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Updated: May 20, 2026

Charles B Karpa, III

Charles B Karpa, III, 2216 Copper Pond Way, Fuquay Varina, NC (Employee: Charles Bishop Karpa, Iii) holds a Building license according to the North Carolina license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 90 indicates that they are licensed or registered but we do not have additional information about them.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Charles B Karpa, III, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Charles B Karpa, III Fuquay Varina

Quality

90

47th percentile

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Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

Charles B Karpa, III has a BuildZoom score of 90, which places them above 47% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.

Activity

1 project

2024

Our building permit records indicate that Charles B Karpa, III has worked on at least 1.0 project over the past 2 years.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Pricing

1 project

$20k-$50k

Value Not Public: 0 projects

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Building Permits by Charles B Karpa, III

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Residential plumbing sub-permit

8112 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615

2024-03-22

First floor renovation to include kitchen dining room and sun room -remove load bearing wall between kitchen and living room and install steel beam -add piers in crawlspace for steel beam -engineering letter provided -new cabinets tops appliances -adding vented range hood -moving sink and fridge location -adding gas line for range -moving return air duct -refinishing wood floors

Valuation:

$37,932

Permit #:

PLMR-030734-2023

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential sub permit

8112 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615

2024-04-25

First floor renovation to include kitchen dining room and sun room -remove load bearing wall between kitchen and living room and install steel beam -add piers in crawlspace for steel beam -engineering letter provided -new cabinets tops appliances -adding vented range hood -moving sink and fridge location -adding gas line for range -moving return air duct -refinishing wood floors

Valuation:

$37,932

Permit #:

MECHR-030736-2023

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential electrical sub-permit

8112 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615

2024-04-25

First floor renovation to include kitchen dining room and sun room -remove load bearing wall between kitchen and living room and install steel beam -add piers in crawlspace for steel beam -engineering letter provided -new cabinets tops appliances -adding vented range hood -moving sink and fridge location -adding gas line for range -moving return air duct -refinishing wood floors

Valuation:

$37,932

Permit #:

ELR-030737-2023

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential alteration/repairs

8112 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615

2024-04-25

First floor renovation to include kitchen dining room and sun room -remove load bearing wall between kitchen and living room and install steel beam -add piers in crawlspace for steel beam -engineering letter provided -new cabinets tops appliances -adding vented range hood -moving sink and fridge location -adding gas line for range -moving return air duct -refinishing wood floors

Valuation:

$37,932

Permit #:

BLDR-030520-2023

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential alteration/repairs

301 Cedarcrest Ct, Raleigh, NC, 27609

2022-04-12

Whole house renovation as detailed in document

Valuation:

$119,180

Permit #:

BLDR-053153-2021

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential plumbing sub-permit

301 Cedarcrest Ct, Raleigh, NC, 27609

2022-04-12

Whole house renovation as detailed in document

Valuation:

$119,180

Permit #:

PLMR-053156-2021

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential sub permit

301 Cedarcrest Ct, Raleigh, NC, 27609

2022-04-12

Whole house renovation as detailed in document

Valuation:

$119,180

Permit #:

MECHR-053159-2021

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential electrical sub-permit

301 Cedarcrest Ct, Raleigh, NC, 27609

2022-04-12

Whole house renovation as detailed in document

Valuation:

$119,180

Permit #:

ELR-053155-2021

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical residential

66 Grayson Pl, Sanford, NC, 27332

2022-09-23

Interior renovations

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

MRES2202-0022

Status:

final

Fee:

$75

Permit Type:

Any mechanical un...

Building Type:

N/A

Building residential

66 Grayson Pl, Sanford, NC, 27332

2022-09-23

Interior renovations

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BRES2202-0037

Status:

final

Fee:

$375

Permit Type:

Residential add/a...

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing residential

66 Grayson Pl, Sanford, NC, 27332

2022-03-04

Interior renovations

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PRES2202-0010

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Minimum plumbing ...

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical residential

66 Grayson Pl, Sanford, NC, 27332

2022-03-04

Interior renovations

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ERES2202-0037

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

200 amps

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	83603
Status	Active
State	North Carolina
Type	Building

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.

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90

BuildZoom Score

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Does Charles B Karpa, Iii carry a valid contracting license?

In North Carolina a construction project with costs of $30,000 or more requires a contractor to be licensed.

Charles B Karpa, Iii currently holds license 83603 (Building), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in North Carolina?

Contractors in North Carolina must take an exam administered by PSI licensure certification in order to become licensed.

Your liability risk when hiring Charles B Karpa, Iii

Although state law does not require contractors to carry general liability or workers' compensation insurance, hiring contractors who do have an active policy of each insurance is highly recommended. Request a copy of each insurance certificate for your records before any work begins.

Financial recourse when hiring Charles B Karpa, Iii

Contractors in North Carolina do not have to obtain a surety bond to perform work on residential properties. Homeowners have financial recourse in North Carolina through The Homeowners Recovery Fund, which provides assistance to eligible North Carolina homeowners who have suffered a financial loss caused by the dishonest or incompetent conduct of a licensed general contractor.

What else should I know before hiring Charles B Karpa, Iii

Licensed contractors must furnish proof of financial responsibility to obtain a limited, intermediate, or unlimited license according to a company's working capital. Working capital is current assets minus current liabilities.

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