Cardenas 5g Construction

Cardenas 5g Construction of Vista holds California license 1045221 (B General Building, C39 Roofing). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.¹ It expires Mar 31, 2028.

Active

Cardenas 5g Construction, Vista

License: 1045221
Class: B General Building; C39 Roofing
Expires: Mar 31, 2028
Bond: $25,000
Workers' comp: Insured to May 22, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond: $25,000United Surety Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance: Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp: InsuredPie Insurance Company (The), from May 22, 2026, to May 22, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president: Elias Cardenas LopezSince Oct 4, 2018

What work does this license cover?

Issued Oct 4, 2018. Reissued Mar 21, 2022.

Which other Vista businesses hold B General Building?

Connolly Enterprises IncLicensed since 2018
Re-Nu Construction IncLicensed since 2018
Mini Split ExpressLicensed since 2019
V M R Construction Builders IncLicensed since 2019
J M B Construction Services IncLicensed since 2019

General Contractors in Vista California general contractors California roofing contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)