Updated: Jun 09, 2026
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Address
949 Bedford St, Chesapeake, VA, 23322
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Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings Electrician
Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings, formerly known as Colonial Barns & Sheds, is a family owned business that has been making high quality storage buildings since 1979. We are barn and shed specialists. The attention we take with our product is why we've grown to be one of the most respected builders of storage buildings in Southeastern Virginia.
From BuildZoom: Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings, 949 Bedford St, Chesapeake, VA holds a Residential Building (Rbc), Electrical (Ele) license according to the Virginia license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 131,387 Virginia licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings Contact Information
Phone Number: (757) 663-8470
Address: 949 Bedford St, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings Chesapeake
Quality
110
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 131,387 contractors in Virginia.
Activity
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44 projects
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2025 |
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43 projects
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2024 |
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60 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings has worked on at least
147.0 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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12 projects
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New Constructions |
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39 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings mostly works on
electrical project
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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38 projects
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< $5k |
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47 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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27 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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5 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $10,331. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings
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Building addition and or alteration residential
2025-06-15
Addition of shed to left side of property as per site plan shed constaruction as per approved plans and engineer letter up loaded on 02/24/25
Valuation:
$67,400
Permit #:
2025-BDRA-02664
Status:
complete
Fee:
$106
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 12x24 accessory shed on a post pier foundation. existing 10x12 accessory shed to be removed
Valuation:
$28,629
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-01182
Status:
complete
Fee:
$148
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
28 x 28 detached garage on slab proposed 28x28 accessory garage on a concrete slab
Valuation:
$63,842
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-00788
Status:
complete
Fee:
$199
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Detached garage-c...
New 12x24 shed - moving 8x10 shed - cbpa - graham new building of 12x24 accessory shed on post piers
Valuation:
$18,000
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-00307
Status:
expired
Fee:
$148
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
Proposed 16x28 accessory storage shed on a concrete slab foundation
Valuation:
$62,412
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-00698
Status:
complete
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
Proposed raised freestanding deck on a post pier foundation with trex composite decking
Valuation:
$6,200
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-01388
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Building addition and or alteration residential
2025-05-22
Addition of 14x28 accessory shed on a post pier foundation **flood zone ae - shed must be elevated or use flood resistant materials **final elevation certificate or verification of flood vents due with final inspection
Valuation:
$55,947
Permit #:
2025-BDRA-10389
Status:
filed
Fee:
$102
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 2 standard 20 amp recepticles and install 1 standard switch (1) 0-30 amps circuit
Valuation:
$1,209
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2025-00620
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
12x24 shed - corner lot - alexander proposed new building of a 12x24 accessory storage shed on piers with electric
Valuation:
$17,000
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2024-03134
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
Proposed 9.5x16 pressure treated accessory shed on a post pier foundation
Valuation:
$10,004
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-00877
Status:
complete
Fee:
$137
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
Install 2 standard 20 amp recepticles. 1 led shop light and 1 standard switch
Valuation:
$2,880
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2025-00613
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
Building a 10x16 shed in ae flood zone must be anchored against floatation finished floor must be a minimum of 8ft. current elevation is approximatley 6ft. the alternative to raising to the bfe is to use water resistant material for any portion below the bfe of 8ft
Valuation:
$10,232
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2021-02238
Status:
complete
Fee:
$83
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
16 x 40 shed on slab - in ae flood - in cbpa - hd
Valuation:
$40,547
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-00587
Status:
complete
Fee:
$188
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
(1) 0-30 amps electric for new building 10x18 accessory storage shed
Valuation:
$1,915
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2025-00496
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
14x18 accessory pressure treated barn on a post pier foundation. existing accessory structure to be removed
Valuation:
$22,936
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-01686
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
16x24 shed - corner lot - freeney proposed 16x24 accessory shed on a post pier foundation
Valuation:
$43,983
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-02243
Status:
issued
Fee:
$163
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
16 x 20 shed 16x20 accessory shed on a post pier foundation
Valuation:
$27,420
Permit #:
BLD-RES-2025-01149
Status:
complete
Fee:
$158
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Shed-utility buil...
Electric for 12x12 accessory structure (1) 0-30 amps circuit
Valuation:
$3,200
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2025-00978
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
Addition of a 10 x 20 shed as per enginer plans
Valuation:
$29,649
Permit #:
2025-BDRA-09250
Status:
complete
Fee:
$98
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(1) 0-30 amps electric for new building 12x20 storage shed
Valuation:
$2,296
Permit #:
BLD-ELE-RES-2025-00495
Status:
complete
Fee:
$61
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
New
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Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings License info
Verified License
| License # | 2705000133 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Residential Building (Rbc), Electrical (Ele) |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
Verify this license's status for Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings at the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
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110
BuildZoom Score
1.6K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Emerlin Custom Storage Sheds & Outdoor Buildings has worked on 1594 permitted projects.