American Builders

License #427930

American Builders is an active, licensed contractor operating in Sonoma, CA. Operating under a California contractor license established in 1982. They hold 6 license classifications including A General Engineering Contractor, B General Building Contractor, and 4 others. They currently maintain an active contractor bond and a workers' compensation exemption. No disciplinary actions have been recorded against this license.

License Information

License Number
427930
Status
Active
Classification(s)
A: General Engineering Contractor, B: General Building Contractor, C-4: Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor, C-10: Electrical Contractor, C-16: Fire Protection Contractor, C-36: Plumbing Contractor
Tenure
Licensed since 1982 (43 years)
Issue Date
September 13, 1982
Expiration Date
September 30, 2026
Disciplinary Record
No Disciplinary Actions

Bond & Insurance

Contractor Bond
Bonded ($25000) – WESTERN SURETY COMPANY
Workers’ Compensation
Exempt

A contractor’s bond protects consumers up to the bond amount if the contractor fails to fulfill contractual obligations or violates CSLB regulations.

Workers’ compensation insurance protects homeowners from liability if a contractor’s employee is injured on the job site.

Location

Address
18095 LUCAS AVE
City
Sonoma, CA
ZIP Code
95476
Phone
(415) 559-6759

About These License Types

A: General Engineering Contractor

Authorizes construction of fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, including irrigation, drainage, water power, water supply, flood control, inland waterways, harbors, docks, shipyards, dams, hydroelectric projects, levees, railroads, highways, tunnels, airports, sewers, bridges, pipelines, parks, refineries, and power plants.

Not authorized: Does not authorize work under a Class B General Building Contractor license or any specialty (C) classification unless incidental to the engineering project.

B: General Building Contractor

Authorizes construction of structures including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings requiring at least two unrelated building trades or crafts. May take prime contracts or subcontracts for framing or carpentry. May subcontract all specialty work but must hold the appropriate C license to self-perform specialty trade work.

Not authorized: Cannot self-perform specialty trade work (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) without holding the corresponding C license. Cannot contract for C-16 Fire Protection or C-57 Well Drilling without the appropriate license or subcontractor.

C-4: Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor

Installs, services, and repairs power boiler installations, hot-water heating systems and steam fitting, including fire-tube and water-tube boilers, piping, fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, fuel oil tanks, chimneys, flues, and associated solar heating equipment.

Not authorized: Does not include warm-air heating or air conditioning systems (see C-20).

C-10: Electrical Contractor

Places, installs, erects, or connects electrical wires, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, raceways, conduits, solar photovoltaic cells, or any part thereof which generate, transmit, transform, or utilize electrical energy.

Not authorized: Electricians working under a C-10 must be certified per CA Labor Code.

C-16: Fire Protection Contractor

Lays out, fabricates, and installs all types of fire protection systems including all associated equipment.

Not authorized: Does not include electrical alarm systems.

C-36: Plumbing Contractor

Provides means for a supply of safe water and proper disposal of fluid waste, including piping, storage tanks, venting, gas appliances and connections, water and gas piping, water heating equipment including solar, and health and safety devices such as backflow preventers and gas earthquake valves.

Not authorized: Does not include forced warm-air units (see C-20).

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