Classic Home Advisors

Permits are pulled before work begins and then inspected by the county. A contractor who files them is working inside a system with an inspector in it, which is what unpermitted work avoids.

What the permits show

Of the permits we observed, 75% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio · 3Pool & Spa · 1

Each county's permit system holds only their own records, so the combined view above exists nowhere else.

Recent work

• Permit filed
  July 2026 · Frederick County

  Parcel 05175070 Caleb Scott Hall

• New garage
  March 2026 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT (2) STORY 15' X 24' GARAGE WITH CARPORTS ON EITHER SIDE, 2 STORY, Slab on Grade, 1R, 0FB, 0HB, 0FP, OTHE…

• Pool install
  January 2026 · Frederick County

  Build new patio w/ trellis above; Build new patio w/ open walled roof for out-door cooking area; Install a concrete sla…

• New deck
  January 2025 · Frederick County

  Total 452 sq ft of new deck (30' x 13') w/ 169 sq ft of the deck has a (13' x 13') screen porch on it.*REV 3/25/2025 - …

• Deck work
  June 2023 · Frederick County

  10X12 deck with Steps to Grade.08/18/2023 Revision AW-Revising stairs layout

Licensing

• Maryland Home Improvement Commission Issued by Maryland Department of Labor. Verify

Towns we observed them working in

We hold permit records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC. Work anywhere else is not missing from this contractor's record, it is outside what we cover.

What this page is, and is not

• Frederick County: 4 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Howard County: 1 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.

This page shows permits we observed in county records. Our observation is not complete: work done before those dates, in counties we do not cover, or on filings that name no contractor does not appear here. A contractor's real work is almost always greater than what we observed, and absence of a permit on this page does not mean the work was not done or not permitted. We currently hold records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC; see permit coverage for what that includes.

Common questions

Does a permit record mean this contractor is licensed?

County permit records list Classic Home Advisors under Maryland Home Improvement Commission. Check current standing with the issuing body before hiring.

Why do some contractors show more permits than others?

Counties began publishing at different times and describe contractors differently, so the number reflects what we observed as much as what the contractor did. It is not a ranking.

What should I still ask for?

Proof of insurance, a written contract, and the license number for the trade being performed. A permit record is a starting point, not a substitute for either.

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