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Richard Yeakel Construction

Richard Yeakel Construction of Lakeside holds California license 1077761 (B General Building, D35 Pool and Spa Maintenance). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2027.

Doing business as 5 Elements Fire & Water Scapes Inc.

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Richard Yeakel Construction, Lakeside

License
1077761
Class
B General Building; D35 Pool and Spa Maintenance
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to May 26, 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
$25,000Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), from Sep 3, 2025, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from May 26, 2026, to May 26, 2027

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jul 2, 2021.

Which other Lakeside businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in LakesideCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. 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.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

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