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Updated: Jun 03, 2026

Southern Sky Homes

Southern Sky Homes, 288 E Mills St, Columbus, NC (Owned by: Stenzel, Thomas Edward) holds a Building license and 1 other license according to the North Carolina license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 100 ranks in the top 13% of 101,103 North Carolina licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Southern Sky Homes, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Southern Sky Homes Columbus

Quality

100

87th percentile

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

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

Southern Sky Homes has a BuildZoom score of 100, which places them above 87% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.

Activity

2 projects	2025
2 projects	2024
2 projects	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Southern Sky Homes 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.

Pricing

2 projects	$20k-$50k
1 project	$50k-$100k
1 project	$100k-$250k
2 projects	$250k-$500k
1 project	$1mil+

Value Not Public: 2.0 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 Southern Sky Homes

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

Commercial repair-replace permit

1734 Tar Heel Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28208

2025-08-19

Commercial repair-replace permit related records:

Valuation:

$150,000

Permit #:

COM-REP-25-000050

Status:

complete

Fee:

$1,361

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit

525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, 28202

2024-05-23

Commercial building out for new restaurant

Valuation:

$1,089,000

Permit #:

B4633441

Status:

issued

Fee:

$6,878

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Commercial

Building commercial upfit

231 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2024-09-04

Tenant building out

Valuation:

$315,000

Permit #:

BU2023-04328

Status:

complete

Fee:

$124

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building commercial upfit

5965 Thunder Rd NW, Concord, NC, 28027

2023-12-29

Building out for a new crazy mason ice cream store

Valuation:

$390,000

Permit #:

BU2023-03651

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential demolition permit

915 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28214

2025-07-28

Demolish of detached residence and keep existing slab

Valuation:

$20,000

Permit #:

RES-DEM-25-000158

Status:

complete

Fee:

$488

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Existing building

-permits/trade/electrical/na

5965 Thunder Rd NW, Concord, NC, 28027

2023-12-18

Building out for a new crazy mason ice cream store

Valuation:

$74,850

Permit #:

EL2023-04460

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building commercial upfit

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2021-04-09

Restaurant upfit from cold dark shell

Valuation:

$118,000

Permit #:

BU2020-03103

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/mechanical/na

5965 Thunder Rd NW, Concord, NC, 28027

2023-12-29

Building out for a new crazy mason ice cream store

Valuation:

$70,150

Permit #:

HE2023-04488

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Kn certificate of compliance

231 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2024-05-10

Tenant building out; press wine bar~~wine bar/restaurant building out with small kitchen bar indoor and outdoor seating and retail area

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

KN-COC-2024-00718

Status:

approved

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical temporary power

231 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2024-07-10

Tenant building out

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ELTP2024-00856

Status:

final

Fee:

$193

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building commercial repair

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2023-07-14

203 west ave; replacing tile floor in kitchen area

Valuation:

$32,000

Permit #:

BU2023-02561

Status:

issued

Fee:

$300

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/plumbing/na

5965 Thunder Rd NW, Concord, NC, 28027

2023-12-21

Building out for a new crazy mason ice cream store

Valuation:

$33,780

Permit #:

PL2023-02644

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/plumbing/na

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2023-07-13

203 west ave; replacing floor drains in kitchen area

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PL2023-01823

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/plumbing/na

231 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2024-09-04

Tenant building out

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PL2022-01771

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/mechanical/na

231 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2024-04-10

Tenant building out; 4units (2gas and 2split heat pumps) 2gas connections electric and gas

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

HE2022-03339

Status:

replaced

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/electrical/na

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2021-02-03

Restaurant upfit from cold dark shell

Valuation:

$38,000

Permit #:

EL2020-03993

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/plumbing/na

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2021-01-25

Restaurant upfit from cold dark shell

Valuation:

$16,000

Permit #:

PL2020-02709

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/mechanical/na

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2021-02-09

Restaurant upfit from cold dark shell

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

HE2020-04725

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

-permits/trade/mechanical/na

203 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28081

2021-02-12

Restaurant upfit from cold dark shell

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

HE2020-05214

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit

15 Park Ct S, Arden, NC, 28704

2016-03-08

Buncombe county-renovations to 2 restrooms and 3 storage rooms

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLD2016-00204

Status:

complete

Fee:

$1,450

Permit Type:

Commercial repair...

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	66516
Status	Active
State	North Carolina
Type	Building

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.

Verify this license's status for Southern Sky Homes at the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

Inactive License

License #	13VH05928300
Status	Inactive
State	New Jersey
Type	Home Improvement Business Contr

According to the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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100

BuildZoom Score

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12

Permits

Building permit records show that Southern Sky Homes has worked on 12 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

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

Does Southern Sky Homes carry a valid contracting license?

In North Carolina a construction project with costs of $30,000 or more requires a contractor to be licensed.

Southern Sky Homes currently holds license 66516, 13VH05928300 (Building, Home Improvement Business Contr), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in North Carolina?

Contractors in North Carolina must take an exam administered by PSI licensure certification in order to become licensed.

Your liability risk when hiring Southern Sky Homes

Although state law does not require contractors to carry general liability or workers' compensation insurance, hiring contractors who do have an active policy of each insurance is highly recommended. Request a copy of each insurance certificate for your records before any work begins.

Financial recourse when hiring Southern Sky Homes

Contractors in North Carolina do not have to obtain a surety bond to perform work on residential properties. Homeowners have financial recourse in North Carolina through The Homeowners Recovery Fund, which provides assistance to eligible North Carolina homeowners who have suffered a financial loss caused by the dishonest or incompetent conduct of a licensed general contractor.

What else should I know before hiring Southern Sky Homes

Licensed contractors must furnish proof of financial responsibility to obtain a limited, intermediate, or unlimited license according to a company's working capital. Working capital is current assets minus current liabilities.

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

The BuildZoom score is based on a number of factors including the contractor's license status, insurance status, verified work history, standing with local consumer interest groups, verified reviews from other BuildZoom users and self-reported feedback from the contractor.

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