Updated: May 10, 2026
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Address
5404 180TH ST NE, Solon, IA, 52333
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Chris Excavating
Chris Excavating, 5404-180 Th St NE, Solon, IA (Owned by: Christopher Handley) holds a Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Chris Excavating Contact Information
Phone Number: (319) 624-3874
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Address: 5404 180TH ST NE, Solon, IA 52333
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Chris Excavating Solon
Quality
103
90th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Chris Excavating has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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6 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Chris Excavating has worked on at least
16.0 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.
Experience
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7 projects
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New Constructions |
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4 projects
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Demolitions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Chris Excavating mostly works on
new construction
and demolition
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $135,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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We need to demolish the attached garage and the barn garage behind the house. we will be applying for a construction permit to rebuild a new deck with stairs to give the upstairs tenants access to their existing rear entrance. we want to rebuild the deck immediately upon removing the two garages. in the end there will still be two parking spots one below the attached deck and one unco... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DEM25-0004
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family home
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
20250396
Status:
triage
Fee:
$3,052
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family home
Valuation:
$378,000
Permit #:
CSR24-0156
Status:
complete
Fee:
$178
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New zero lot
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
20250405
Status:
triage
Fee:
$2,342
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New zero lot
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
20250404
Status:
triage
Fee:
$2,492
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove two existing garages and construct new deck w/stairs for access to upstairs apartment on west side of house
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
BLDR25-0179
Status:
issued
Fee:
$316
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construction of single family dwelling
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
CSR25-0194
Status:
issued
Fee:
$178
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling
Valuation:
$225,000
Permit #:
20240194
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,632
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New zero lot
Valuation:
$279,000
Permit #:
20230943
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,784
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sf dwelling with two car garage three bedroom slab on grade
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
BLDR23-0172
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,218
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Detached garage with habitable space above
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDR23-0156
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,160
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish house and out buildings
Valuation:
$14,200
Permit #:
20230966
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish house and out buildings
Valuation:
$13,000
Permit #:
20230965
Status:
issued
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish house and out buildings
Valuation:
$13,400
Permit #:
20230964
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sf dwelling w 3 bedrooms & two car garage
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
BLDR24-0152
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,490
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construction of finished basement and addition of garage on moved in modular house
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
CSR23-0002
Status:
expired
Fee:
$178
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Foundation for modular home w finished basement & attached garage
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
BLDR23-0040
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,194
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New single family dwelling single story w 4 bedrooms & 2-car attached garage
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
BLDR25-0267
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,366
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Chris Excavating License info
Verified License
| License # | C125662 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 10-09-2025 |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | C088980 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Excavation Earth Moving Trenching |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship, Other |
- According to the Iowa Workforce Development Agency, 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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103
BuildZoom Score
15
Permits
- Building permit records show that Chris Excavating has worked on 15 permitted projects.
Chris Excavating Employees
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Chris Handley
Owner
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Christopher Handley
Owner