Updated: Jul 12, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
PO BOX 3661, Shawnee, KS, 66203
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James Bentley Architect
Enhanced Outdoor Living by Jim Bentley has built over 1500 Decks and Screened Porches since 1995 throughout Kansas City in subdivisions such as Overland Park, Riss Lake, Tiffany Greens, Falcon Ridge, Woodland Reserve, Cedar Creek and Canyon Creek. Voted "Best Deck & Porch Builder" by satisfied homeowners throughout the greater Kansas City Metro Area.
We utilize PVC composite decking materials to maximize the longevity and of your deck. Modern composites can look like natural wood or solid color. There is NEVER a need to stain either! If you looked at composites 5 or more years ago and decided against them, it's time to look again! Great improvement has been made over the last few years and we feel that decks built with PVC composite are the best way to go.
From BuildZoom: James Bentley, Shawnee, Po Box 3661, Shawnee, KS holds a license and 5 other licenses according to the Kansas license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 9,248 Kansas licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring James Bentley, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
James Bentley Services
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Decks and Porches
Doors and Windows
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Drafting
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Healthcare Facility Design
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Modular Home Design
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James Bentley Contact Information
Phone Number: (913) 915-6191
Address: PO BOX 3661, Shawnee, KS 66203
James Bentley Shawnee
Quality
107
94th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James Bentley has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 9,248 contractors in Kansas.
Activity
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2 projects
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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 James Bentley has worked on at least
5.0 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.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Remodel work as shown on approved plans - 192 sq ft 3 season room. includes electrical work. note: the work under this permit includes a mandatory requirement that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms be installed throughout the home to meet current code requirements. smoke alarms are required to be hard wired and interconnected so that actuation of one alarm activates all alarms
Valuation:
$36,000
Permit #:
19-103
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential remodel
Rebuild existing deck including roof structure
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
BD-23-00056
Status:
expired
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Screened in porch with grilling deck - roof to match existing
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
BD-23-01598
Status:
issued
Fee:
$856
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Screened porch over existing patio
Valuation:
$43,700
Permit #:
BD-23-00243
Status:
expired
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck and stairs- rehab (existing)
Valuation:
$20,720
Permit #:
BR21-0630
Status:
issued
Fee:
$179
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Covered deck
Valuation:
$61,400
Permit #:
BLD-R-2021-02926
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Porch/deck
Valuation:
$53,000
Permit #:
BLD-R-2021-02450
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck no roof
Valuation:
$19,000
Permit #:
BR21-0032
Status:
issued
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Screen porch
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLD-R-2020-00067
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing deck with new deck
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BD-22-00243
Status:
issued
Fee:
$304
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck w/roof and screening
Valuation:
$42,110
Permit #:
BR19-0682
Status:
issued
Fee:
$251
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck no roof
Valuation:
$9,000
Permit #:
BR20-0670
Status:
issued
Fee:
$88
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck repairs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BD-20-01576
Status:
final
Fee:
$381
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Covered deck
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
BLD-R-2019-00236
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Room addition w/full bathroom
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
BR18-0516
Status:
issued
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Cover over existing deck
Valuation:
$26,000
Permit #:
BLD-R-2018-01744
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BLD-R-2018-00895
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck
Valuation:
$18,000
Permit #:
BLD-R-2018-00770
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel work as shown on approved plans. note: the work under this permit includes a mandatory requirement that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms be installed throughout the home to meet current code requirements. smoke alarms are required to be hard wired and interconnected so that actuation of one alarm activates all alarms
Valuation:
$35,500
Permit #:
17-620
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential remodel
Cover screened porch - beyond 25 set back
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
BLD2016-00940
Status:
Issued
Fee:
$125
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family
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James Bentley License info
License Not Required
| Status | Not Required |
- BuildZoom verified in February, 2019 that this contractor does not need a license to be a architect in Kansas.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2026-0005643 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | Residential Contractor |
- According to the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2021-5643 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | Residential Contractor |
- According to the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | A1685 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Kansas |
| Type | Architect |
- According to the Kansas Board of Technical Professions, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2014-5643 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | Residential Contractor |
| Class | C |
- According to the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2015-5643 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | Residential Contractor |
| Class | C |
- According to the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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107
BuildZoom Score
95
Permits
- Building permit records show that James Bentley has worked on 95 permitted projects.