FIRST IMPRESSIONS CONSTRUCTION

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, 80% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio 12

Plumbing 2

Accessory Structure 1

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

Recent work

• Permit filed
  March 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Install shed

• Basement finishing
  October 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ finish portion of the basement to create gym, bedroom, and full bath**sleeping rooms must meet egress, not approve…

• Sunroom addition
  October 2025 · Howard County

  NOV/SFD/ UNPERMITTED WORK CONSTRUCT 17' X 12' SUNROOM ON EXISTING STORAGE BUILDING (CB250741)/, 1 STORY, Existing, 1R, …

• Deck work
  July 2025 · Frederick County

  14x17'6" all pressure treated wood deck with no steps on rear of townhouse.

• New deck
  May 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ remove existing deck and construct 20' x 10' deck with steps**subject to field inspection**

• Permit filed
  April 2025 · Howard County

  Suite i/contrast place LLC /frame interior walls to create (8) separate rooms and (1) hallway down the center, and (1) …

• New garage
  January 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONVERT EXISTING 39 X 24 "T" SHAPED DETACHED GARAGE TO LIVING SPACE TO INCLUDE, WET BAR/ REC ROOM, OFFICE, HALF BA…

• Water heater replacement
  November 2024 · Frederick County

  Remodeling bathroom and laundry room to include relocating washer & dryer and hot water heater. reducing size of the fu…

• Deck addition
  November 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 14'X25' 1 STORY ADDITION, 14'x25' 2nd STORY ADDITION AND 13'X28' SCREEN ROOM, Full Basement, 2R, 0FB, 0H…

• Interior work
  October 2024 · Frederick County

  Remodel existing laundry room and bathroom

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: 12 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Frederick County: 5 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Anne Arundel County: 1 permits observed, from records beginning December 2025.

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 FIRST IMPRESSIONS CONSTRUCTION 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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