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Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson

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Updated: Feb 04, 2026

Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson LLC West Chester

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Activity

1 project

2023

Our building permit records indicate that Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson LLC has worked on at least 1.0 project over the past 3 years.

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Pricing

1 project	$5k-$20k
1 project	$100k-$250k

Value Not Public: 0 projects

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Building Permits by Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson LLC

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Building

<placeholder>, Lower Merion Township, PA

2021-02-26

Building one story addition w sunroom changing 2 bathrooms pt

Valuation:

$424,331

Permit #:

R-2021-326

Status:

complete

Fee:

$4,822

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Cont licen

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-02-01

Renovate kitchen & master bathroom nan

Valuation:

$301,039

Permit #:

CONTR208212

Status:

issued

Fee:

$50

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building residence

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-02-01

Renovate kitchen & master bathroom nan

Valuation:

$197,189

Permit #:

BLDG208211

Status:

issued

Fee:

$4,062

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

C of o residence

718 Larchwood Ln, Villanova, PA, 19085

2023-09-05

Construct addition nan

Valuation:

$167,682

Permit #:

CO214704

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building residence

718 Larchwood Ln, Villanova, PA, 19085

2023-06-14

Construct addition nan

Valuation:

$134,062

Permit #:

BLDG213859

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,802

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Cont licen

14 Highview Dr, Wayne, PA, 19087

2021-11-02

Renovate 3 bathrooms & bedroom nan

Valuation:

$170,497

Permit #:

CONTR207137

Status:

issued

Fee:

$50

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Cont licen

14 Highview Dr, Wayne, PA, 19087

2021-11-02

Renovate 3 bathrooms & bedroom nan

Valuation:

$170,497

Permit #:

CONTR207136

Status:

issued

Fee:

$50

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Cont licen

532 St Davids Ave, Wayne, PA, 19087

2022-12-09

Kitchen renovation nan

Valuation:

$140,742

Permit #:

CONTR211816

Status:

issued

Fee:

$50

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building

<placeholder>, Lower Merion Township, PA

2020-01-21

Kitchen renovation ***all mechanicals require separate permits*** pt

Valuation:

$54,077

Permit #:

R-2019-4160

Status:

complete

Fee:

$1,127

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building residence

532 St Davids Ave, Wayne, PA, 19087

2022-12-09

Kitchen renovation nan

Valuation:

$129,292

Permit #:

BLDG211815

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,702

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building residence

14 Highview Dr, Wayne, PA, 19087

2021-11-02

Renovate 3 bathrooms & bedroom nan

Valuation:

$147,167

Permit #:

BLDG207135

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,062

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical residence

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-02-01

Renovate kitchen & master bathroom nan

Valuation:

$61,000

Permit #:

MECH208214

Status:

issued

Fee:

$267

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing residence

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-03-04

Addition additional lower level bathroom and attic bathroom nan

Valuation:

$1,500

Permit #:

PLMB208529

Status:

issued

Fee:

$82

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building residence

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-03-04

Addition additional lower level bathroom and attic bathroom nan

Valuation:

$1,500

Permit #:

BLDG208528

Status:

issued

Fee:

$142

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing residence

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-02-01

Renovate kitchen & master bathroom nan

Valuation:

$17,850

Permit #:

PLMB208215

Status:

issued

Fee:

$102

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Elect residence

264 S Radnor Chest, Radnor Township, PA

2022-02-01

Renovate kitchen & master bathroom nan

Valuation:

$23,000

Permit #:

ELET208213

Status:

issued

Fee:

$467

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical residence

718 Larchwood Ln, Villanova, PA, 19085

2023-06-14

Construct addition nan

Valuation:

$17,150

Permit #:

MECH213861

Status:

issued

Fee:

$177

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing residence

718 Larchwood Ln, Villanova, PA, 19085

2023-06-14

Construct addition nan

Valuation:

$7,570

Permit #:

PLMB213862

Status:

issued

Fee:

$82

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Elect residence

718 Larchwood Ln, Villanova, PA, 19085

2023-06-14

Construct addition nan

Valuation:

$7,900

Permit #:

ELET213860

Status:

issued

Fee:

$167

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing residence

14 Highview Dr, Wayne, PA, 19087

2021-11-02

Renovate 3 bathrooms & bedroom nan

Valuation:

$9,900

Permit #:

PLMB207139

Status:

issued

Fee:

$112

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

License Not Verified

HIC #	PA025083
Status	Active
State	Pennsylvania

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of July, 2025. Check the current license status of Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson LLC with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General

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License Not Verified

HIC #	PA025083
Status	Active
State	Pennsylvania
Type	Design/Build Custom Carpentryhome Renovationsadditions

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of July, 2017. Check the current license status of Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson LLC with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General

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Inactive License

HIC #	NAT-33821-3
Status	Inactive
Nation	Environmental Protection Agency
Type	Renovation

According to the United States Environmental Protection 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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Insured

Insurer	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company
Insured up to	$2,000,000

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Permits

Building permit records show that Distinctive Carpentry by Josh Nelson LLC has worked on 11 permitted projects.

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