FLOW RITE, 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, 43% are HVAC work.

HVAC · 3Plumbing · 3Deck & Patio · 1

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

Recent work

• Gas water heater replacement
  August 2025 · Frederick County

  Remove existing 50 Gallon Natural Gas Conventional Vent Water Heater - Replace with new, like for like

• Plumbing install
  August 2025 · Howard County

  Basement - Outside 1" Pressure Vacuum Breaker Backflow Preventer installed on right side exterior or home for outdoor L…

• Deck addition
  February 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/addition of porch fireplace.

• Water heater replacement
  May 2024 · Frederick County

  Replace 50 gallon N/G water heater with like unit

• Furnace replacement
  March 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ MODEL "CUSTOM HOUSE"/ INSTALL PLUMBING AND GAS FIXTURES/ 2-BATHTUBS, 4-SHOWERS, 9-LAVS, 9-WATER CLOSETS, 6-KITCHEN…

Licensing

• Master Plumber and Gas Fitter Issued by Maryland Board of Plumbing. 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

• Howard County: 4 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Frederick County: 3 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 FLOW RITE, INC. under Master Plumber and Gas Fitter. 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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