Updated: May 08, 2026
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4713 UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50311
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Designco Construction
Designco at 4713 UNIVERSITY AVE, Des Moines, IA 50311, held a General Contractor license (#C144388) with the Iowa contractors license board with an expiration date of 04-16-2026. We last verified the license was expired on 05-07-2026.
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Phone Number: (515) 822-0865
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Activity
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9 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Designco has worked on at least
13.0 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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6 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Designco mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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7 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $9,550. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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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.
This project proposes to construct a renovate a 1910 two-story home including a two-car attached garage & mud room addition
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001096
Status:
issued
Fee:
$437
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition primary suite on main level and additional bedroom on the upper level
Valuation:
$195,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001261
Status:
issued
Fee:
$250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace west foundation wall and 10 of south foundation wall
Valuation:
$6,500
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001338
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition 20'x30 covered patio back of house
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-000712
Status:
issued
Fee:
$250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace west foundation wall and sw corner work to be included in bldr-2025-001219
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001219
Status:
issued
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$4,056
Permit #:
23-4681-DECK
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family att...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$14,113
Permit #:
23-5109-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single family det...
This project proposes to install 6 cedar privacy fence
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
FENC-2025-000810
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-11-21
Install (cut-in) two overhead garage doors
Valuation:
$10,100
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000565
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-12-05
Construction of walls and installation of new egress doors
Valuation:
$9,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000562
Status:
complete
Fee:
$211
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-11-03
Addition women's & men's restrooms
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000517
Status:
rejected
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition hall bathroom in attic with existing finish and foundation repair/replace
Valuation:
$6,300
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-001557
Status:
triage
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-10-27
Install egress window for fire exit from unit 3 remove knock out panel door and door
Valuation:
$2,100
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000430
Status:
issued
Fee:
$132
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2025-08-04
24'x12 outdoor deck seating area to cafe con leche
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2025-000223
Status:
issued
Fee:
$306
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2024-12-15
25'x44 minor repair garage. see site-2024-000147
Valuation:
$154,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000702
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$518
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial or multi-family residential building permit
2024-11-25
New 60 x 40 x 18 warehouse. see site-2024-000102
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2024-000541
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,238
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New dumpster enclosure masonry walls opaque metal gates concrete pad same location as shown on site plan 10-13-7.75 although different dimensions (6 ft by 18 ft 8 in)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2017-00770
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Inactive License
| License # | C144388 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Other |
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14
Permits
- Building permit records show that Designco has worked on 14 permitted projects.
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