PETRA CONTRACTORS 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, 40% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio · 2Interior · 2Plumbing · 1

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

Recent work

• Basement finishing
  July 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Finish basement to include wet bar and laundry closet; renovate existing bathroom

• Permit filed
  July 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Interior and exterior repairs due to tree damage

• Fire damage repair
  June 2026 · Anne Arundel County

  Repair in-kind interior and exterior of SFD due to fire damage

• Interior replacement
  June 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ restore to original condition from tree into structure to include 5 trussess to be replaced/ reconstruct 12 x 26 c…

• New deck
  December 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ Build a 14x10 screened porch on existing deck**SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTION**

• Interior repair
  May 2024 · Howard County

  NOV/SFD/ Repairs due to tree damage, RESTORE TO ORIGINAL CONDITION. SEE CB240299

• Permit filed
  December 2023 · Howard County

  Nov/ sfd/ restore to original conditin from vehicle into structure incident cb230655

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: 5 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.
• Anne Arundel County: 3 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 PETRA CONTRACTORS INC 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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