TL;DR for Putnam County
- Start with 193 public ProFix profiles mapped to Putnam County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
- Permit questions route through Putnam County Building / Zoning; address and hours should be confirmed before visiting if the county source record is incomplete.
- Utility coordination matters when a job touches gas, electric service, meters, shutoffs, or outage response.
- Ohio trade licensing is state-level, but permits and final inspections are local to the city, township, or county where the work happens.
Verified contractors in Putnam County
Each trade panel shows up to 10 contractors ranked by ProFix Trust Score. The score weighs license evidence, published profile details, review signals, verification freshness, and permit evidence where county feeds exist.
Plumbers15
- All Temp Refrigeration Inc.Findlay, OH55
- Basinger Plumbing & Heating LLCPandora, OH55
- D & M Heating & Electric LLCContinental, OH55
- Knueve & Sons Inc.Kalida, OH55
- Sarka Electric LLCKalida, OH55
- Schroeder Plumbing & HeatingColumbus Grove, OH55
- Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH35
- Roberts Sewer ServiceOttawa, OH25
- Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH25
- Ellerbrock's Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH20
HVAC Technicians15
- All Temp Refrigeration Inc.Findlay, OH55
- D & M Heating & Electric LLCContinental, OH55
- Eickholt Brothes Home & Building Improvments, LLCFort Jennings, OH55
- J Pfau MechanicalContinental, OH55
- Knueve & Sons Inc.Kalida, OH55
- Sarka Electric LLCKalida, OH55
- Schroeder Plumbing & HeatingColumbus Grove, OH55
- Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH25
- Alts Plumbing & Heating IncOttawa, OH0
- Jones Heating & Air ConditioningOttawa, OH0
Electricians14
- Altimate Electric LLCGlandorf, OH55
- D & M Heating & Electric LLCContinental, OH55
- Kahle Technologies Inc.Ottawa, OH55
- Knueve & Sons Inc.Kalida, OH55
- Pittman ElectricalOttawa, OH55
- Sarka Electric LLCKalida, OH55
- County Electric, LLCOttawa, OH30
- PowerHouse Electric Supply LLCOttawa, OH30
- County ElectricOttawa, OH25
- D & J ElectricContinental, OH0
Appliance Repair5
Concrete Contractors18
- Black Diamond Concrete Construction, LLC.Ottawa, OH20
- The Concrete DocPandora, OH10
- Concrete CoupleOttawa, OH0
- Countryside ExcavatingFort Jennings, OH0
- Custom Concrete & CoatingsLeipsic, OH0
- Dale's Concrete & Decorative StampingLeipsic, OH0
- Dan Wannemacher Masonry IncCloverdale, OH0
- Dean Sager MasonryOttawa, OH0
- Garcia's ConcreteLeipsic, OH0
- K & N Masonry, LLCFort Jennings, OH0
Roofers13
- Black Diamond Roofing and Construction LLCOttawa, OH25
- Alts Seamless SpoutingOttawa, OH0
- Art Schnipke ContractingFort Jennings, OH0
- Black Diamond Concrete ConstructionOttawa, OH0
- Gmr ConstructionLeipsic, OH0
- Klima's Gutters & DownsFort Jennings, OH0
- Knippen Roofing & ConstructionFort Jennings, OH0
- Kuhlman BuildersOttawa, OH0
- Roof JamesOttawa, OH0
- Schroeder RoofingColumbus Grove, OH0
Tree Service72
- Tawa Tree ServicesOttawa, OH20
- The Tree GuyMarion, OH20
- Native LandscapesBlacklick, OH15
- BCA Express and Bowers FarmsGenoa, OH10
- Bird Dog Forestry ConsultingSomerdale, OH10
- Conservation Contracting, LLCGreenfield, OH10
- Davey Resource Group, IncKent, OH10
- Enviro Construction Company LLCAlexandria, OH10
- Game Plan Land ManagementKillbuck, OH10
- Keeping it Native Land Management, INCCoolville, OH10
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration1
Lead Abatement Contractors1
Fire Protection Contractors3
Water Well Contractors9
- Ellerbrock's Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Ottawa, OH55
- Forster Trucking & Excavating, LLCContinental, OH55
- Ohio Water SolutionsOttawa, OH55
- Sand Ridge Excavating, Inc.Cloverdale, OH55
- Scott Wagner Plumbing & Heating, IncOttawa, OH55
- Stoepfel Drilling, LLCOttawa, OH55
- The Vorst Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.Kalida, OH55
- Thompson Water Works and More LLCOttawa, OH55
- Maas Brothers DrillingOttawa, OH15
Septic System Contractors37
- A & D Excavating, LLCNew Riegel, OH10
- Adj ExcavatingLeipsic, OH10
- All Service Aeration, Inc.Bluffton, OH10
- Allen Hughes Septic Tank Service, LLCHarrod, OH10
- Beam Excavation LLCColumbus Grove, OH10
- Bluffton Aeration ServiceBluffton, OH10
- Bockrath Earthworks & Septics LLCFindlay, OH10
- Campbell SanitaryLima, OH10
- Fischer Plumbing & HeatingDelphos, OH10
- Forster Trucking & Exc. LLCContinental, OH10
Computer & Electronics Repair2
Pest Control Services0
ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Putnam County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Landscapers0
ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Putnam County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Painters0
ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Putnam County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Foundation Repair Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Putnam County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Garage Door Companies0
ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Putnam County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Permit-pull leaderboard for Putnam County
ProFix ranks permit pullers where a county feed is live and matched to contractor profiles. The stat band above counts recent permits that can be assigned to this county over a rolling 365-day window.
