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Licensed Residential Remodeling Contractors in San Jose, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor

  • 43licensed residential remodeling contractors
  • 40active (Clear)
  • 7%with a suspension
  • 53.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 1.9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 69.8%corp / LLC / partnership (30.2% sole owner)
  • 7new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Jose is home to 43 residential remodeling contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Santa Clara County. 93% are Clear.

53.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 19.9 points lower than the statewide figure for residential remodeling contractors (73.4%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (7%) is close to the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (7%).

The median residential remodeling contractor here has held a license for 1.9 years (less than the statewide median of 2.2), and 7 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a residential remodeling contractor's license in San Jose

  1. Open the residential remodeling contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Jose listings by name). Check that B-2 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B-2 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 7% 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 residential remodeling contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 43 residential remodeling contractors in San Jose

San Jose residential remodeling 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 residential remodeling contractors in San Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
R K Customtiling & Remodeling 845864 Clear 22 Exempt On file
D Z Cabinets INC 885118 Clear 20 Insured On file
Penguin Fireplace INC 1023535 Clear 9 Insured On file
Optiwise Landscape 1077974 Clear 5 Insured On file
K & C Builders Norcal INC 1093615 Clear 4 Insured On file
Hs Plumbing 1095936 Clear 4 Insured On file
Rivera Ivan 1095042 Clear 4 Insured On file
Shafazand Home Remodeling 1101561 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Drax Construction 1103105 Clear 3 Insured On file
Casa Lyon Remodeling INC 1106408 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Legal Renovations 1108188 Clear 3 Insured On file
Afm Painting and Construction 1111946 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Nexwave Remodeling 1111609 Clear 3 Insured On file
Premium Builder 1114334 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Cotfort Residential Remodeling INC 1120448 Clear 2 Insured On file
Alpha Pro Build INC 1125517 Clear 2 Insured On file
Bay Area Remodeling 1125617 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Dream Residential Remodeling INC 1126545 Clear 2 Insured On file
Jco Remodeling 1129456 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Maintenance Pro LLC 1131397 Clear 1 Insured On file
Nicaragua Remodel INC 1131493 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Shiny Star Construction INC 1131628 Clear 1 Insured On file
Fk Remodeling INC 1133615 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Martinez Remodeling and Repair 1133935 Clear 1 Insured On file
Daneliv Remodeling INC 1135260 Clear 1 Insured On file
Sfdesign & Construction 1134311 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Terraform Construction 1134657 Clear 1 Exempt On file
As Maintenance 1136903 Clear 1 Exempt On file
G & S Remodeling INC 1138065 Clear 1 Insured On file
M F Interior & Exterior Renovation INC 1138909 Clear 1 Insured On file
Onit Remodeling 1141055 Clear 1 Insured On file
Fresh Start Renovations LLC 1142022 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Upswing Remodeling 1142302 Clear 1 Insured On file
James Cs Remodeling INC 1148676 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Sunny Day Fire/Water Clean Up & Repair 1148960 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Velazquez Building Improvements 1150432 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Integrity Living Solutions INC 1156022 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Jc Remodeling INC 1156524 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Fixility Renovation Services 1158075 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Espinosa Construction Corp 1159445 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Tuan Ho 1112083 Susp: contractor's bond 3 Exempt On file
Castle Construction 1124390 Susp: contractor's bond 2 Exempt On file
Leo Jara Remodeling 1130664 Susp: contractor's bond 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 residential remodeling contractors are in San Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 43 residential remodeling contractors with a San Jose mailing address. 40 have a Clear status, and 90.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a residential remodeling contractor need in California?

Look for B-2 on the license. 43 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 residential remodeling contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Jose residential remodeling contractors, 53.5% are exempt (no employees), 46.5% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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