Updated: Jun 20, 2026
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Madison, WI, 53701
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John Fontain Construction
John Fontain, holds a Dwelling Contractor, Regular, False license and 2 other licenses according to the Wisconsin Rapids license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 101 ranks in the top 12% of 94,017 Wisconsin licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (608) 279-7962
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John Fontain
Quality
101
88th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
John Fontain has a BuildZoom score of 101, which places them above 88% of 94,017 contractors in Wisconsin.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that John Fontain has worked on at least
10.0 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.
Experience
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3 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that John Fontain mostly works on
new construction
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $171,896. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
New twin home
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
BLDNRC-2025-03448
Status:
issued
Fee:
$799
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Twin home
Basement and 1st floor alteration: basement- two bedrooms bathroom. basement alteration - two bedrooms bathroom. 1st floor bathroom remodel- move partition closet walls new closet doors. kitchen remodel- drywall/tile only same layout
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
BLDRPR-2022-01980
Status:
issued
Fee:
$215
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1 or 2 family res...
Remove rear porch and deck basment alteration- addition bedroom bathroom wet bar first floor alteration - remove bearing wall between living room and dining room alter bathroom
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
BLDNRC-2023-16287
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
John fontain - new 19-unit apartment with parking and shell commercial space
Valuation:
$3,200,000
Permit #:
BLDNCC-2021-07992
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,847
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
N/A
Footings and foundation permit for two dwelling units (531 and 533 w mifflin st) - homes being moved from other sites
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDRES-2024-07764
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace roof install gutters
Valuation:
$11,780
Permit #:
BLDRPR-2025-02423
Status:
issued
Fee:
$132
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1 or 2 family res...
New 31-unit apartment with parking and shell commercial space
Valuation:
$3,500,000
Permit #:
BLDNCC-2023-01623
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,708
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
N/A
New 31-unit apartment with parking and shell commercial space
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDCES-2023-01643
Status:
complete
Fee:
$423
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition basement to building moved from 438 w dayton st. basement to contain additional dwelling unit. addition stairwell windows. for includes new roofed open structures for trash and bike storage
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
BLDNCC-2024-16840
Status:
complete
Fee:
$922
Permit Type:
Addition & altera...
Building Type:
N/A
Roof replacements
Valuation:
$43,792
Permit #:
BLDRPR-2023-02512
Status:
complete
Fee:
$484
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Repair/replace second of foundation wall that is compromised
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDRPR-2022-07901
Status:
complete
Fee:
$132
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1 or 2 family res...
New single family home
Valuation:
$130,000
Permit #:
BLDNRC-2021-02929
Status:
complete
Fee:
$462
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family
New single family home
Valuation:
$155,000
Permit #:
BLDNRC-2020-09050
Status:
complete
Fee:
$691
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family
New single family home
Valuation:
$16,000
Permit #:
BLDNRC-2024-08288
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mwot - one and two-family homes minor work permit
2022-04-11
Re roof
Valuation:
$21,734
Permit #:
MWOT-22-423
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 24-unit apartment with shell commercial space and underground parking
Valuation:
$5,000,000
Permit #:
BLDNCC-2022-03416
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,956
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alterations - widen bathroom doors 1st floor and basement remove non bearing wall in kitchen rebuild stairs replace doors/windows in existing openings roofing siding
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDRPR-2022-14175
Status:
issued
Fee:
$355
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
1 or 2 family res...
New 24-unit apartment with shell commercial space and underground parking
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDCES-2022-03424
Status:
complete
Fee:
$327
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 111901118 - DC |
| Status | Active |
| City | Wisconsin Rapids |
| Type | Dwelling Contractor, Regular, False |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 111901118-DC |
| Status | Active |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Type | Dwelling Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in June, 2022 that this contractor does not need a license to be a contractor in Wisconsin.
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101
BuildZoom Score
14
Permits
- Building permit records show that John Fontain has worked on 14 permitted projects.