Mike Shipley

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 · 9

Recent work

• Deck repair
  July 2025 · Baltimore County

  Repair railings and steps to existing wood deck on rear of SFD, 12'x12'=144sf.

• Deck work
  May 2024 · Baltimore County

  Construct steps to grade on existing open deck on rear of SFTH 4'x3'=12SF

• New deck
  June 2023 · Baltimore County

  Remove existing and construct new open wood frame deck with steps to grade on rear of SFD. 12'x12'=144sf.

• Deck replacement
  May 2023 · Baltimore County

  Remove damaged parts and Replace some deck boards and railings for existing deck on rear of sfd. 16'x12'=192sf.

• Deck addition
  August 2022 · Baltimore County

  Construct open deck 11'x7'=77sf on rear of SFD with steps to grade. separate permit required for additional work.

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

• Baltimore County: 9 permits observed, from records beginning January 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 here do not list a license type for this contractor. That does not mean the contractor is unlicensed; not every county publishes license data with its permits.

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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