Updated: May 12, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
8728 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA, 23235
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James River Construction
James River Construction was established in 1995, built upon a foundation of honesty, integrity and discerning craftsmanship. We’re a premier residential contracting firm for the Richmond metropolitan area, and a preferred choice for building custom homes, additions and renovations. We also provide many other resources related to the construction process, including architectural design, consulting and project management.
At James River Construction, we understand that building better spaces is essential to living better—and that the cornerstone to every effective space starts with you. That’s why company president Ken Felts has assembled a group of key individuals who are dedicated to unparalleled quality, supported by an experienced team of expert designers, subcontractors and vendors. This ensures that our clients are treated with a level of service, professionalism and quality craftsmanship that can’t be found with anyone else.
James River Construction is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Home Builders Association of Richmond and Remodelers Advantage. As a Certified Green Professional, James River Construction is interested in using sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly products.
From BuildZoom: James River Construction, 8728 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA (Employees: Adam Cunningham and Ken Felts) holds a Residential Building (Rbc), Commercial Building (Cbc) license and 3 other licenses according to the Virginia license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 118 ranks in the top 1% of 131,387 Virginia licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring James River Construction, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
James River Construction Services
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Custom Home Build
New Home Construction
Medium Multi-Family New Con...
Other Residential New Const...
Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Other Residential Remodel
Decks and Porches
Other Carpentry
Architectural Drawings and ...
Garage Construction
Whole Home Remodel
Addition
Single Room Remodel
James River Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (804) 419-6089
Address: 8728 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23235
James River Construction Richmond
Quality
118
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James River Construction has a BuildZoom score of 118, which places them above 99% of 131,387 contractors in Virginia.
Activity
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30 projects
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2025 |
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24 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James River Construction has worked on at least
67.0 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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41 projects
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Home Additions |
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
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16 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
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8 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James River Construction mostly works on
home addition
and multi-room remodel
projects.
Pricing
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16 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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12 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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16 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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11 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $50,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by James River Construction
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Rear deck replacement with brick pier replacement for 4 existing posts beneath hot tub decking. remodel 3 interior bathrooms...one first floor primary and two 2nd floor full baths to include removal and replacement of all components. remove two existing dormer windows on the front elevation and replace as a single dormer window
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
20250402-023
Status:
issued
Fee:
$116
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Fire restoration: basement 1st floor 2nd floor: framing roof rafter repairs set and refinish 4 baths in existing locations refinish existing basement. addition: new bathroom & closet 1 new elevator shaft. revised 3/25/2025
Valuation:
$15,676
Permit #:
BLDR-144434-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$68
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construct an attached 2-car garage with office and full bathroom above. existing two-bay attached garage converting into a pool house
Valuation:
$141,821
Permit #:
20250213-026
Status:
issued
Fee:
$514
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Single family detached dwelling: 2 story addition: 1st floor sunroom & laundry with renovations to existing space to include kitchen & family room. 2nd floor: new bedroom & closet
Valuation:
$34,046
Permit #:
BLDR-146542-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovations. reconfigure kitchen layout with minor wall manipulations. remove existing tub and replace with full shower and remove vanities and replace with new in same location in primary bathroom. basement full renovation to include new gym full bathroom laundry room den and flex room
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
20240213-051
Status:
complete
Fee:
$174
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Construct 1 bedroom addition and 2 bathrooms on the 2nd floor (labeled as attic space on plans). remove & replace existing deck in existing location. interior improvements to 1st and 2nd floor. addition of roof over existing front porch **amendment to make chimney repairs and addition liner. **
