Updated: Dec 23, 2025
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First Rate Construction Plumber
First Rate Construction, East Tawas, MI (Owned by: La Guire, Arlen James) holds a Residential Builder Company license and 14 other licenses according to the Michigan license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 167,179 Michigan licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (810) 678-3698
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Building Permits by First Rate Construction
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Plumbing for new single family home. new 1 story single family home attached 2 car garage on an unfinished basement foundation front covered porch rear covered patio 3 bedrooms with 2 1/2 baths. foundation: 10 poured wall on a 10"x20 footing insulation: r21 in walls r11 full height in basement r38 in attic r30 in floor (prescriptive)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PPLM2021-02333
Status:
final
Fee:
$341
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Gas pipe to water heater furnace stove & dryer for new 2 story single family home attached 3 car garage with unfinished walk out basement front covered concrete porch no decks 4 bedrooms with 3 1/2 baths. foundation: 10 poured wall on a 10"x20 poured footing. insulation r13 in walls r11 full height in basement r38 in attic r30 in floor (ekotrope)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PMEC2020-00866
Status:
final
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Gas piping for new residential dwelling. contractor responsible to obtain required inspections. requires final inspection. **all inspections must be called in before 7:00am to be done the same day otherwise they will be done the following day *** **as of 05/01/08 no inspections will be done on fridays***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM2000597
Status:
issued
Fee:
$179
Permit Type:
Mechanical
Building Type:
N/A
3/4 water distribution system; 6 sinks lavs laundry tubs; 4 water closets; 2 bathtubs; 2 showers; 1 garbage disposal; 1 dishwashing machine; 2 hose bibs; 1 humidifier; 1 laundry stand pipe; 1 floor drain; 1 water heaters; 4 stacks; 1 back water valve; 1 sub-soil drain system; 1 sump/interceptor;
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP2020-0303
Status:
issued
Fee:
$306
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing for new construction with unfinished ll - 3 1/2 bathroom
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP23-0192
Status:
final
Fee:
$537
Permit Type:
New home
Building Type:
N/A
Unit #124 1 stack 1 tub 1 floor drain 1 laundry tray 1 lav 1 toilets 1 sink 1 water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP230133
Status:
final
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Unit #122 1 stack 1 tub 1 floor drain 1 laundry tray 1 lav 1 toilets 1 sink 1 water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP230132
Status:
final
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Unit #120 1 stack 1 tub 1 floor drain 1 laundry tray 1 lav 1 toilets 1 sink 1 water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP230130
Status:
final
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Unit #118 1 stack 1 tub 1 floor drain 1 laundry tray 1 lav 1 toilets 1 sink 1 water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP230131
Status:
final
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Gas piping pb25-032 - online permit - gas line (200 ft) pressure test (1)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM25-0508
Status:
issued
Fee:
$142
Permit Type:
New house garage
Building Type:
N/A
New single-family home: pb25-054 gas line (1) pressure test (1) registration
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM25-0490
Status:
issued
Fee:
$155
Permit Type:
New house garage
Building Type:
N/A
New residence construction camelot commons - lot 3
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP23-0205
Status:
final
Fee:
$227
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
New residence construction camelot commons - lot 3
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM23-0631
Status:
final
Fee:
$78
Permit Type:
Gas piping
Building Type:
N/A
Gaseline for new construction with unfinished ll
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM23-0403
Status:
final
Fee:
$180
Permit Type:
Gasline
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing for new home construction 2 story with full unfinished basement with future rough in bathroom plumbing only area over garage is walk in closet (bonus room) fireplace 3 car attached garage. 10 poured walls. simulated performance method r38 ceiling r13 walls 3556 sq. ft r19 walls 533sq ft r13 walls between garage and house 372 sq. ft r13 walls 181 sq ft windows u 33 r30 floors ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PPLM2019-01002
Status:
final
Fee:
$311
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing for two story single family dwelling attached three car garage covered porch no deck unfinished walkout basement. foundation; 10 poured concrete basement walls spread & trench footings. insulation: rem/rate; r-38 ceiling r-19 & r-13 in walls r-11 in framed drywalled walls in basement
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PPLM2019-00956
Status:
final
Fee:
$326
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing for (2) story single family house with unfinished basement and attached (3 ) car garage. covered front porch no deck. foundation: 10 x 20 footing 10 poured concrete walls insulation: r-38 ceiling r-19 walls r-11 basement r-30 uncon. floor rem rate
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PPLM2019-00179
Status:
final
Fee:
$276
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
N/A
Water distribution system (1) sinks lav laundry tubs (7) water closets (4) bathtubs (2) showers (2) garbage disposal (1) dishwashing machine (1) hose bib (2) floor drain (1) water heater (1) stacks (3) bwv (1) sub-soil drain system (1) sump/intercepter (1)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP2019-0230
Status:
issued
Fee:
$286
Permit Type:
plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
*needs to be generator workclass* gas line to generator
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECHR23-0771
Status:
voided
Fee:
$30
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Gas piping pb25-019 gas line (200 ft) pressure test (1)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM25-0511
Status:
issued
Fee:
$142
Permit Type:
New house garage
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | 2102208839 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Company |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of First Rate Construction with the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
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| License # | 8109714 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Plumbing |
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| License # | 8109714 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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| License # | 8109714 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Plumbing |
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| License # | 2102208839 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Company |
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| License # | 7110673 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Mechanical Contractor |
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| License # | 8000296 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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| License # | 8109714 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Plumbing Master |
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| License # | 8109714 |
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| License # | 8000296 |
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| License # | 7110673 |
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Inactive License
| License # | 2104159264 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder M And A Company |
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| License # | CONT-203466 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Ann Arbor |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | 2104159264 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder M And A Company |
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Inactive License
| License # | 2101104338 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Builder Individual |
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Permits
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First Rate Construction Employees
AK
Ammerman, David K
Owner
LJ
La Guire, Arlen James
Owner
LG
Lance Gould
Owner
LG
Lance E Gould
LG
Lance Edward Gould
RM
Roberts, John Michael
Owner