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BZ SCORE: 99

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Sarantos, Richard C

Quality

99

85th percentile

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Sarantos, Richard C has a BuildZoom score of 99, which places them above 85% of 222,249 contractors in Texas.

Activity

4 projects	2025
2 projects	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Sarantos, Richard C has worked on at least 6.0 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

Home Additions

Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Sarantos, Richard C mostly works on home addition projects.

Pricing

2 projects	< $5k
3 projects	$50k-$100k

Value Not Public: 6.0 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 Sarantos, Richard C

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Structural permit

534 Westminster Dr, Houston, TX, 77024

2025-03-13

Residential remodel and addition 2021 irc & iecc

Valuation:

$87,402

Permit #:

25004254

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Fmo - grading and filling permit

534 Westminster Dr, Houston, TX, 77024

2025-03-13

Residential remodel and addition 2021 irc & iecc

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25004254

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Development review

534 Westminster Dr, Houston, TX, 77024

2025-03-13

Residential remodel and addition 2021 irc & iecc

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25004254

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Crt/compliance

534 Westminster Dr, Houston, TX, 77024

2025-03-13

Residential remodel and addition 2021 irc & iecc

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25004254

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Development plats

8703 Antelope Dr, Houston, TX, 77063

2025-01-17

Void**6 399 sf new day care 1-1-5-e-b 21-ibc/fa

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23089088

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural overtime

1800 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, 77098

2025-08-14

Remodel new extr. door n side 1-2-2-a3-b 2021 ibc

Valuation:

$0

Permit #:

24100564

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Non-residential a...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

322 W 24th St, Houston, TX, 77008

2023-08-23

440 sq.ft. residential addition to second floor only. 2015 irc

Valuation:

$56,781

Permit #:

23053123

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Structural permit

12111 Pinerock Ln, Houston, TX, 77024

2023-11-01

Residential remodel and covered patio addition

Valuation:

$50,070

Permit #:

23083868

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Fmo - grading and filling permit

322 W 24th St, Houston, TX, 77008

2023-08-23

440 sq.ft. residential addition to second floor only. 2015 irc

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23053123

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Development review

322 W 24th St, Houston, TX, 77008

2023-08-23

440 sq.ft. residential addition to second floor only. 2015 irc

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23053123

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Crt/compliance

322 W 24th St, Houston, TX, 77008

2023-08-23

440 sq.ft. residential addition to second floor only. 2015 irc

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23053123

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Fmo - grading and filling permit

12111 Pinerock Ln, Houston, TX, 77024

2023-11-01

Residential remodel and covered patio addition

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23083868

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Development review

12111 Pinerock Ln, Houston, TX, 77024

2023-11-01

Residential remodel and covered patio addition

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23083868

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Crt/compliance

12111 Pinerock Ln, Houston, TX, 77024

2023-11-01

Residential remodel and covered patio addition

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23083868

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Duplicate co or change of owner *c1*

12111 Pinerock Ln, Houston, TX, 77024

2023-11-01

Residential remodel and covered patio addition

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

23083868

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential alter...

Building Type:

N/A

Express review

8702 Lipan Rd, Houston, TX, 77063

2025-09-15

5 664 sf. new school w/sitework 1-1-5-e/b-b 21 ibc

Valuation:

$0

Permit #:

25048208

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Schools & other e...

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	ARCHITECT #19150
Status	Active
State	Texas
Type	Architect

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.

Verify this license's status for Sarantos, Richard C at the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.

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99

BuildZoom Score

How the BuildZoom Score works

6

Permits

Building permit records show that Sarantos, Richard C has worked on 6 permitted projects.

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Does Sarantos, Richard C carry a valid contracting license?

Only certain types of specialty contractors (e.g. HVAC, electrical) need to be licensed in Texas. There are no licensing requirements when it comes to hiring for a construction or major remodeling project.

Sarantos, Richard C currently holds license Architect #19150 (Architect), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in Texas?

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) regulates HVAC and electrical contractors. You should verify their license status on the TDLR Website before hiring. General contractors and home builders are not licensed so you should do additional research before hiring one.

Your liability risk when hiring Sarantos, Richard C

Although it isn't a regulatory requirement, you can ask your general contractor to provide evidence of workers' compensation and general liability insurance prior to hiring them.

Financial recourse when hiring Sarantos, Richard C

The Texas Department of Licensing Regulation does not require general contractors to carry a surety bond nor is there a state recovery fund.

What else should I know before hiring Sarantos, Richard C

There is no financial or criminal background check performed on general contractors by the TDLR. The State's Department of Public Safety does maintain a publicly accessible database so you can run your own background check prior to hiring.

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