Updated: Mar 27, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
3300 NE 148th Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98682
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Cates Plumbing
Cates Plumbing, 3300 NE 148th Ave, Vancouver, WA (Owned by: Christopher Cates) holds a Construction Contractor, Plumbing license and 5 other licenses according to the Tukwila license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 128,670 Washington licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Cates Plumbing, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Cates Plumbing Contact Information
Phone Number: (360) 798-0104
Address: 3300 NE 148th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98682
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Quality
102
89th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Cates Plumbing has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 128,670 contractors in Washington.
Activity
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2 projects
|
2024 |
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1 project
|
2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Cates Plumbing has worked on at least
3.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Bathroom remodel and adding a laundry sink and washer box
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
PLM-2024-01296
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Replaced kitchen sink vent and washer drain all above floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
LV-21-02205
Status:
issued
Fee:
$47
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
plumbing permit (...
New ductless heat pump
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BMEC2024-00086
Status:
final
Fee:
$95
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replacing water heater
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
PLM-2023-00822
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
New water service
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
PLM-2020-01063
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Repiped waters to whole house and added a master bathroom toilet 2 sinks and a shower
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
PLM-2022-00118
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Repiping waters in the house
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
PLM-2022-00110
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Recent Buildzoom Projects
Verified License
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Cates Plumbing License info
License Not Verified
| License # | CATESP*857JB |
| Status | Active |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Plumbing |
| Class | Individual |
| Business Type | Individual |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2019. Check the current license status of Cates Plumbing with the The City of Tukwila, WA
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Verified License
| License # | CATESPL784OT |
| Status | Active |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor, Journey Level |
| Class | Limited Liability Company |
| Business Type | Individual |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for Cates Plumbing at the The City of Tukwila, WA.
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Verified License
| License # | CATESPL784OT |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor, Plumbing Contractor |
| Business Type | Individual |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for Cates Plumbing at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
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Inactive License
| License # | CATESPL819B2 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Plumbing |
| Class | Limited Liability Company |
| Business Type | Individual |
- According to the The City of Tukwila, WA, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Cates Plumbing at the The City of Tukwila, WA.
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Inactive License
| License # | CATESPL819B2 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Individual |
- According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Cates Plumbing at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
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Inactive License
| License # | CATESP*857JB |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Individual |
- According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Cates Plumbing at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
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102
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | State National Ins Co Inc |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indem Co |
| Bond Value | $6,000 |
6
Permits
- Building permit records show that Cates Plumbing has worked on 6 permitted projects.
Cates Plumbing Employees
Christopher Cates
Owner
Very disappointed in this company he promised me a delivery with a start time 4 weeks ago to complete my home so my family and I could move in. Chris left me high and dry with absolutely no communication and now I have a rent and a mortgage payment. Thanks for wasting my time.