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Licensed Cabinet and Finish Carpentry Contractors in Santa Cruz, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor

  • 21licensed cabinet and finish carpentry contractors
  • 21active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 47.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 23.8%corp / LLC / partnership (76.2% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 21 cabinet and finish carpentry contractors based in Santa Cruz in CSLB's current file. 21 (100%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension (0%) is close to the Santa Cruz County rate for the same license (0%). 47.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 5.6 points lower than the statewide figure for cabinet and finish carpentry contractors (53.2%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median cabinet and finish carpentry contractor here has held a license for 20.7 years (more than the statewide median of 16.6), and 0 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a cabinet and finish carpentry contractor's license in Santa Cruz

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 21 Santa Cruz listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-6 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 21 cabinet and finish carpentry contractors in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz cabinet and finish carpentry 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 cabinet and finish carpentry contractors in Santa Cruz
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Shuler Michael R 380601 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Live Oak Design 564729 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Cabinet Town 687688 Clear 32 Insured On file
Chips Custom Creations 737936 Clear 29 Insured On file
Maragos Millwork & Design 740220 Clear 29 Exempt On file
D M T Woodworking 777396 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Jgs Cabinet Installations 778590 Clear 26 Insured On file
Lackey Woodworking INC 777989 Clear 26 Insured On file
Flansburg Paolo Construction 804245 Clear 24 Insured On file
Elements Manufacturing INC 809684 Clear 24 Insured On file
Suhrie James 872495 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Coast Line Carpentry 961317 Clear 15 Insured On file
Melim Nelson Woodworking 989149 Clear 12 Insured On file
B L Woodworks 1011592 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Closet Magician Silicon Valley 1011728 Clear 10 None On file
Allison Woodworking 1040998 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Crosspaw Creations Custom Cabinetry and Millwork 1084244 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Guevara Angel 1099994 Clear 3 Insured On file
Santa Cruz Woodworks LLC 1109024 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Oxford Design Woodworking 1120377 Clear 2 Insured On file
Kreative Woodworx 1143643 Clear 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 cabinet and finish carpentry contractors are in Santa Cruz?

CSLB's current public file lists 21 cabinet and finish carpentry contractors with a Santa Cruz mailing address. 21 have a Clear status, and 90.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a cabinet and finish carpentry contractor need in California?

Look for C-6 on the license. 21 businesses in Santa Cruz 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 cabinet and finish carpentry contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Santa Cruz, 47.6% of cabinet and finish carpentry contractors list a policy, 47.6% claim an exemption and 4.8% 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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