Rufty Homes
Home addition contractor working in Raleigh.
- Raleigh publishes no contractor license list we can check
9 jobs on Raleigh permits, 2023 to 2026: 5 home additions, 2 pools and spas, 2 ADUs. 82nd most addition permits of 170 contractors in Raleigh.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Raleigh publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 9 jobs on Raleigh permits, 2023 to 2026: 5 home additions, 2 pools and spas, 2 ADUsTheir permits mention 2 garages, 1 bathroom, 1 porch.82nd most addition permits of 170 contractors in Raleigh. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Raleigh permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of Raleigh permits.
Cost and timing
All addition jobs in Raleigh: $35,000 to $141,000
Half of 1,676 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Second-story additions in Raleigh: $60,000 to $199,000 (151 permits)
- Garage additions in Raleigh: $57,000 to $205,000 (215 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $60,946 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What addition jobs cost in Raleigh.
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Track record
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 276095 jobs
- 276083 jobs
- 276141 job
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | AdditionAdding pool cabana with finished bathroom and ceiling overhang for covered bar/cabana | 27608 | $8,168 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Pool or spaAdding pool cabana with finished bathroom and ceiling overhang for covered bar/cabana | 27608 | $8,168 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | AdditionADDITION: Adding heated space in the form of a new mudroom, walk in closet, laundry room, as well… | 27609 | $116,599 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | AdditionADDITION- Addition to consist of a Screen Porch and second floor Storage | 27614 | $85,761 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | AdditionADDITION- Addition to consist of enclosing the parking pad attached to the existing garage to make… | 27609 | $60,946 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ADUNew Single Family Dwelling Caswell Height Lot 2 Slab DOES NOT INCLUDE ADU Includes attached garage a | 27608 | $725,766 |
| May 4, 2023 | Addition, 080 sq ftAdding 1,080 sq ft garage to existing carport ADDITION | 27609 | $54,702 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ADUNo details on the permit | 27609 | $143,889 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 27609 | $143,889 |
What to ask before you hire
About Rufty Homes
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any home addition contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans and engineering, or do I hire them?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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