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Licensed General Contractors in San Luis Obispo, California

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

  • 240licensed general contractors
  • 232active (Clear)
  • 3.3%with a suspension
  • 58.8%workers' comp exempt
  • 21.4 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 49.6%corp / LLC / partnership (50.4% sole owner)
  • 9new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Luis Obispo is home to 240 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 14 San Luis Obispo County cities for this trade. 96.7% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 3.3%, is 1 points lower than the San Luis Obispo County rate for the same license (4.3%). 58.8% report a workers' comp exemption, 1.1 points higher than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median general contractor here has held a license for 21.4 years (more than the statewide median of 15.3), and 9 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 Luis Obispo

  1. Open the general contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Luis Obispo listings by name). Check that B appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What B covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  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 240 general contractors in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Walter Bros Construction CO INC 244394 Clear 60 Insured On file
Quaglino Roofing 254025 Clear 58 Insured On file
R Burke Corporation 264193 Clear 56 Insured On file
Pratt Beverley L 274974 Clear 54 Exempt On file
Lavelle Construction 282037 Clear 53 Exempt On file
Cripe Michael Construction 324019 Clear 50 Exempt On file
O'daniel D R Construction 349887 Clear 48 Insured On file
Dolezal Warren F 352767 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Madonna John Construction Company INC 358030 Clear 48 Insured On file
Plummer Arthur J 366022 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Hanna Construction Engineering INC 367611 Clear 47 Insured On file
Knecht's Plumbing & Heating INC 373936 Clear 47 Insured On file
Boyack Michael G Construction 374814 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Bunnell Construction INC 376970 Clear 47 Insured On file
Rarig Construction INC 389696 Clear 46 Insured On file
Spencer J R Construction 412180 Clear 45 Insured On file
N R B 414587 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Ross Construction 418415 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Della Rosa E Paul 421120 Clear 44 Exempt On file
West Coast Construction CO INC 421846 Clear 44 Insured On file
Perozzi T J Construction 425763 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Maino Construction Company Incorporated 426403 Clear 44 Insured On file
Nagy Construction 438345 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Red Bud Construction 441270 Clear 43 Exempt On file
A Better Way 443325 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Reasons Slo Fence 442895 Clear 43 Insured On file
Goodwin Construction Group INC 445372 Clear 43 Insured On file
Lj Construction CO 457248 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Viola Anthony W 460349 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Rush Creek Construction 465000 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Lathrop Company the 466351 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Kyle Company Roofing 482290 Clear 41 Insured On file
Peoples' Self-Help Housing Corporation 486353 Clear 40 Insured On file
S C S Communications 490469 Clear 40 Insured On file
Price Construction 506537 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Slo Dryer Vent Cleaning LLC 508193 Clear 39 Insured On file
Bravo Developments 525281 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Harvey Kent 524612 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Craghead D A Construction INC 527942 Clear 38 Insured On file
Barone General Construction 529686 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Ramsay R P Construction 538253 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Peterson J L 547395 Clear 38 Insured On file
Slomow 546473 Clear 38 Insured On file
J W Design & Construction INC 554910 Clear 37 Insured On file
Foster Enterprises 558365 Clear 37 Insured On file
House-Doc Construction 557053 Clear 37 Exempt On file
R & S General Contracting 558777 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Summit Sdi 564308 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Parthenon Builders 576832 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Mc Lachlan Alex Brown 586113 Clear 36 Exempt On file

See all 240 general contractors in San Luis Obispo

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 Luis Obispo?

CSLB's current public file lists 240 general contractors with a San Luis Obispo mailing address. 232 have a Clear status, and 86.3% 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?

CSLB issues the B General Building Contractor classification for this work. In San Luis Obispo County, 96.7% of San Luis Obispo's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Luis Obispo, 41.3% of general contractors list a policy, 58.8% 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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