Valuation:
$51,956
Permit #:
20220822-090
Status:
complete
Fee:
$571
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Construct a new two story detached garage with studio below. the studio will be unconditioned. garage has permanent stairs
Valuation:
$119,646
Permit #:
20250228-093
Status:
issued
Fee:
$513
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Accessory structure
Building prmt (residential) - light alteration or remodel
2024-09-24
Two-family dwelling (existing single family dwelling + detached adu): construct new 2-story detached structure w 1st floor garage and indoor above-ground pool with 2nd floor adu. adu entry (42 sf) on 1st floor; 2nd floor adu to be 965 sq ft. adu total sqft = 1052 sqft. existing main house total sqft = 3415 sqft. *pool installation not included on this permit* revision received - 10/09... see more
Valuation:
$72,136
Permit #:
BLDR-139064-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
$160
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building prmt (residential) - light alteration or remodel
2025-07-18
Second floor bathroom remodel and light alterations to include: front facade millwork detail and gas lantern new stair landing and guard rail laundry divider wall and door and brick infill of an existing interior opening
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDR-151665-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish existing rear two-story addition replace with new two-story addition in same location. 2nd floor interior wall manipulations to enhance existing primary suite layout with tie in for the addition
Valuation:
$22,981
Permit #:
BLDR-150786-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Left elevation - constructing 500 sq ft closet addition with access to finished basement below addition. interior primary bedroom closet wall manipulation primary bathroom renovation. removal and replacement of existing rear deck in same location **amendment to remove the addition from the scope of work.**
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
20240612-063
Status:
complete
Fee:
$514
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Interior renovations to enlarge/reconfigure kitchen space. addition pantry area addition laundry and mudroom with new entrance from existing garage. removal of wall to open dining and living room areas to the kitchen
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
20240209-083
Status:
complete
Fee:
$116
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Single family dwelling: construct a two -story addition for a new living area & kitchen (1st floor) and bedroom bathroom and closet in 2nd floor. construct a covered porch in rear. interior renovations. revisions received 12/20/2022. remove roof and ceiling assembly from patio area. remove proposed new wall in mudroom location
Valuation:
$110,083
Permit #:
BLDR-111805-2022
Status:
expired
Fee:
$169
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of 24 x 12 covered open porch with gas fireplace. new covered stoop at existing mudroom exterior location
Valuation:
$6,517
Permit #:
BLDR-145430-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Renovations to basement master bathroom & closet & attic space. attic renovation will include the addition of dormer creating additional floor space
Valuation:
$80,705
Permit #:
20241209-052
Status:
complete
Fee:
$407
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
Single family detached dwelling: 2nd story addition above existing structure to create master closet and laundry room spaces with interior renovations to existing structure on 1st and 2nd story
Valuation:
$16,736
Permit #:
BLDR-132714-2024
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Requesting street placement of dumpster for 4 weeks during demolition and renovation to interior components of apartment dumpster location requested for rio vista lane 10/10/2022-11/21/2022 ext-12/19/2022
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WISP-108594-2022
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family detached dwelling: addition of conservatory and open covered porches. revised 2/12/25
Valuation:
$19,293
Permit #:
BLDR-143974-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$86
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family detached dwelling: construct 2 story addition. 1st floor to include kitchen breakfast nook & sunroom. 2nd floor to include bedroom office & walk in closet
Valuation:
$54,474
Permit #:
BLDR-138967-2024
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new covered and open decks on rear of existing structure. rebuild the shed attached to the porch structure
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
20250305-082
Status:
issued
Fee:
$224
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family dwe...
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James River Construction License info
Verified License
| License # | 2705062194 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Residential Building (Rbc), Commercial Building (Cbc) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2705013845 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Commercial Improvement (Cic), Gas Fitting (Gfc), Highway / Heavy (H/H), Home Improvement (Hic), Plumbing (Plb) |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2705026807 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Building (Bld) |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2705107136 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Virginia |
| Type | Commercial Building (Cbc), Residential Building (Rbc) |
- According to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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118
BuildZoom Score
232
Permits
- Building permit records show that James River Construction has worked on 232 permitted projects.
James River Construction Employees
AC
Adam Cunningham
Vp Operations
KF
Ken Felts
Owner/President