Updated: May 19, 2026
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8640 DAMASCUS ROAD, Damascus, MD, 20872
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Jim Ness Construction
Jim Ness, 8640 Damascus Rd, Damascus, MD (Owned by: James Parker Ness) holds a Home Improvement license according to the Maryland license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 91 ranks in the top 37% of 58,058 Maryland licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Jim Ness, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Address: 8640 DAMASCUS ROAD, Damascus, MD 20872
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Quality
91
63rd percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Jim Ness has a BuildZoom score of 91, which places them above 63% of 58,058 contractors in Maryland.
Activity
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1 project
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2025 |
Our building permit records indicate that Jim Ness has worked on at least
1.0 project over the past year.
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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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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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Jim Ness Reviews
1 out of 5 stars, based on
1
review
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By a user in CroftonMarch 30, 2017Review of fiancé's home repair in Laytonsville, MD:
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Alter kitchen layout and stairwell
Valuation:
$43,000
Permit #:
494878
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Resuses
Building Type:
N/A
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Jim Ness License info
Verified License
| License # | 32057 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Maryland |
| Type | Home Improvement |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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91
BuildZoom Score
Jim Ness Employees
JN
James Parker Ness
Owner
1] Deck needed to be re-stained by rolling a second time because his initial spraying did not suffice. The spindles and rails were never done, because he didn't think it really needed it even after 10+ years of wear and tear.
2] The storm door screen needed full replacement and he tried to get away with just a sloppy repair job which eventually was completely replaced after much cajoling.
3] The storm door hydraulic cylinder took two attempts since he brought the wrong size initially.
4] A small window on the side of the house needed attention, because it was leaking and needed to be sealed and painted. However, he broke the window and it eventually needed to be replaced completely with the framing painted as well. Unfortunately, he was not honest enough to admit in doing so, which required me to report back to him in order to eventually get it done properly.
5] Sidewalk pressure wash was mediocre at best.
NOTE: He was fired from the remainder of the other home repair projects, which required my fiancé to hire another handyman who was much less expensive and did quality work as well. The new handyman had to come back and correct Jim Ness' original mistakes and take over the remaining home repairs!