadlines with no explanation. Ten months into construction, the builder recorded a lien against our property for the last draw being held by the mortgage company, even though construction was not complete and he owed us credits for custom purchases we made. Eleven months into construction the builder, without a word to us, had the electricity and water turned off (freezer ice maker drained all over the kitchen), obtained a Certificate of Occupancy (not sure how with exposed electrical hanging from junction box), and stopped work on our home. The house was incomplete per the contract. Our mortgage company demanded we modify our loan from construction to perm (mortgage clause existed for this to happen within 10 months of construction loan origination or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever came first). The builder's lien, and now two liens from subcontractors that have not been paid, is preventing us from making this modification. The final product has been deemed incomplete and poor workmanship construction by a certified professional engineer. Four contractors have estimated the cost to complete at ~2-3 times the remaining draw money. We have retained legal counsel to fight this battle. We have expended 1000s of $ for extra rent, builders risk insurance/vacant property insurance, lost interest rate lock, attorney's fees, and the list goes on.