B General Building Contractors in California - Page 1451

Use this page when you need a California B license lookup, a list of licensed general building contractors, or a quick screen before assigning general building work to a sub. Each row links to a contractor profile with CSLB status, workers' comp, bond, federal records, and permit checks.

California has 112,962 CSLB B license records for general building contractors. 94% currently hold active licenses and 3.0% have at least one federal compliance record. SiteVetter checks CSLB status, SAM.gov debarment, DOL wage violations, OSHA safety citations, EPA environmental records, and building permits in seconds.

What to Check for B General Building Contractors

• Verify the contractor has experience with your specific project type (residential, commercial, or industrial)
• Request references from similar-sized projects completed in the last 2 years
• Confirm they carry adequate general liability insurance (typically $1M+ for commercial work)
• Check federal databases: SAM.gov, OSHA, DOL, and EPA records
• Confirm bond: California requires $25,000+ contractor bond (SB 607)

Why Federal Records Matter for General Building Work

For general building work, 3.0% of licensed contractors have federal records that a standard CSLB license check would not reveal. SiteVetter's 6-source lookup gives GCs a faster way to compare subs before bid award, onboarding, or renewal review.