COLUMBIA FINISHERS INC

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, 86% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio 19

Plumbing 2

Fire Protection 1

Recent work

• New deck
  August 2026 · Howard County

  Sfd/construct 16' x 16' screened porch with 23'6 x 10 open deck with steps to grade **subject to field inspection** .

• Deck replacement
  August 2026 · Howard County

  Sfth/ remove and rebuild 19' x 16' deck with steps to grade**subject to field inspection**

• Basement finishing
  June 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ alterations to include: finish basement w/ family room, finished storage room, remodel existing full bath, add (2)…

• Sprinkler modification
  June 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 61 X 38 "L" SHAPED (1) STORY ADDITION TO INCLUDE ATTACHED GARAGE, UNCONDITIONED WORKSHOP, MUD ROOM /, 1 …

• Interior work
  March 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ remodel hall full bath construct full master bath in closet of bedroom 1 apx 75 sq ft**approval is for bathroom re…

• Kitchen renovation
  August 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 39X27 SECOND STORY ADDITION FOR BEDROOM, BATHROOM, LAUNDRY, AND OFFICE. RENNOVATE KITCHEN, REMOVE EXISIT…

• Deck work
  July 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/Build 16’ X 20’ wide living room off the back of house & 9'x12' storage shed., 0 STORY, Slab on Grade, 1R, 0FB, 0HB…

• Deck addition
  September 2023 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 28 X 28 (1) STORY Addition TO INCLUDE bedroom, bathroom, closet and laundry, 6 x 8 OPEN DECK W/ STEPS/, …

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.

Permits by year

Our records for this contractor's counties begin August 2021. Years before that are not shown because we hold nothing for them, not because nothing happened.

What this page is, and is not

• Howard County: 22 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 COLUMBIA FINISHERS INC 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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