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Licensed Limited Specialty Contractors in San Jose, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-61 Limited Specialty

  • 447licensed limited specialty contractors
  • 416active (Clear)
  • 6.9%with a suspension
  • 29.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 11.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 64.9%corp / LLC / partnership (35.1% sole owner)
  • 28new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Jose is home to 447 limited specialty contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 7 Santa Clara County cities for this trade. 93.1% are Clear.

29.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.1 points lower than the statewide figure for limited specialty contractors (36.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 6.9%, is 1.5 points higher than the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (5.4%).

28 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 55.9% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 11.6 years.

C-61 licenses are always paired with a D-subcategory that names the specific trade, so check the "D" code on each profile. See the C-61 Limited Specialty guide for what the license covers.

How to check a limited specialty contractor's license in San Jose

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 447 San Jose listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-61 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 6.9% 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 limited specialty contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 447 limited specialty contractors in San Jose

San Jose limited specialty 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 limited specialty contractors in San Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Barton Bruce Pump Service INC 202749 Clear 65 Insured On file
Scaffold Works INC the 267596 Clear 55 Insured On file
The Screen Shop 277804 Clear 54 Insured On file
Pivot Interiors INC 288800 Clear 53 Insured On file
Norcal Pool Construction 294213 Clear 52 Insured On file
Peninsula Sandblasting INC 352108 Clear 48 Insured On file
R & S Erection of Santa Clara County INC 391987 Clear 46 Insured On file
Valley Waterproofing INC 412309 Clear 45 Insured On file
Raised Floor Installation of California 435286 Clear 43 Insured On file
Armor Resurfacing 456383 Clear 42 Insured On file
Blossom Valley Construction INC 471202 Clear 41 Insured On file
R Brothers Painting INC 472978 Clear 41 Insured On file
Service Station Systems INC 485184 Clear 40 Insured On file
Baker's Lock and Key Service 507700 Clear 39 Insured On file
Rivera Construction 512176 Clear 39 Exempt On file
American Safe Company INC 518802 Clear 39 Insured On file
European Rolling Shutters 522164 Clear 38 Insured On file
Berkeland Construction 524340 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Davee Doors 530026 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Garage Doors Incorporated 532267 Clear 38 Insured On file
A & B Pool Maintenance 536180 Clear 38 Insured On file
San Miguel Enterprises INC 539135 Clear 38 Insured On file
City II Enterprises INC 543720 Clear 38 Insured On file
Olympic Pool Service 553152 Clear 37 Insured On file
Anderson Window & Door Installation 560601 Clear 37 Insured On file
Mickow INC 560533 Clear 37 Insured On file
Golden Pacific Systems 577329 Clear 37 Insured On file
Leonard's Construction 577130 Clear 37 Insured On file
Marketshare INC 579309 Clear 37 Insured On file
Action Garage Doors 612175 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Magnum Drywall INC 614200 Clear 35 Insured On file
Schaper Construction INC 618395 Clear 35 Insured On file
Visible Innovations Group 631858 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Coastal Lumber 637546 Clear 34 Insured On file
Imperial Tree 639505 Clear 34 Insured On file
Roof Guard Company INC 650682 Clear 34 Insured On file
Gonzalez Garage Door 660561 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Aly's Tree Trimming and Yard Clean-Up 663774 Clear 33 Insured On file
Boyd's Tree Service and Landscaping Maintenance 665121 Clear 33 Insured On file
York Janitorial Services 667299 Clear 33 Exempt On file
C D M Installations and Cornices 670138 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Chimney Clean CO INC 678096 Clear 33 Insured On file
Interlocking Paver Specialist 681971 Clear 32 Insured On file
Kent's Door & Gate 682443 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Smith Steven T Drapery Sales & Service 688291 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Aqua Clear Pool & Spa Service 692656 Clear 32 Insured On file
A - 1 Tree Service INC 698160 Clear 32 Insured On file
Juleson Pool & Spa Care 702824 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Palomino Shot Blasting 702830 Clear 31 Insured On file
South Valley Roofing INC 705050 Clear 31 Insured On file

See all 447 limited specialty contractors in San Jose

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 limited specialty contractors are in San Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 447 limited specialty contractors with a San Jose mailing address. 416 have a Clear status, and 84.3% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a limited specialty contractor need in California?

Look for C-61 on the license. 447 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 limited specialty contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Jose limited specialty contractors, 29.1% are exempt (no employees), 67.8% insured and 3.1% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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