Updated: May 02, 2026
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Address
2523 W 47th St, Davenport, IA, 52806
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242 Home Improvement was created in 2003. It is our desire to help people realize and execute their dreams. Specializing in anything from full remodels, to windows, siding, roofs or decks, we have all the tools and skills you need to create a beautiful space in your home or business.
We do residential and commercial projects ranging from small to large.
Our #1 goal is to bring your dreams to life.
From BuildZoom: 242 Home Improvement, 2523 W 47th St, Davenport, IA (Owned by: Severen Nelson) holds a Contractor license according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring 242 Home Improvement, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
242 Home Improvement Services
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Custom Home Build
New Home Construction
Medium Multi-Family New Con...
Other Residential New Const...
Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Medium Multi-Family Remodel...
Other Residential Remodel
Office Renovation
Restaurant Renovation
Retail Renovation
Other Commercial Renovation
Roofing
Boiler/Water Heater
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Gas and Piping
Electrical Work
Solar Installation
Hardwood Flooring
Carpets
Laminate Flooring
Other Flooring
Siding
Stucco and Exterior Plastering
Other Exteriors
HVAC
Painting
Decks and Porches
Doors and Windows
Framing
Wood Fences
Other Carpentry
Backsplash and Countertops
242 Home Improvement Contact Information
Phone Number: (563) 529-3886
Address: 2523 W 47th St, Davenport, IA 52806
242 Home Improvement Davenport
Quality
107
94th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
242 Home Improvement has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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23 projects
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2025 |
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15 projects
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2024 |
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39 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that 242 Home Improvement has worked on at least
77.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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64 projects
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Roofing projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that 242 Home Improvement mostly works on
roofing project
projects.
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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61 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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10 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $11,764. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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242 Home Improvement Reviews
3 out of 5 stars, based on
2
reviews
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By DougDecember 31, 2019roof$8,000
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By AnonymousApril 24, 2016
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Remove attached garage and replace with 21'-8 by 36'-10 addition for an attached garage mud room laundry room and butler pantry. remodel ktichen. remodel previously finshed basement; addition emergency escape rescue opening for basement bedroom. insulate to 2012 iecc. front porch beams min. double 2x8 or provide design. smoke and carbon monoxide detection required throughout existing ... see more
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
24-25149
Status:
issued
Fee:
$950
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Tear off and reroof house with attached garage 12 sq cover roof with 12 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
25-47757
Status:
issued
Fee:
$85
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Cover roof with square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$6,650
Permit #:
25-16657
Status:
issued
Fee:
$94
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Cover roof with square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$7,920
Permit #:
25-14342
Status:
issued
Fee:
$103
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Cover roof with square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$5,700
Permit #:
25-15266
Status:
issued
Fee:
$85
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Tear off and reroof house only 18 sq cover roof with 18 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
25-47764
Status:
issued
Fee:
$112
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
House only. replace soffit and fascia cover sides of building with 20 square of vinyl siding. metal siding requires ground contact. vapor and water resistive barrier required per chapter 7 of the irc and/or chapter 14 of the ibc. all per city code
Valuation:
$14,000
Permit #:
24-12196
Status:
issued
Fee:
$157
Permit Type:
Siding
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Cover sides of building with 10 square of vinyl siding. metal siding requires ground contact. replace soffit and fascia. all per city code. cover roof with 17 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$13,800
Permit #:
23-27785
Status:
issued
Fee:
$157
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Re-roof remove and replace siding. also install 15 sq of siding cover roof with 17 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$26,617
Permit #:
24-53631
Status:
issued
Fee:
$270
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Remove and replace siding cover sides of building with 15 square of vinyl siding. metal siding requires ground contact. vapor and water resistive barrier required per chapter 7 of the irc and/or chapter 14 of the ibc. all per city code
Valuation:
$14,597
Permit #:
24-52775
Status:
issued
Fee:
$166
Permit Type:
Siding
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Install 28 square of vinyl siding on house. on house cover roof with 23 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$26,354
Permit #:
23-35124
Status:
issued
Fee:
$270
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Cover sides of house with 28 square of vinyl siding. cover roof with 26 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$26,163
Permit #:
23-35138
Status:
issued
Fee:
$270
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
24sq cover roof with 24 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$11,000
Permit #:
25-55484
Status:
issued
Fee:
$130
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Vinyl. cover sides of building with 16 square of vinyl siding. metal siding requires ground contact. vapor and water resistive barrier required per chapter 7 of the irc and/or chapter 14 of the ibc. all per city code
Valuation:
$15,763
Permit #:
24-61161
Status:
issued
Fee:
$175
Permit Type:
Siding
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Cover sides of house with 22 square of vinyl siding. cover roof with 17 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$19,401
Permit #:
23-35149
Status:
issued
Fee:
$211
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Also installing 12 sq of vinyl siding cover roof with 16 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$12,624
Permit #:
24-29923
Status:
issued
Fee:
$148
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
Tear off. re roof shingled portion cover roof with 15 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
24-63761
Status:
issued
Fee:
$49
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Commercial
Tear off. also garage. cover roof with 30 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$19,495
Permit #:
24-51648
Status:
issued
Fee:
$211
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Multi-family dwel...
Cover sides of building with 40 square of vinyl siding. cover roof with 65 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$51,935
Permit #:
23-39415
Status:
issued
Fee:
$441
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
On house and detached garage cover roof with 13 square of asphalt shingles. remove all layers of existing roofing material. 2 layers max. of shingles 1 layer of buildup- ice shield required by code
Valuation:
$9,880
Permit #:
23-30646
Status:
issued
Fee:
$121
Permit Type:
Reroof
Building Type:
Single family dwe...
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| License # | C102985 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 04-06-2026 |
| Business Type | Limited Liability Company (Llc) |
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107
BuildZoom Score
97
Permits
- Building permit records show that 242 Home Improvement has worked on 97 permitted projects.
242 Home Improvement Employees
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Severen Nelson
Owner
Things started out great. Severen and his company (242 Home Improvement) came recommended and we believed that he could be trusted. He appeared to explain things well and worked with us on the insurance claim. After the roofing job had been completed we noticed a few things that needed to be corrected. One of the employees left their lunch garbage in the attic space, one of the skylights was not centered in the opening, and there was an exhaust vent that was sealed off. I was able to remove the garbage. Severen told us that we could caulk around the skylight if we wanted to but that he was not going to do anything about it. Severen rerouted the exhaust vent tube. Things seemed ok until I started questioning where the vent was rerouted to. After leaving many messages that were not returned and a few calls to the city, where I found out that Severen had not gotten a city permit, he sent one of his employees (Jeff) out to correct the exhaust vent. Jeff was a nice guy but he drilled two large holes in the side of the house and neither of them was in the correct location. Jeff ended up cutting away part of the soffit in order to get the vent attached to the side of the house. Of course I was not happy with this and Jeff told me that he would be back to fix it, but that never happened. I started getting quotes from other contractors to fix the holes in the side of the house and in doing so found out that 242 had also failed to properly install the ridge vent. This means that the roof is not vented which greatly shortens the life of the roof. We tried to resolve this through BBB but as you can see by the C+ rating and the REVOKED accreditation after 15 years they have been unwilling to correct these issues.