Putnam County does not have a county-specific permit-feed leaderboard yet. Use the statewide permit leaderboard while ProFix expands county crawlers.
See statewide leaderboardCounty permit office
Confirm the exact jurisdiction before work starts. Inside city limits, a city office may own the permit even when the county office is listed here.
- Address
- Address not published in the county data record; verify on the official office page before visiting.
- Hours
- Call the office before visiting; county hours can change around holidays and board meetings.
- Phone
- (419) 523-4710
- Source
- putnamcountyohio.gov
County-level contact from the ProFix county source table. For a canonical office list, start at /permits.
Open permit quick-referenceLocal utilities
These matches come from the five ProFix utility pages. Always confirm address-level service territory before a disconnect, reconnect, rebate, or emergency call.
Licensing for this county
Ohio licensing does not change county by county: OCILB covers regulated plumbing, HVAC, electrical, hydronics, and gas-related contractor scopes; Ohio Department of Health covers lead abatement, private water systems, and many sewage-system registrations; the State Fire Marshal licenses fire-protection companies; and the Ohio Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators. Putnam County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.
Population + demographics
Note: county seat is named Ottawa, OH (different city than Ottawa County). Strongly Catholic German heritage. Heavy ag industry.
What homeowners search for in Putnam County
Who are the top plumbers in Putnam County?
Start with All Temp Refrigeration Inc., Basinger Plumbing & Heating LLC, D & M Heating & Electric LLC and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.
Open referenceHow much does a new water heater cost in Putnam County?
Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Putnam County. Tankless gas units run $2,800–$3,800. Heat-pump (hybrid) electric units $2,500–$3,500.
Open referenceHow much does a furnace tune-up cost in Putnam County?
Most Putnam County HVAC pros charge $89–$129 for a fall furnace tune-up. Typical price is $99. Several offer early-bird pricing in August–September that drops to $69.
Open referenceDo I need a permit for home work in Putnam County?
For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until Putnam County Building / Zoning or the city office says otherwise.
Open referenceHow do I verify a contractor license in Putnam County?
Use the Ohio eLicense Center through ProFix /verify for state-licensed trades, then confirm the local permit office for the project address.
Open referenceFAQ
What is the best way to find a contractor in Putnam County?
Start with the trade panel on this page, compare Trust Score, confirm license evidence where Ohio requires it, and ask whether the contractor regularly pulls permits in Putnam County or the city where the home sits.
Does Putnam County license contractors?
Ohio handles most trade licensing at the state level, while counties and cities handle permits and inspections. Some local registrations can still apply, especially for roofing, right-of-way, or specialty work.
Who pulls the permit in Putnam County?
For regulated trades, the contractor should normally pull the permit and schedule inspection. Homeowners should keep the permit number, scope, inspection result, invoice, and warranty in the home file.
Why do some trades have few Putnam County pros?
County pages use public ProFix records. Smaller counties may have fewer direct profiles, so the page emphasizes countywide records first and routes sparse trades to statewide or nearby metro hubs.
Are permit leaderboards available for Putnam County?
Putnam County is not in the current county-specific permit-feed set. Use the statewide leaderboard while ProFix expands permit crawlers.
Is there a Spanish version of this Putnam County page?
Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/putnam, with the same county slug and bilingual alternates in metadata.
Cross-references
Nearest metro context, utilities, and market-level hiring notes.
All ProFix trade hubs with buyer guides, license framing, and pricing references.
Check Ohio license status before a contractor opens walls or pulls a permit.
Compare permit-pull evidence where county feeds are live.
La misma guía de condado en español para propietarios bilingües.
Public ProFix feeds for agents, researchers, and local partners.
Open data for this county
These public endpoints are designed for researchers, AI agents, and local partners. Query strings carry the county slug so consumers can request county-specific slices as feeds evolve.