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BETTER HOME BUILDERS
General building contractor in La Habra, Orange County. CA license #981742
B · General Building
- Licensed since
- 201313 years
- Entity
- Sole ownerLa Habra, CA
- License bond
- $25,000On file
- Workers' comp
- ExemptNo employees reported
- Discipline
- 1 recordOn public record
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License and compliance history
Source: CSLB public license data
- 2013License issued, B General BuildingIssued Mar 8, 2013. Sole owner.
- 2023Violation, Nov 1, 2023Contracted with non-licensee; Contr has recvd/reqstd more money than work completed; No monetary amount noted for work performed; No notice as to not having employees and exemption from WC; No notice re: obtaining a performance and pymnt bond; No unconditional lien release provided as work progresses. Source: California CSLB, case 2 2023 001346.
- 2026License bond of $25,000 on fileCurrent bond effective Feb 22, 2026.
- NowExempt from workers' compThe contractor reported having no employees.
- NowLicense expiration on recordMar 31, 2027.
- NowLicense active1 record on CSLB public record as of Mar 25, 2026.
Insurance a B contractor usually needs
What owners and GCs typically ask for on residential and light commercial jobs
- Workers' compensationCalifornia requires it as soon as a contractor has employees.Get quotes
- General liabilityOwner contracts commonly ask for $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate, often with additional insured.Get quotes
- Builder's riskNew homes and major rebuilds need it while the structure is going up; the contract says who buys it.Get quotes
- Commercial autoCovers trucks and the trailer hauling materials to each site.Get quotes
Bonds for California B contractors
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Grading and Excavation Permit Bond
Set by the permit
Issued for work in Orange County.
2%, $100 min
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Bid bond
Often 10% of bid
Submitted with a bid on many California public projects.
Free
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Performance and payment bonds
Up to 100% of contract
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Questions about BETTER HOME BUILDERS
What work can BETTER HOME BUILDERS do with a B license?
CSLB records list B (General Building) on this license, so BETTER HOME BUILDERS can take general building work.
Does BETTER HOME BUILDERS have a contractor license bond?
Yes. CSLB records show a $25,000 contractor license bond on file as of Mar 25, 2026.
Does BETTER HOME BUILDERS carry workers' compensation?
CSLB records show BETTER HOME BUILDERS as exempt: the contractor reported having no employees. Ask again if they bring a crew.
How current is this information?
License, bond and comp data were last checked against CSLB on Mar 25, 2026. We recheck it periodically.
How this profile is built
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| License, classifications, bond | California Contractors State License Board | Verified Mar 25, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Workers' compensation | CSLB workers' comp records | Verified Mar 25, 2026 |