Our B License and Your La Mesa Concrete Job

American Polo Remodeling holds a California B General Building license, CSLB #1084257. Here is what that license is, how to check it, and how we run your job.

A Hillside Job Has Many Parts

Say you want a new driveway, a block wall to hold the slope and a drain for the runoff. That is concrete, masonry, grading and drainage on one lot. Many La Mesa lots are on a slope, so jobs like this are common.

A job like that needs one company to plan it and keep it in order. That is the work of a general building contractor. The state says B is the most common license class in California.

One Contract and One Point of Contact

American Polo Remodeling is your contractor on every job, from the estimate to the final walk through. You sign one written contract with us. We handle the permit when one is needed, schedule the pour and walk the job with you at the end.

For a wall, remember that La Mesa runs four inspections on a retaining wall. We set them up with the city. See the city's side on our permit guide.

The Bond on the Record

The CSLB record for American Polo Remodeling shows a $25,000 contractor's bond. The license is active. You can see both on the license detail page in a minute or two.

B-2 Is a Different License

The B-2 Residential Remodeling class is for existing wood frame homes, with at least three unrelated trades in one contract and no structural changes to load bearing parts. Concrete is not on its list of trades. If someone offers a B-2 for your slab, ask what license covers the concrete.

The Street Side Is Another Question

A driveway apron or a sidewalk in the public right of way is street work. The state describes a Class A General Engineering contractor as one who builds fixed works such as roads and utilities, with related earthwork and concrete. State guidance says some cities want an A for work in the street. La Mesa lists right of way work on its Engineering Counter page, so we check with the city before we price it.

Ask These Before You Sign

• The license number, then look it up at the CSLB license check
• That the license is active and a bond is on file
• That the name on the license matches the name on your contract
• A written contract that lists size, base, steel, finish, joints, cleanup and permits

Keep the $1,000 line in mind too. Since January 1, 2025, minor work without a license is limited to $1,000 in labor and materials, and only when no permit is needed and no one is hired to help.

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