Updated: Jun 13, 2026
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Address
Portland, OR, 97208
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Chown Hardware Electrician
Chown Hardware, Portland, OR (Employees: BUSICK, STEVEN L, CHOWN, DAVID, and CHOWN, DAVID B) holds a Electrical license and 3 other licenses according to the Oregon license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 62,733 Oregon licensed contractors.
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Chown Hardware Contact Information
Phone Number: (503) 243-6500
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Chown Hardware Portland
Quality
105
92nd percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Chown Hardware has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 62,733 contractors in Oregon.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
Our building permit records indicate that Chown Hardware has worked on at least
3.0 projects 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.
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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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
Pro tip:
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.
Addition electrical to detached garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E0387525
Status:
expired
Fee:
$248
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Removal of the east jury room door located on the first floor and replacing it with a new door
Valuation:
$5,080
Permit #:
851-24-001921-STR
Status:
final
Fee:
$258
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
*eplans* install access control of 3 openings. chown inc license/registration no: cle129 expiration date: 07/01/2023 gregory folk: 4881lea
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELP21-00498
Status:
complete
Fee:
$73
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Replace west entrance doors north facing entrance door basement entrance door
Valuation:
$82,560
Permit #:
851-24-000154-STR
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,367
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Addition to access control system at community development building
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03050-BEL-19-00032
Status:
applied
Fee:
$56
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install camera and recorder
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2020-107409-000-00-ET
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition/alterati...
Building Type:
51 & over unit mu...
Install access control at fire station #2
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03050-BEL-19-00030
Status:
applied
Fee:
$56
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install access control to one door
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03050-BEL-19-00055
Status:
applied
Fee:
$56
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition access control to one door
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03050-BEL-19-00054
Status:
applied
Fee:
$56
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Camera system upgrade
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2018-180273-000-00-ET
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Addition/alterati...
Building Type:
51 & over unit mu...
Install and terminate access control equipment (card readers electric strikes and controllers) at samaritan health. one (1) limited energy. 15800-bel-16-00173
Valuation:
$140,150
Permit #:
ELP16-00227
Status:
complete
Fee:
$73
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial limited energy-addition to existing to access control system
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E17-1030
Status:
final
Fee:
$76
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install access control at the inpatient mental health building for samaritan health. (1) one limited energy panel. 15800-bel-15-00148
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELP15-00215
Status:
complete
Fee:
$73
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Electronic access control upgrade. no wire pulls utilizing existing wiring. addition 2 controllers 6 reader interfaces 6 card readers and 2 power supplies
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
99031-BEL-13-00138
Status:
applied
Fee:
$134
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Nw 10th between flanders & gleason ste 400 (the gregory); install access control for meyers memorial trust unit 400
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
59000-BEL-16-00321
Status:
applied
Fee:
$111
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rosewood court memory care unit at tierra rose install unit to unlock doors in memory care unit. wired to power supply for each door.
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
64900-BEL-15-01253
Status:
Auth. Sent
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install auto operator with electric strike at linus pauling middle school office. one (1) limited energy. 15800-bel-15-00554
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELP15-00757
Status:
complete
Fee:
$73
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
On corner of mohawk blvd and g st; install electrified panic hardware on endo short stay or and icu doors
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
811-SPR2015-00689
Status:
issued
Fee:
$98
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Replace access control for birthing center
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
519-17-000860-ELEC
Status:
final
Fee:
$67
Permit Type:
Replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Modify access control at police station. change 3 locks from wireless to wired & put gates on access control system
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03050-BEL-19-00034
Status:
applied
Fee:
$56
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Chown Hardware License info
Verified License
| License # | CLE129 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Type | Electrical |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | CHOWNI*924RJ |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Electrical Contractor, Electrical Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
Verify this license's status for Chown Hardware at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
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Verified License
| License # | 91135 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
Verify this license's status for Chown Hardware at the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB).
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Inactive License
| License # | CHOWNI*050ND |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- 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. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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105
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Hanover Insurance Co (The) |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | 271 Merchants Bonding Co (Mutual) |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
102
Permits
- Building permit records show that Chown Hardware has worked on 102 permitted projects.
Chown Hardware Employees
BL
BUSICK, STEVEN L
Agent
CD
CHOWN, DAVID
President
CB
CHOWN, DAVID B
Secretary
CB
Chown, David Byron
Corporate Officer
CR
CHOWN, FREDERICK R
President
CR
Chown, Frederick Roger
Corporate Officer
DC
Daniel Chown
Member
DC
David Chown
Secretary
DM
Doug Moser
Agent
FC
Fred Chown
Vice President
FC
Frederick Chown
President
JH
Jeffery Hawes
Agent
JC
Joel Chown
Member
JS
John Simmons
Secretary
KC
Kyle Chown
President
MD
MOSER, DOUG
Agent
NC
Nathanael Chown
Member
SJ
SIMMONS, JOHN
Secretary
SB
Steven Busick
Agent
SC
Steven Chown
Member
TB
Tom Beardslee
Agent