PORTA CONSTRUCTION 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, 79% are deck & patio work.

Deck & Patio 15

Plumbing 2

Fire Protection 1

Interior 1

Recent work

• Kitchen renovation
  August 2026 · Howard County

  SFD/ (2) STORY ADDITION TO INCLUDE, KITCHEN, (3) FULL BATHS, (1) POWDER ROOM, (1) LIVING ROOM, (2) BEDROOMS, (1) OFFICE…

• New deck
  May 2026 · Howard County

  Sfd/ construct 17'2 x 20' open deck w/ steps**subject to field inspection**

• Accessory structure work
  December 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 15 X 32 (1) STORY ATTACHED GARAGE/, 1 STORY, Slab on Grade, 1R, 0FB, 0HB, 0FP, OTHER STRUCTURE = Attache…

• Interior install
  September 2025 · Howard County

  Sfd/ alterations to second floor bath to include: removing shower to create closet and installing new shower**subject t…

• Deck addition
  April 2025 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 22' X 21'4" (2) STORY ADDITION TO INCLUDE FAMILY ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR AND BEDROOM, BATH, AND CLOSET ON SE…

• Basement finishing
  November 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/ Residential addition to add 3-car garage, studio, expanded living space and accessory apartment. A portion of the …

• Interior work
  February 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/Interior Alterations to Finish basement adding new 6' french doors, theatre room, storage room, full bathroom, work…

• Accessory structure addition
  September 2023 · Howard County

  SFD/ CONSTRUCT 77' X 31' 1-STORY IN LAW SUITE ADDITION W/ 1-CAR GARAGE/, 1 STORY, Crawl Space, 5R, 2FB, 0HB, 1FP, OTHER…

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: 19 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 PORTA CONSTRUCTION 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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