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Updated: Aug 06, 2025

Richard R Banasihan Construction

Richard R Banasihan, Lawai, Po Box 1157, Lawai, HI (Employee: Banasihan Richard R) holds a license and 1 other license according to the Hawaii license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 3,768 Hawaii licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Richard R Banasihan, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.

Richard R Banasihan Lawai

Quality

102

89th percentile

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Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

Richard R Banasihan has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 3,768 contractors in Hawaii.

Activity

2 projects	2025
3 projects	2024
2 projects	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Richard R Banasihan has worked on at least 7.0 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.

Experience

3 projects

New Constructions

Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Richard R Banasihan mostly works on new construction projects.

Pricing

1 project	$50k-$100k
2 projects	$250k-$500k
1 project	$500k-$1mil

Value Not Public: 0 projects

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Building Permits by Richard R Banasihan

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Single family residence

1185 Lani Nuu St, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2024-02-14

No Description Available

Valuation:

$410,400

Permit #:

23-739|000/000/PLB2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,048

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1185 Lani Nuu St, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2023-06-27

Temp power

Valuation:

$410,400

Permit #:

23-739|000/000/ETP2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,048

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1185 Lani Nuu St, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2023-06-27

No Description Available

Valuation:

$410,400

Permit #:

23-739|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,048

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1185 Lani Nuu St, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2023-06-15

No Description Available

Valuation:

$410,400

Permit #:

23-739|000/000/BLD3/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,048

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1 3871 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI, 96716

2024-04-10

Solar water heater

Valuation:

$260,280

Permit #:

22-561|000/000/PLB2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,446

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1 3871 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI, 96716

2025-06-12

Ae 10.5 fz

Valuation:

$260,280

Permit #:

22-561|000/000/FLOD/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,446

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1 3871 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI, 96716

2023-06-01

No Description Available

Valuation:

$260,280

Permit #:

22-561|000/000/ETP2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,446

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1 3871 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI, 96716

2023-06-01

No Description Available

Valuation:

$260,280

Permit #:

22-561|000/000/ELE2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,446

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

1 3871 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI, 96716

2023-05-19

2nd review fee

Valuation:

$260,280

Permit #:

22-561|000/000/BLD3/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,446

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Plumbing

2579 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2021-02-04

Electric water heater

Valuation:

$584,610

Permit #:

18-1426/000 000 PLB2 01

Status:

issued

Fee:

$4,085

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Plumbing

4479 Hokua Rd, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2021-08-02

Ice maker

Valuation:

$254,792

Permit #:

21-517/000 000 PLB2 00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,069

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical

4479 Hokua Rd, Kalaheo, HI, 96741

2021-07-15

Temp power

Valuation:

$254,792

Permit #:

21-517/000 000 ETP2 00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$2,069

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical

2589 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2020-09-21

Air conditioning unit

Valuation:

$547,292

Permit #:

18-1427/000 000 ELE2 02

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,944

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical

2589 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2020-06-01

Relocate temp pole

Valuation:

$547,292

Permit #:

18-1427/000 000 ELE2 01

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,944

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Plumbing

2579 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2020-03-12

Ice maker

Valuation:

$584,610

Permit #:

18-1426/000 000 PLB2 00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$4,085

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical

2579 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2020-06-10

Temp power

Valuation:

$584,610

Permit #:

18-1426/000 000 ETP2 00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$4,085

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical

2579 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2020-06-10

No Description Available

Valuation:

$584,610

Permit #:

18-1426/000 000 ELE2 00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$4,085

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Electrical

2589 Nau Pl, Lihue, HI, 96766

2020-02-20

No Description Available

Valuation:

$547,292

Permit #:

18-1427/000 000 ELE2 00

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,944

Permit Type:

Single family res...

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

4475 Hokua Rd, Kauai County, HI

2021-08-02

Ice maker

Valuation:

$365,109

Permit #:

21-621|000/000/PLB2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,729

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Single family residence

4475 Hokua Rd, Kauai County, HI

2021-08-03

Temp power

Valuation:

$365,109

Permit #:

21-621|000/000/ETP2/00

Status:

final

Fee:

$2,729

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Not applicable

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	CT-27367
Status	Active
State	Hawaii
Business Type	Individual

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.

Verify this license's status for Richard R Banasihan at the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs.

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License Not Verified

License #	CT-27367
Status	Active
State	Hawaii
Type	General Building
Business Type	Individual

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2018. Check the current license status of Richard R Banasihan with the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

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102

BuildZoom Score

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17

Permits

Building permit records show that Richard R Banasihan has worked on 17 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

Here are some rules, regulations, and laws governing general contractors in Hawaii:

Does Richard R Banasihan carry a valid contracting license?

To perform all construction work in Hawaii, general contractors, specialty contractors, and engineers must be licensed.

How important is contractor licensing in Hawaii?

Contractors must pass a written trade exam as well as a business and law exam before becoming licensed.

Your liability risk when hiring Richard R Banasihan

Contractors in Hawaii must carry both general liability and workers compensation insurance in order to work on construction related projects.

Financial recourse when hiring Richard R Banasihan

Homeowners who have received an official legal judgement against a contractor are eligible for up to $12500 from the Hawaii contractors recovery fund

What else should I know before hiring Richard R Banasihan

Contractors must list their place of business as the address on their license. PO boxes are not permitted.

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