GAWTHROP CONTRACTING LLC

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, 71% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio · 5Exterior · 1Structural · 1

Recent work

• Interior work
  March 2026 · Howard County

  Sfd/alterations to 1ST floor existing dwelling to include: remove wall between office and mudroom to enlarge mud room, …

• Roof replacement
  October 2025 · Howard County

  Meadow ridge memorial park/ the project consists of 2 40'-0" and 2 20'-0" shipping containers placed on a new concrete …

• New deck
  August 2025 · Howard County

  Sfth/ repair deck to include decking and joists, reinstall railings**subject to field inspection**

• Deck repair
  January 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/ Remove and replace one 2x8 deck joist damaged by fallen tree. Remove and replace 5/4x6 decking damaged by fallen t…

• Deck addition
  July 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/Construct 12 X 8 (2) STORY ADDITION TO INCLUDE 1ST FLOOR MUDROOM W/ FRONT PORCH AND REAR STOOP, 2ND FLOOR READING N…

• Permit filed
  February 2024 · Howard County

  NOV/ SUITE 128/ FRANK LA SCELTA/ Build an 8' tall wall between the retail area and the back area to create a changing r…

• Deck replacement
  December 2023 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 1.5 STORY, 14 X 11 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WITH FIREPLACE & LOFT TO BE USED FOR TEA CEREMONY W/ 14 X 5 AND 1…

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.

What this page is, and is not

• Howard County: 8 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 GAWTHROP CONTRACTING LLC 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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