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Licensed General Contractors in San Marcos, California

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

  • 259licensed general contractors
  • 253active (Clear)
  • 2.3%with a suspension
  • 57.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 56%corp / LLC / partnership (44% sole owner)
  • 14new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Marcos is home to 259 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #9 of 31 San Diego County cities for this trade. 97.7% are Clear.

About 57.5% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for general contractors. The share with a suspension, 2.3%, is 2.3 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (4.6%).

The median general contractor here has held a license for 15.1 years (less than the statewide median of 15.3), and 14 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

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 San Marcos

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Marcos listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 2.3% of San Marcos 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 general contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 259 general contractors in San Marcos

San Marcos 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 San Marcos
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Ace Contractors 175404 Clear 68 Insured On file
Lusardi Construction CO 207287 Clear 64 Insured On file
Miller Dick INC 380204 Clear 47 Insured On file
North County Deck and Patio INC 389408 Clear 46 Insured On file
Pugel Art Company 390454 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Shanahan Matthew J Construction 419143 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Migdal Edward Michael 420352 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Fredricks Electric INC 428666 Clear 44 Insured On file
Nickel Construction 435923 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Wilson Construction Forensics & Consulting 435496 Clear 43 Exempt On file
R.d. King 453311 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Cambridge Properties 460161 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Praamsma John Const 466754 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Shockley Edward J Construction 467373 Clear 41 Insured On file
Barber Ray Construction 476144 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Pacific Star Construction 494469 Clear 40 Exempt On file
O'brien Edward T 503031 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Home Experts 510279 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Lucia Painting INC 512911 Clear 39 Insured On file
Ramos Ronald J General Contractor 512166 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Manta Construction 516051 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Wichmann S C 523779 Clear 38 Exempt On file
South Pacific Construction 534813 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Dubs Kenneth P SR 539048 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Lukic Construction CO 564130 Clear 37 Insured On file
Zinniger Terry 560259 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Homefront Enterprises 569967 Clear 37 Insured On file
Heinze Construction 582248 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Vargas Woodworks 585038 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Finnegan Derek INC 601901 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Hoenig Stan Construction 610667 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Firestone Builders INC 615129 Clear 35 Insured On file
Del Vecchio 621903 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Twin Oaks Contracting 621182 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Bryant / Norris Company the 624109 Clear 35 Insured On file
Tld Contractors INC 624137 Clear 35 Insured On file
Amazing Pools and Remodeling INC 624933 Clear 35 Insured On file
Gough Construction 629644 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Lessard Builders 633742 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Kenneth Charles Interiors 635152 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Johnson Eric Roof Systems INC 640119 Clear 34 Insured On file
Redify Enterprises INC 639932 Clear 34 Insured On file
Richard & Richard Construction CO INC 646033 Clear 34 Insured On file
Walton Steven W 650549 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Casitas Contracting Corporation 670451 Clear 33 Insured On file
Superior Roofing 669231 Clear 33 Insured On file
Gosselin Construction 675707 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Garage Vision Construction 683034 Clear 32 Insured On file
Lennox Steve 684587 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Chris Prentice Construction and Consulting 711524 Clear 31 Exempt On file

See all 259 general contractors in San Marcos

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 San Marcos?

CSLB's current public file lists 259 general contractors with a San Marcos mailing address. 253 have a Clear status, and 88% 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?

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Marcos general contractors, 57.5% are exempt (no employees), 42.1% insured and 0.4% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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