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Licensed General Contractors in Penn Valley, California

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

  • 73licensed general contractors
  • 68active (Clear)
  • 6.8%with a suspension
  • 71.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 21.9%corp / LLC / partnership (78.1% sole owner)
  • 4new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Penn Valley is home to 73 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #4 of 5 Nevada County cities for this trade. 93.2% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 6.8%, is 2.2 points higher than the Nevada County rate for the same license (4.6%). 71.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 13.5 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

4 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 75.3% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 20.5 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 Penn Valley

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search Penn Valley listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  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 73 general contractors in Penn Valley

Penn Valley 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 Penn Valley
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Everlast 269198 Clear 55 Insured On file
Leppek Chris Builder 322933 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Bunnell Randy W CO 330645 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Cahoon Construction 338727 Clear 49 Insured On file
Mickelson Scott J General Contractor 377169 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Kauk Lee Construction 382064 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Talon Construction 397350 Clear 45 Insured On file
Peterson S J Construction 406455 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Curtis Builders 458304 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Bennett Construction 507482 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Piner Bruce E 509754 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Summit Ridge Builders 522613 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Western Construction and Development 527019 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Creamer Construction 565708 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Labosky Tony Construction 601900 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Porta Robert L General Contractor 634221 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Fultz & Hammer Const 639466 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Luna Construction 639273 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Darrow John Construction 645118 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Corey Douglas General Contractor 661438 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Smith & Moen Construction LLC 713159 Clear 31 Insured On file
J W H Construction 720680 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Castlewood Construction 729837 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Janakes Electric 736179 Clear 29 Insured On file
Summit Base Construction LLC 735527 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Barnes Patrick Edward Construction 740530 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Kerley George E II 750083 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Fisher Thomas 764740 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Schmidt B C Construction INC 763497 Clear 27 Insured On file
Mello Tim Construction 765336 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Trinity Builders 768334 Clear 27 Insured On file
Becker James K Construction 776959 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Sierra Rejuvenation Construction 790063 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Len Stevens Construction INC 844514 Clear 22 Insured On file
Hays R W Construction 850870 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Completlee Construction 877825 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Beale Construction 885066 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Moen's Construction 912643 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Gibson Austin Construction 914627 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Sigety's Remodeling 915194 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Coffey Construction 918478 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Homecraft Building & Design INC 919180 Clear 18 Insured On file
D C J Quality Builders INC 948839 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Rayo Remodeling 953379 Clear 16 Insured On file
Koa Young Builders 960357 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Sierra Construction Management 965520 Clear 15 Exempt On file
B R L Builders 967437 Clear 15 Exempt On file
D M H Douglas Mower Homes 967062 Clear 15 Insured On file
A B C Constructors INC 997446 Clear 12 Insured On file
Early Mark Construction 1006948 Clear 11 Exempt On file

See all 73 general contractors in Penn Valley

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 Penn Valley?

CSLB's current public file lists 73 general contractors with a Penn Valley mailing address. 68 have a Clear status, and 87.7% 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 Nevada County, 93.2% of Penn Valley'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 Penn Valley, 27.4% of general contractors list a policy, 71.2% claim an exemption and 1.4% 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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