Updated: Feb 24, 2026
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Ishpeming, MI, 49849
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Honkala, Paul Calvin Construction
Based in Ishpeming, Michigan, Paul Calvin Honkala brings over two decades of experience to residential construction and remodeling projects in the Upper Peninsula. Since entering the trade in the mid-1990s, Honkala has worked locally on a range of home improvement jobs, including carpentry, renovation, and general residential repairs. Serving homeowners in the Ishpeming area, he manages projects of varying scale, from smaller updates to larger residential endeavors. With 27 years in the industry, Honkala draws on a long-standing familiarity with the region’s building styles and requirements, adapting his methods to the needs of older and newer properties alike. Clients in Ishpeming and surrounding communities seek out his practical knowledge in constructing, renovating, and maintaining homes suited to Michigan’s climate.
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Phone Number: (313) 485-5930
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Honkala, Paul Calvin Ishpeming
Quality
98
84th percentile
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Honkala, Paul Calvin has a BuildZoom score of 98, which places them above 84% of 167,179 contractors in Michigan.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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2 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Honkala, Paul Calvin has worked on at least
4.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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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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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
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Detached garage for storage 1200 sq ft 5.23.2024 gave entire app back to h.o. - she is going to bring it to paul honkala to get him to fill out the contractor section of the application and the garage spec sheet. there was nothing to send down to the guys to do plan review on. jms
Valuation:
$48,000
Permit #:
PB240260-NC
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
16x40 addition & porch address on app: 127 sporley lake rd 10.3.2022 i think that the applicant and owner names are on the wrong signature lines and that paul honkala should be listed as the applicant. i issued as it has been entered but if he calls and requests we change it i think it is ok to do so. jms
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
PB220426-WB
Status:
issued
Fee:
$245
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Patterson castle - to complete construction from boat house level up 11, 316 sq ft
Valuation:
$2,200,000
Permit #:
PB230249-NT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3076 sq ft home 9/19/17 rec'd updated drawings and took in fee for additional square footage. sent file back down for plan review. jms
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB170457-IT
Status:
final
Fee:
$396
Permit Type:
New home
Building Type:
N/A
Footing-addition - address on app: 127 sporley lake rd. total earth change: 850 sq ft 70 from sporley lake contractor: paul honkala
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PS220125-WB
Status:
issued
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Soil erosion
Building Type:
N/A
432 sq ft residential one car detached garage on mono slab
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
PB230154-HU
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Approx 60 ft from dead river basin 280 sq ft to be disturbed hand excavation for 14 x 20 addition to home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PS170083-NT
Status:
final
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Soil erosion
Building Type:
N/A
Detached garage total sq ft = 1008 3.13.20 certificate of occupancy uploaded and mailed-cm
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB190418-HU
Status:
final
Fee:
$181
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
Land disturbed = 400 square feet approximately 100 feet from sporley lake certificate of completion mailed 8.17.17 bsm
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PS150049-WB
Status:
final
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
Soil erosion
Building Type:
N/A
New residence with attached garage refund to homeowner changed the square footage lowered fee. refund $53.00 on 6/19/13. homeowner not building project refund $498 retained $91 admin fee. 11-26-13
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
PB130082-CH
Status:
final
Fee:
$642
Permit Type:
New home w attach...
Building Type:
B. Single-family ...
40 x 66 detached garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PE180353-NT
Status:
final
Fee:
$131
Permit Type:
Electrical
Building Type:
N/A
Excavate site for 1280 sq ft garage total land disturbed is 1280 sq ft less than 500 feet from the dead river basin contractor: paul honkala
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PS220007-NT
Status:
issued
Fee:
$275
Permit Type:
Soil erosion
Building Type:
N/A
40 x 48 detached garage with loft/storage 3188 sq ft total c of o printed 2.9.2022 alf c of o mailed 2.11.2022 no email address alf
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB180191-MC
Status:
final
Fee:
$345
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
26 x 28 detached garage certificate of occupancy mailed 8.17.17 bsm
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB170339-EL
Status:
final
Fee:
$151
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
24 x 24 detached garage certificate of occupancy mailed & uploaded 8.14.18 bsm
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB180250-EL
Status:
final
Fee:
$149
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
New house with attached garage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB200074-NT
Status:
issued
Fee:
$516
Permit Type:
New home w attach...
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish existing garage -build 576 sq ft garage
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
PB220030-NC
Status:
final
Fee:
$199
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
12 x 12 residential addition
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
PB150221-WB
Status:
final
Fee:
$121
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
26 x 28 residential addition attached garage with upstairs living space
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
PB110301-IC
Status:
final
Fee:
$232
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
New residential garage - 22 x 24
Valuation:
$18,600
Permit #:
PB150056-IC
Status:
final
Fee:
$139
Permit Type:
Garage
Building Type:
N/A
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License Not Verified
| License # | 2101180843 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Individual |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of Honkala, Paul Calvin with the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
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License Not Verified
| License # | 2101180843 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Residential Builder Individual |
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| License # | 2101180843 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Michigan |
| Type | Builder Individual |
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98
BuildZoom Score
37
Permits
- Building permit records show that Honkala, Paul Calvin has worked on 37 permitted projects.