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Licensed General Contractors in Palo Alto, California

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

  • 162licensed general contractors
  • 156active (Clear)
  • 3.7%with a suspension
  • 52.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 18 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 65.4%corp / LLC / partnership (34.6% sole owner)
  • 10new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Palo Alto is home to 162 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #8 of 15 Santa Clara County cities for this trade. 96.3% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (3.7%) is close to the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (4.2%). 52.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 5.2 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

10 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 64.8% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 18 years.

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 Palo Alto

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search Palo Alto). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the B license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Since 52.5% of Palo Alto general contractors claim a workers' comp exemption, ask who will actually do the work. Hiring checklist.

50 of 162 general contractors in Palo Alto

Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Brown Vance INC 122847 Clear 75 Insured On file
Judd Enterprises INC 170198 Clear 69 Insured On file
Miller H D Construction Company INC 311014 Clear 51 Insured On file
Resmini Architects INC 355153 Clear 48 Insured On file
Adu Palo Alto 358324 Clear 48 Insured On file
Still-Water Enterprises 400218 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Gr8work Builders INC 427994 Clear 44 Insured On file
Maemura Yuji 427535 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Kabakov Construction 435348 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Gravelle Construction INC 438863 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Pattisson Richard Contractor 460032 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Drewmaran Construction INC 473706 Clear 41 Insured On file
Martignetti Joseph Francis JR 472729 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Milroy Roderic Andrew 480090 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Chesavage Jay A 503683 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Marshall Alexander F 519032 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Plemons Construction Company INC 527391 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Wasylyshyn Michael S 527138 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Stephano Homes 547522 Clear 38 Insured On file
Frankfurt John C 555308 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Lucas Construction 555227 Clear 37 Insured On file
Kitchen and Bath Company of Palo Alto the 556166 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Haaland J D Construction INC 582787 Clear 36 Insured On file
McDonald George Enterprises INC 586332 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Axtell Construction 588181 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Moffat Pete Construction INC 619306 Clear 35 Insured On file
Franz Termite Control Corporation 629345 Clear 35 Insured On file
A and S Contracting 635061 Clear 34 Exempt On file
D A S Construction 646016 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Hmelar Frank J 646018 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Topos Architects INC 655625 Clear 34 Insured On file
Mathers Rich Construction INC 674167 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Helsaple Thom 679469 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Larsen-Hoffman INC Contractors 681941 Clear 32 Insured On file
Jung Michael Wei 687552 Clear 32 None On file
Byldan Corporation 719142 Clear 30 Insured On file
Kramer David F 726068 Clear 30 Exempt On file
G K Construction 729657 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Cox Brett Construction 729898 Clear 29 Insured On file
Beacon Development INC 741959 Clear 29 Insured On file
Cox Bros Construction INC 747307 Clear 28 Insured On file
Lerch Construction Company 750953 Clear 28 Insured On file
Mc Allister Jonathan 761695 Clear 27 Exempt On file
K D M Enterprises 771689 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Djs Construction 779563 Clear 26 Insured On file
Accolade Restoration INC 781963 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Northwall Builders INC 790147 Clear 25 Insured On file
Cote John 792833 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Page & Pio Construction INC 795616 Clear 25 Insured On file
Wang James X 802260 Clear 24 Exempt On file

See all 162 general contractors in Palo Alto

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 Palo Alto?

CSLB's current public file lists 162 general contractors with a Palo Alto mailing address. 156 have a Clear status, and 87% 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 Santa Clara County, 96.3% of Palo Alto'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 Palo Alto, 45.1% of general contractors list a policy, 52.5% claim an exemption and 2.5% 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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