Updated: Feb 10, 2026
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3217 SW 42ND ST, Des Moines, IA, 50321
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John N May Carpenter
John N May, 3217 SW 42nd St, Des Moines, IA (Employee: John May) holds a Contractor license and 1 other license according to the Iowa license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 92 ranks in the top 32% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (515) 285-5848
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Address: 3217 SW 42ND ST, Des Moines, IA 50321
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John N May Des Moines
Quality
92
68th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
John N May has a BuildZoom score of 92, which places them above 68% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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1 project
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2024 |
Our building permit records indicate that John N May has worked on at least
1.0 project over the past 2 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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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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Remove and replace decking railing and steps on existing deck. some structural fortification
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2018-00324
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair or replace walls of ( 2 ) bay window areas replace windows and ( 1) door as needed per termite damaged areas
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2015-01750
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deck repair
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
BLDR-2023-001440
Status:
complete
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2 new 6 foot wood privacy fence with 2 ft lattice on top in rear yard of duplex. fences will be more than 10 ft from all property lines
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2006-02103
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace basement stairs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2009-01790
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2020-00939
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Will the creating an opening and installing ( 2 ) 60-minute doors between the two unit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2007-02431
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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John N May License info
Verified License
| License # | C084322 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 07-01-2025 |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
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Inactive License
| License # | C084322 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Carpentry |
| Business Type | Sole Proprietorship |
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92
BuildZoom Score
6
Permits
- Building permit records show that John N May has worked on 6 permitted projects.
John N May Employees
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