Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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1637 NE 169TH ST, Shoreline, WA, 98155
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Howes Construction Electrician
Howes Construction Inc, 1637 NE 169th St, Shoreline, WA (Employees: Howes, James A and James Howes) holds a Electrical Contractor, General license and 4 other licenses according to the Tukwila license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 128,670 Washington licensed contractors.
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Howes Construction Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (206) 779-6815
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Address: 1637 NE 169TH ST, Shoreline, WA 98155
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Howes Construction Inc Shoreline
Quality
107
94th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Howes Construction Inc has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 128,670 contractors in Washington.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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9 projects
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2024 |
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18 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Howes Construction Inc has worked on at least
30.0 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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30 projects
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Electrical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Howes Construction Inc mostly works on
electrical project
projects.
Pricing
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17 projects
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< $5k |
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7 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $2,250. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Howes Construction Inc Reviews
5 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By Don M.February 17, 2016Unfinished Basement Build-Out7 days
Building Permits by Howes Construction Inc
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Terre llc this is a job to do a 200 amp overhead service change in same area on front sw corner of home. i have met scl and got approval for new strike. no added load. the ver old meter base with service has failed and i'm putting up new one. there will be new 200 meter base with emergency disconnect new grounding and bonding for service and new panel
Valuation:
$6,500
Permit #:
7064881-EL
Status:
issued
Fee:
$460
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Chu this is a job to rewire the existing home after fire damage. it has been cleaned out. i'm just doing the new 200 amp overhead service change and rewire of home to code. scl has been there and approved new location and plan for service. it is being put back to similar floor plan and load as it was designed for insurance claim
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
7062886-EL
Status:
issued
Fee:
$976
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
(1) other - 240volt 50 amp circuit. addition 1 50amp 240volt circuit next to main panel in garage in </c cable for a tesla charger provided by tenant. i have already got approval for load from pse
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
ELEC-2025-04427
Status:
filed
Fee:
$290
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(1) circuit- 2023 nec- addition (1) 50 amp 240volt circuit next to main panel in garage in m/c cable for a tesla charger provided by tenant. i have already got approval for load from pse
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
ELEC-2025-04423
Status:
final
Fee:
$237
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Chu this is a job only to install a 100 temp power pole in front yard to facilitate the remodel of the existing home from fire damage. the existing service was taken down by scl due to damage and safety concerns. a new service and rewire of existing home will be later on separate permit when ready
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
7043948-EL
Status:
withdrawn
Fee:
$52
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Wlm2 this is a job to do an overhead 200 amp service change with new 200 amp meter disconnect on se of home and run feeders to main panel in same place in basement. then to addition circuit for electric water tank
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
7020505-EL
Status:
issued
Fee:
$476
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Guzauskas this is a job to rewire the old mis wired kitchen receptacle circuits. i'm running two new circuits to cover kitchen gfci's for east and west kit counter one for frodge one for dw and one for hood/microwave
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
7020488-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$170
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Soleymani this is a small job to addition three circuits. one for heat pump on south side of garage 20 amp outdoor weather tamper gfci circuit and one 20 amp gfci circ in garage wall by panel with two devices
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
6969274-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$79
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Dean this is a permit to go back and finish a job from an expired permit. the job was delayed from covid and tenants until they just moved. we will go back after doing new electrical service and feeder under old permit 6808512el and do the rest of the internal rewire of the upper unit as originally planned. it will be a mix cut in work and wire mold and wire through attic
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
6995294-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$301
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Behrooz this is a 200 amp overhead service change with new 200 amp disconnect 200 amp panel and relocation to front of house to accomodate city light strike. panel is moving from garage to bedroom. then make a few repairs and addition hardwired smoke detectors
Valuation:
$6,000
Permit #:
6973162-EL
Status:
issued
Fee:
$505
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Geiger this is a permit to complete work from previous contractor ref # 6965500el. they got rough in as a sub for belfor from mitigation work. i'm matching the old permit to close out work on it and get final. they had work from flood damage and altered a number of circuits and re done receptacles. i'm providing the required tamper resistant devices cafci and dual function breakers an... see more
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
6985215-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$300
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Gorman this is a job to addition wire for new 50 amp gfci protected car charging recep to garage and addition lights and gfci receptacles. also to replace 120 volt washer gas dryer and bench receptacles
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
6956534-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$159
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Milan this is a repair to replace the mast that was damaged by a fallen tree. we talked to supervisor and will replace the steel mast down to the meter base and stiff leg support as needed on roof. scl already checked it out for reconnect when done
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
6901262-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$257
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
*add generator wire* a single family residential addition to existing structure electrical project involving (1 feeder 1 subpanel 2 small kitchen appliance 2 dishwasher 1 range or oven 1 garbage disposal 1 hood fan 1 air conditioner 43 light fixtures 51 receptacles 26 switches 1 fan 22 added or altered branch circuits) 21 102288 br - addition generator wire*
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21 122359 BF
Status:
final
Fee:
$531
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Geiger emergency 200 amp overhead service change in same location. old panel broke. met with scl esr on site and changing out with new 200 amp overhead meter base with emergency disconnect steel mast in same location and replacing main panel
Valuation:
$4,000
Permit #:
6983642-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$449
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Wlm3 this is a job to do a 200 amp overhead service cahnge with new disconnect and panel. then addition 3 circuits to kitchen for fridge and two counter circuits
Valuation:
$7,000
Permit #:
7004306-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$523
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Maggie this is a job to rewire the existing kitchen upsized bathroom 125 amp panel change only in place and addition smoke detectors and misc repairs. [3/18/24 kef - all work in unit a dadu in the back.]
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
7010187-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$571
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
A single family residential alteration to existing structure electrical project involving (1 service change 126-200 amps 1 subpanel 1 ground rod)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23 108354 BF
Status:
final
Fee:
$306
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rosenkrans this is a small job to addition a dedicated circuit for a 50 amp 4 wire receptacle on gfci breaker in garage for a car charging receptacle. it is run on house in conduit to garage
Valuation:
$1,100
Permit #:
6928533-EL
Status:
complete
Fee:
$85
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
Wlm3 this is a job to do a 200 amp overhead service change with new service and panel. then to rewire the one floor home and unfinished basement
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
7040235-EL
Status:
issued
Fee:
$904
Permit Type:
Remodel or repair
Building Type:
Single family/duplex
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Howes Construction Inc License info
Verified License
| License # | HOWESCI9423R |
| Status | Active |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Electrical Contractor, General |
| Class | Corporation |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | HOWESCI942LR |
| Status | Active |
| City | Tukwila |
| Type | Construction Contractor, General |
| Class | Corporation |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | HOWESCI9423R |
| Status | Active |
| City | Marysville |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Verified License
| License # | HOWESCI9423R |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Electrical Contractor, Electrical Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | HOWESCI942LR |
| Status | Active |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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107
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Ohio Security Ins Co |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | CBIC |
| Bond Value | $12,000 |
198
Permits
- Building permit records show that Howes Construction Inc has worked on 198 permitted projects.
Howes Construction Inc Employees
HA
Howes, James A
President
JH
James Howes
President
I would highly recommend this contractor. He did a vast amount of work in a build-out of an unfinished floor of my home. The results are beautiful and this is why I have reached out to Jim for additional electrical work.