How to Check a Concrete Contractor in Santee
Look up the license before you sign or pay. In California any concrete job over $1,000 in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor.
Checklist
- Search at cslb.ca.gov
- C-8, or a B who brings in a C-8
- Santee street work needs Class A
- The minor work limit is now $1,000
Search the License
Go to cslb.ca.gov and search by license number, business name or owner's name. Check that the license is active and the name matches the person you are talking to.
Match the Class to the Job
The C-8 Concrete Contractor class covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete. A Class B general contractor can also run a concrete job when the B holds C-8 or hires a licensed C-8 for the concrete. See who can pour concrete in Santee. In Santee, the part of the job in the street needs a Class A license. Ask who holds it if your job reaches the curb.
The $1,000 Limit
Since January 1, 2025, AB 2622 lets an unlicensed person take a job up to $1,000 in labor and materials, but only when no permit is needed and they hire no one. Any driveway work at the street needs a permit, so it needs a licensed contractor.
Get It on Paper
Ask for a written contract with the size, finish, base prep, joints, cleanup and every permit. Do not pay cash to someone you cannot look up.
Questions
What license does a concrete contractor need?
A C-8 concrete contractor can do the work. So can a Class B general contractor who holds C-8 or hires a licensed C-8. Santee street work also needs a Class A license.
Can an unlicensed person replace my driveway apron?
No. It needs a permit and the city requires a Class A contractor in the right of way.