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FRENCH CHRIS METAL INC
General building and ornamental metals contractor in Oakland, Alameda County. CA license #809801
B · General Building
C23 · Ornamental Metals
- Licensed since
- 200224 years
- Entity
- CorporationOakland, CA
- License bond
- $25,000On file
- Workers' comp
- CoveredPolicy through Jan 2027
- Discipline
- NoneOn public record
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License and compliance history
Source: CSLB public license data
- 2002License issued, B General BuildingIssued Jun 24, 2002. Corporation. Classifications on record: B, C23.
- 2023License bond of $25,000 on fileCurrent bond effective Jan 1, 2023.
- 2026Workers' comp policy on fileOMAHA NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY, policy #ONCC1234905. Effective Jan 26, 2026. Current through Jan 26, 2027.
- NowLicense expiration on recordApr 30, 2028.
- NowNo disciplinary actionsNone on CSLB public record as of Mar 27, 2026.
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Questions about FRENCH CHRIS METAL
What work can FRENCH CHRIS METAL do with a B license?
CSLB records list B (General Building) and C23 (Ornamental Metals) on this license, so FRENCH CHRIS METAL can take work in each of those classifications.
Does FRENCH CHRIS METAL have a contractor license bond?
Yes. CSLB records show a $25,000 contractor license bond on file as of Mar 27, 2026.
Does FRENCH CHRIS METAL carry workers' compensation?
CSLB shows a workers' comp policy on file, current through January 2027. Ask for a certificate of insurance before work starts.
How current is this information?
License, bond and comp data were last checked against CSLB on Mar 27, 2026. We recheck it periodically.
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| License, classifications, bond | California Contractors State License Board | Verified Mar 27, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Workers' compensation | CSLB workers' comp records | Verified Mar 27, 2026 |