Updated: May 17, 2026
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423 PALMER, Aptos, CA, 95003
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Downing Construction
Downing Construction, 423 Palmer, Aptos, CA (Owned by: Dave Wayne Downing) holds a General Building license and 6 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 93 ranks in the top 27% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Downing Construction, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Downing Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (831) 685-8720
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Address: 423 PALMER, Aptos, CA 95003
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Downing Construction Aptos
Quality
93
73rd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Downing Construction has a BuildZoom score of 93, which places them above 73% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
Our building permit records indicate that Downing Construction has worked on at least
1.0 project over the past year.
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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Bld- interior remodel- scope- remodel 2-bathrooms; r/r toilet; vanity & shower/tub. remove wall of existing closet to expand bathroom; enclose an existing openning to create a bedroom. replace water heater and repipe entire house with copper. (tj)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2016-07229
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,963
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rebuild front porch perimeter walls floor & guardrails; provide handrails for stairs. drx141722
Valuation:
$5,600
Permit #:
RB1403643
Status:
final
Fee:
$605
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit value $5.6k message contractor rebuild front porch perimeter walls floor & guardrails; provide handrails for stairs. drx141722
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RB1403643
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plum- replace water heater. ele- replace and install a new main electrical panel. (tj)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2014-00504
Status:
final
Fee:
$159
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel existing bathroom & kitchen counter tops
Valuation:
$12,100
Permit #:
B15-0251
Status:
final
Fee:
$869
Permit Type:
Remodel
Building Type:
N/A
Minor electrical repairs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RE1402759
Status:
final
Fee:
$163
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Minor electrical repairs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
RE1402759
Status:
PERMIT ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bld- bathroom remodel- replace shower tile. (tj)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2014-00014
Status:
final
Fee:
$340
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bld- replace slider door with window - jh
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2013-06100
Status:
final
Fee:
$85
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit value$1kmessage contractor plum- replace water heater. ele- replace and install a new main electrical panel. (tj)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2014-0050
Status:
FNL
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install water heater under sink and connect to drain
Valuation:
$450
Permit #:
B091142
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
$292
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Re model
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03-3726
Status:
final
Fee:
$602
Permit Type:
Re model
Building Type:
N/A
Patio roof
Valuation:
$6,653
Permit #:
1102-013
Status:
final
Fee:
$127
Permit Type:
Additions and alt...
Building Type:
N/A
Building
2025 Cramer Ct, CA
1993-10-01
No Description Available
Valuation:
$27,844
Permit #:
42647
Status:
FINALED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
Garage
Repair dry rot on existing posts
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
95-0433
Status:
applied
Fee:
$71
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$27,844
Permit #:
42647
Status:
final
Fee:
$388
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
Termite work in dinning roo
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
AP00-2412
Status:
approved
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bld- bathroom remodel- replace shower tile. (tj)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PRJ2014-00046
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$11,200
Permit #:
SID*151115*1
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tear off comparable to comparable 17sq
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
B25-1639
Status:
issued
Fee:
$246
Permit Type:
Misc reroof witho...
Building Type:
N/A
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Downing Construction License info
Verified License
| License # | 471807 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 529705 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 570626 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 716139 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Drywall |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-F108293-1 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- 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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Inactive License
| License # | 543822 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 725465 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Painting And Decorating, General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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93
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
12
Permits
- Building permit records show that Downing Construction has worked on 12 permitted projects.
Downing Construction Employees
DD
Danny Gene Downing
Sole Owner
DD
Darrel Ray Downing
Sole Owner
DD
Dave Wayne Downing
Owner
JD
Jeffrey Ray Downing
Sole Owner
JD
Joseph Ernest Downing
Sole Owner