Creative Deck Designs

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, 100% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio 12

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

Recent work

• Permit filed
  June 2026 · Howard County
• Deck addition
  October 2022 · Baltimore County

  Construct open wood framed deck attached to rear of sfd 16'x18' deck with steps to 10' x 4' landing with an additional …

• Deck replacement
  September 2022 · Baltimore County

  CONSTRUCT OPEN WOOD FRAME DECK ON REAR OF SFD WITH STEPS TO GRADE. 54' X 12'. IRREGULAR SHAPE. 720 SF. THIS PERMIT CANC…

• Permit filed
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  Erect 199 lf of 4.5' high aluminum fence in rear yard of SFD.

• Deck work
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  CBCA: Construct 25'x12'=300sf Open Deck attached on rear of SFD with Steps to Grade /USING BALTO,CO. DECK GUIDELINES,TK…

• Permit filed
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  Cbca. erect 97 lf of 6' high vinyl fence in rear of SFD.

• Permit filed
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  ERECT 125 LF OF 6' HIGH VINYL FENCE ON SIDE AND REAR OF SFD. In 100 yr floodplain, BC AE Zone BFE 7.7 NAVD88.

• Permit filed
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  Erect 169 lf of 4' high aluminum fence in rear of SFD.

• Permit filed
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  Erect 296 lf of 4.5' high aluminum fence in side and rear yard of SFD.

• Permit filed
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  Erect 71 linear ft of 6' high vinyl fence in rear of duplex.

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 January 2021. Years before that are not shown because we hold nothing for them, not because nothing happened.

What this page is, and is not

• Baltimore County: 29 permits observed, from records beginning January 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 Creative Deck Designs 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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