D L S CONTRACTORS 01 71824

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, 69% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio 9

Interior 2

Plumbing 2

Recent work

• Basement finishing
  March 2026 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 11'-6"x24'-4" ADDITION TO REAR OF EXISTING HOME FOR LAUNDRY ROOM, PANTRY, MUDROOM & BATHROOM. ADD EGRESS…

• Permit filed
  January 2026 · Howard County

  Suite 301/howard county foot & ankle/ interior alterations to include: renovate office space to reconfigure waiting are…

• Deck addition
  November 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 31'-6" X 25'-0" FIRST FLOOR ADDITION FOR PRIMARY SUITE AND LAUNDRY ROOM., 1 STORY, Crawl Space, 4R, 1FB,…

• Interior replacement
  August 2024 · Howard County

  Sfd/ alterations to existing dwelling to include: finish 600 sf unfinished basement to include a rough-in bathroom, ent…

• New deck
  May 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 8'-0" x 8'-6" SCREENED PORCH & 19'-10" X 53'-11" IRREGULAR SHAPED FREESTANDING DECK <18' ABOVE GRADE **S…

• Kitchen renovation
  April 2024 · Howard County

  Sfd/alterations to existing dwelling to include: first floor kitchen remodel & raise floor in family room (from step do…

• Interior work
  November 2023 · Howard County

  Sfd/ alterations to existing dwelling to include: 77SQFT lower level bath and laundry room and 80 sqft of second floor …

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: 14 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 D L S CONTRACTORS 01 71824 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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