WHY FRANKLIN HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE US
Franklin homeowners want a contractor who takes the work seriously. So do we.
Older homes get the attention they deserve. Franklin's established neighborhoods include homes with original or early-replacement exterior systems that require experienced hands — not contractors who only know how to install on new construction. We've worked on properties like these throughout the south Indianapolis metro and understand what correct installation looks like on an older structure with its own history and idiosyncrasies.
Johnson County familiarity. We work throughout Franklin and the surrounding Johnson County area regularly, giving us working knowledge of local permit processes, common storm damage patterns, and the housing types that define this part of central Indiana.
Straight talk on what your home needs. Franklin homeowners don't get oversold. We assess accurately, explain what we find, and recommend what's right — whether that's a repair, a targeted replacement, or a full exterior overhaul. The recommendation comes from what we find, not from what produces the largest invoice.
Full exterior coverage in a single project. Roofing, siding, windows, and gutters coordinated under one contractor so older Franklin homes can get comprehensive exterior attention without the scheduling chaos of managing multiple trades and multiple timelines simultaneously.
ABOUT FRANKLIN
Franklin is the county seat of Johnson County and one of central Indiana's more authentically historic cities — with a residential character shaped by more than a century of growth radiating outward from its courthouse square. The city's housing stock spans a genuine range: pre-war and early post-war homes near the downtown core with original or significantly aged exterior systems, mid-century construction throughout established interior neighborhoods, and newer residential development along Franklin's expanding edges to the south and east. Johnson County's storm season is consistent with the broader central Indiana pattern — spring hail and high-wind systems regularly affect the area, adding urgent storm-driven service needs on top of the age-driven replacement demand that already characterizes much of Franklin's housing inventory.
WHAT A CENTURY OF INDIANA WEATHER DOES TO FRANKLIN HOMES
Franklin's oldest homes have been through more Indiana winters, more spring hail seasons, and more freeze-thaw cycles than most homeowners stop to consider. A home built in 1920 near the downtown square has experienced somewhere in the range of a hundred freeze-thaw seasons — each one working at the joints, the flashing, the window frames, and the substrate beneath the visible surface. Roofing systems on Franklin's oldest homes don't just fail at the shingle level; they often fail at the decking, the underlayment, and the flashing simultaneously because all of those components have been aging at the same rate. Windows on historic Franklin homes have contracted and expanded through decades of temperature swings, creating air infiltration paths that drive energy costs up and let moisture in. These aren't just cosmetic issues — they're structural ones that require a contractor who's equipped to address the whole system, not just replace what's visible from the street.
SERVICES IN FRANKLIN
From careful work on older downtown-adjacent homes to reliable storm repairs on newer construction, Prime Five Exteriors provides complete exterior services across all of Franklin's neighborhoods.
Roofing — Full replacements and targeted repairs for Franklin homes, with experience across all roof ages and types, substrate assessment on older properties, and insurance support for storm damage throughout Johnson County.
Siding — Professional siding installation and repair for Franklin's diverse housing stock — from historic profiles near the downtown to standard contemporary installation on newer builds — with attention to the underlying conditions that older siding sometimes conceals.
Windows — Replacement windows that bring older Franklin homes up to modern efficiency standards and eliminate the air infiltration and moisture intrusion that aged window systems produce over time.
Gutters — Properly sized and installed gutter systems that protect Franklin homes from water damage — with particular attention on older properties where decades of deferred gutter maintenance have sometimes allowed water intrusion to begin affecting fascia and substrate.
WE ALSO SERVE
In addition to Franklin, Prime 5 Exteriors serves homeowners in Greenwood, Indianapolis, Bargersville, Shelbyville, and throughout the Johnson County area.