Updated: Feb 24, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1145 Lentz Rd, China Grove, NC, 28023
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Milem Plumbing and Excavation
We have over 30 years of combined experience to service all your plumbing needs, from new construction to leak detection, our work is of the highest quality. Our Rates are reasonable and prices are up front with no hidden costs
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Their BuildZoom score of 0 does not rank in the top 50% of North Carolina contractors.
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Milem Plumbing and Excavation Contact Information
Phone Number: (704) 791-4327
Address: 1145 Lentz Rd, China Grove, NC 28023
Milem Plumbing and Excavation China Grove
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Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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29 projects
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2025 |
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38 projects
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2024 |
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76 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Milem Plumbing and Excavation has worked on at least
144.0 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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92 projects
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New Constructions |
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5 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Milem Plumbing and Excavation mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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15 projects
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< $5k |
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16 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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4 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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8 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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31 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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28 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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4 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $320,381. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Milem Plumbing and Excavation
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
New sfsb-. house is approximately 2100 ft2 plus decking of app. 1100 ft2. property will require cutting into hill side and we will building a retaining wall on the hill side which will also be used as a side wall for the basement/garage. well is intended to be up the hill and septic hopefully towards the entrance or north of the house
Valuation:
$567,000
Permit #:
BLD2025-00287
Status:
final
Fee:
$897
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construction of new stick built model building for schumacher/cove creek & occupancy; to be model sales center and offices;ref 22-07598pz master site;water & electric to be connected
Valuation:
$541,500
Permit #:
25-01964
Status:
issued
Fee:
$8,861
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Construction of new stick built model building for schumacher/chimney rock & occupancy; to be model sales center and offices;ref 22-07598pz master site;water & electric to be connected. recd amendment to remove gas piping from permit not noted on plans nor approved by plan review. no gas piping work will be done
Valuation:
$489,500
Permit #:
24-01419
Status:
complete
Fee:
$9,785
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove load bearing wall between kitchen and living room per engineer. reconfigure primary bed/bath addition guest bathroom in existing footprint. includes drywall replacement tile bathrooms flooring replacement addition siding deck reinforcement and replace roof like for like. reframed door to exterior from 4th bedroom and replaced door. tiling 2 showers- primary and guest baths. add... see more
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
RES-PLM-25-004800
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
General construction structural framing (per engineer) wall removal/reconfiguration drywall installation (including replacement of paneling) new subfloor in three-season room siding on small portion of house deck reinforcement and bathroom tile installation electrical panel upgrade wiring for guest & primary baths wiring brought to code in guest/primary bedrooms & kitchen and new exte... see more
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
RES-PLM-25-004672
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
5705 n oakmont st; residential approx. 1108 sq.ft addition: master bathroom kitchen and half bathroom and relocate laundry room into addition as well ~~ install 2 wc 3 lav 1 tub 1 shower 1 sink 1 laund sink wm ice maker hook up hose bib
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
PL2025-02177
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Arrington - single family site built home
Valuation:
$1,000,438
Permit #:
BLD2025-01953
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,058
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rms-00-0006 oswp-2025-81862 new single-family dwelling
Valuation:
$324,530
Permit #:
BLDR-2025-83157
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,216
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Site building 2 story single family residential home with a basement
Valuation:
$2,030,272
Permit #:
BLD2025-01760
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,964
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
560sqft addition to rear of existing single family dwelling and interior remodeling
Valuation:
$167,000
Permit #:
PLUM-03-25-122522
Status:
final
Fee:
$80
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential new single family site built home
2023-02-13
New construction building on property. spr permit is for house #1 of 2 total to be built on the site. houses will be located on pin 9761591831. driveway access is through pin 9762501371
Valuation:
$681,197
Permit #:
BLD2023-00451
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,088
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
**change of contractor 06/28/23** plumbing of new home- 8 new fixtures new 2 story 52x53 home 4 bedrooms with attached garage with finished bonus room 7x17 porch and 10x17 deck no basement prefab gas fireplace
Valuation:
$223,553
Permit #:
PLMR-02-2023-188810
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
N/A
New house w/retaining wall
Valuation:
$944,533
Permit #:
BNH25-25
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,498
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New house
Valuation:
$899,352
Permit #:
BNH25-21
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,271
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New home
Valuation:
$1,013,938
Permit #:
BNH25-20
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,227
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential - new single family dwelling or duplex
2025-05-07
No Description Available
Valuation:
$528,004
Permit #:
RB-25-00792
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Residential - new single family dwelling or duplex
2025-08-19
No Description Available
Valuation:
$797,804
Permit #:
RB-25-00095
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
18 fixtures-- new single family residence 4 bedrooms 1 fireplace 1st floor 2526 sq ft 2nd floor 880 sq ft garage 727 sq ft porch/deck 155 sq ft. total 4288 sq ft
Valuation:
$647,488
Permit #:
PLUM-08-23-105433
Status:
final
Fee:
$219
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New plumbing system 15 total fixtures--new 2 story 3 bedroom single family dwelling w attached garage & unfinished bonus room & prefab gas fireplace
Valuation:
$280,218
Permit #:
PLMR-05-2023-196835
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
New building
Building Type:
N/A
New single-family dwelling
Valuation:
$469,898
Permit #:
BLDR-2024-65768
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,793
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Milem Plumbing and Excavation License info
License Not Verified
| License # | RBP.1563 |
| Status | Active |
| State | South Carolina |
| Type | Residential Builders Rbp - Residential Builders Plumbing |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of June, 2017. Check the current license status of Milem Plumbing and Excavation with the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
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Inactive License
| License # | 22874 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Plumbing Class I |
- According to the North Carolina Board Of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Milem Plumbing and Excavation at the North Carolina Board Of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
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Inactive License
| License # | 22874 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | North Carolina |
| Type | Plumbing Class I |
- According to the North Carolina Board Of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
Check this license's status for Milem Plumbing and Excavation at the North Carolina Board Of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Milem Plumbing and Excavation has worked on 592 permitted projects.
Milem Plumbing and Excavation Employees
JM
James Chadwick Milem
Owner
James Milem
Owner