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Licensed General Contractors in Costa Mesa, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 455licensed general contractors
  • 435active (Clear)
  • 4.4%with a suspension
  • 56.9%workers' comp exempt
  • 18.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 55.4%corp / LLC / partnership (44.6% sole owner)
  • 30new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 455 general contractors based in Costa Mesa in CSLB's current file. 435 (95.6%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension (4.4%) is close to the Orange County rate for the same license (4.4%). About 56.9% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for general contractors.

Experience varies: 64.8% have been licensed 10+ years and 30 are new this year (median 18.5 years, vs 15.3 statewide).

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Costa Mesa

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Costa Mesa). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the B license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

50 of 455 general contractors in Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa general contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed general contractors in Costa Mesa
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Turco INC 190560 Clear 66 Exempt On file
Shaw & Sons INC 274144 Clear 54 Insured On file
Hatch Hospitality Supply 274980 Clear 54 Insured On file
Pacific Landmark INC 291277 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Palaferri Gene Construction 293369 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Eckles Construction INC 312536 Clear 51 Insured On file
Braathen Construction 326357 Clear 50 Insured On file
Pieri Construction INC 348410 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Rabbit Construction 351578 Clear 48 Insured On file
Fether Construction 357301 Clear 48 Insured On file
Head Jon R 366048 Clear 48 Insured On file
Hanley R Construction CO 373146 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Arballo Miguel J 375022 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Baljeu Marco Andreas 375549 Clear 47 Insured On file
Developers Specialties 379571 Clear 47 Insured On file
Ramirez Robert R 380827 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Kubat John Allen 395242 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Edmondson John 399463 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Empire Development Company 401460 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Sunrise Remodelers 409077 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Mersman Construction CO INC 410224 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Weber Randal John 412104 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Crawford Custom Homes 418643 Clear 44 Insured On file
Sanford Construction 422357 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Southern Painting INC 425626 Clear 44 Insured On file
Tennyson Paul Construction CO 435942 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Keusder Walter Weston 438693 Clear 43 Insured On file
Dalby Construction 441234 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Gerald Morse Gordon 453608 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Beachwood Construction 456742 Clear 42 Insured On file
Vanderwal Construction 460856 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Cofer Ron 462427 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Mpi Contracting Services 464841 Clear 42 Insured On file
Robin's Handyman & Remodeling Service 474292 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Tumbleson Thomas D 474453 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Bycon 479320 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Alkay Enterprises INC 481895 Clear 41 Insured On file
Ekedal Concrete INC 487590 Clear 40 Insured On file
Alpha Construction Services 495757 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Tuscany Construction CO 494601 Clear 40 Insured On file
Wise Construction 495999 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Cox Company the 500604 Clear 40 Exempt On file
D R Ellis Contracting 504943 Clear 39 Exempt On file
California Windows 508502 Clear 39 Insured On file
Mc Clary C P Construction INC 513053 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Belmont Builders and Consulting INC 520182 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Patton Donald Construction INC 521850 Clear 38 Insured On file
Al-Omar Construction CO 523921 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Harrison Jeff Construction 532193 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Cal-Louis 538766 Clear 38 Exempt On file

See all 455 general contractors in Costa Mesa

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed general contractors are in Costa Mesa?

CSLB's current public file lists 455 general contractors with a Costa Mesa mailing address. 435 have a Clear status, and 90.1% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the B General Building Contractor classification for this work. In Orange County, 95.6% of Costa Mesa's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a general contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Costa Mesa, 42.4% of general contractors list a policy, 56.9% claim an exemption and 0.7% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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