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Licensed Framing Contractors in Riverside, California

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

  • 22licensed framing contractors
  • 21active (Clear)
  • 4.5%with a suspension
  • 40.9%workers' comp exempt
  • 9.9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 36.4%corp / LLC / partnership (63.6% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Riverside is home to 22 framing contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Riverside County. 95.5% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 4.5%, is 1.8 points lower than the Riverside County rate for the same license (6.3%). 40.9% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.1 points lower than the statewide figure for framing contractors (47%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median framing contractor here has held a license for 9.9 years (more than the statewide median of 9.3), and 1 license was issued in the last 12 months.

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 Riverside

  1. Open the framing contractor's profile from the table below (or search Riverside 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 4.5% of Riverside 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 22 framing contractors in Riverside

Riverside 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 Riverside
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Williams Wood Works 743804 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Fidels Custom Wood Works 791268 Clear 25 Insured On file
Jorge's Custom Woodworks 814482 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Tomahawk Builders INC 847426 Clear 22 Insured On file
Frontier Framing INC 864174 Clear 21 Insured On file
New Evolution Construction INC 962101 Clear 15 Insured On file
Top Quality Framing 982520 Clear 13 Exempt On file
Va Structural Framing 995144 Clear 12 Insured On file
Savvy Framing 1007736 Clear 11 Insured On file
Affordable Commercial Wood Framing 1009868 Clear 10 Insured On file
Rodarte Juan Jose 1018699 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Gil Marcos Pedraza 1023738 Clear 9 Insured On file
Leos Framing 1038560 Clear 8 Insured On file
Top Finish Builders INC 1038961 Clear 8 Insured On file
L C Framing 1049446 Clear 7 Insured On file
As & Cs Framing 1075926 Clear 5 Exempt On file
New Evolution Framing INC 1077830 Clear 5 Insured On file
Zamora Framing 1079781 Clear 5 Insured On file
Casitas Framing 1093873 Clear 4 Exempt On file
West Coast Carpentry 1104929 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Peak Framing INC 1129004 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Prime Framing 1150800 Susp: family support order <1 Exempt 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 Riverside?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 framing contractors with a Riverside mailing address. 21 have a Clear status, and 90.9% 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?

CSLB issues the C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor classification for this work. In Riverside County, 95.5% of Riverside's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Riverside, 59.1% of framing contractors list a policy, 40.9% claim an exemption and 0% 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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