D I A S Construction

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-2: Insulation and Acoustical Contractor

Installs insulating media and preformed architectural acoustical materials for temperature and sound control, including batt, blown, rigid board, spray-applied, and acoustical tile or panel systems.

Not authorized: Does not authorize removal of asbestos-containing materials.

C-7: Low Voltage Systems Contractor

Installs, services, and maintains communication and low voltage systems not exceeding 91 volts, including telephone, sound, cable television, closed-circuit video, satellite dish antennas, instrumentation, temperature controls, and low voltage landscape lighting.

Not authorized: Does not include low voltage fire alarm systems or systems exceeding 91 volts (see C-10).

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-33: Painting and Decorating Contractor

Prepares surfaces by scraping, sandblasting, or other means and applies paints, papers, textures, fabrics, pigments, oils, varnishes, shellacs, stains, waxes, adhesives, and other coatings for decorating, protecting, fireproofing, and waterproofing.

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).

C-51: Structural Steel Contractor

Fabricates and erects structural steel shapes and plates used as structural members for buildings and structures, including riveting, welding, rigging, and metal roofing systems.

C-54: Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor

Prepares surfaces and installs glazed wall, ceramic, mosaic, quarry, paver, faience, glass mosaic, and stone tiles; thin tile resembling full brick; and natural or simulated stone slabs for bathtubs, showers, and horizontal surfaces.

Not authorized: Does not include hollow or structural partition tile.