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Licensed Framing Contractors in San Jose, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor

  • 30licensed framing contractors
  • 27active (Clear)
  • 10%with a suspension
  • 53.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 6.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 50%corp / LLC / partnership (50% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 30 framing contractors with a mailing address in San Jose, and 27 of them (90%) show a Clear primary status.

53.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.3 points higher than the statewide figure for framing contractors (47%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 10%, is 4 points higher than the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (6%).

Experience varies: 36.7% have been licensed 10+ years and 3 are new this year (median 6.7 years, vs 9.3 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a framing contractor's license in San Jose

  1. Open the framing contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Jose listings by name). Check that C-5 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-5 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 10% of San Jose listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed framing contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 30 framing contractors in San Jose

San Jose framing 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 framing contractors in San Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Expert Dry Wall Systems INC 267480 Clear 55 Insured On file
Coastal Lumber 637546 Clear 34 Insured On file
J P Silva Construction 806284 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Mora's Builders 860693 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Stein C M Construction Incorporated 864813 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Future Home Builders INC 870227 Clear 20 Insured On file
Unlimited Woodworks 876937 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Golden Silicon Bay Construction 907715 Clear 18 Exempt On file
C R Custom Carpentry INC 962570 Clear 15 Insured On file
Ozzy Construction INC 982534 Clear 13 Insured On file
E S G Framing & Carpentry 992399 Clear 12 Insured On file
Zirah Framing INC 1028453 Clear 9 Insured On file
L H A Framing INC 1034066 Clear 8 Insured On file
Hugo Plancarte Construction INC 1063634 Clear 6 Insured On file
Orsua Framing Company 1063293 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Del Muro Construction 1097219 Clear 4 Insured On file
Valley Frame Construction INC 1104455 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Rodnick Framing Builders 1105124 Clear 3 Insured On file
Cali - Framers INC 1109073 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Picassa Carpentry 1110660 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Robinson D Carpentry 1111614 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Aa & Art Framing INC 1121353 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Mahema Construction 1135584 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Barrera Construction Framing 1139748 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Caltia Carpentry and Framing INC 1150076 Clear <1 Exempt On file
M2 Build System INC 1155750 Clear <1 Insured On file
Barron Built Framing 1159555 Clear <1 Exempt On file
T S Framing 1025913 Susp: contractor's bond 9 Exempt On file
Miramontes Framing Company 1085191 Susp: contractor's bond 4 Insured On file
Unique Building LLC 1122044 Susp: employee/worker bond 2 Insured On file

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 framing contractors are in San Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 30 framing contractors with a San Jose mailing address. 27 have a Clear status, and 76.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a framing contractor need in California?

Look for C-5 on the license. 30 businesses in San Jose hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Jose framing contractors, 53.3% are exempt (no employees), 46.7% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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