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J L Bray & Son Inc
J L Bray & Son Inc of Salida holds California license 289418 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Feb 29, 2028.
Licensed 52 years, longer than 95% of 21 active Salida general contractors.
Active
J L Bray & Son Inc, Salida
- License
- 289418
- Class
- B General Building
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to May 1, 2027
CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 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 Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000Travelers Casualty And Surety Company Of America, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredOld Republic Insurance Company, from May 1, 2026, to May 1, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Denae R. LawrenceSince Nov 26, 2024
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- James W. BraySince Dec 10, 2019
What work does this license cover?
Issued Dec 13, 1973.
Which other Salida businesses hold B General Building?
- U/C Construction CoLicensed since 1979
- U C Framing CorpLicensed since 1991
- Beeler Industries IncLicensed since 1993
- Adm Diamond Build IncLicensed since 2024
- B & C Construction GroupLicensed since 2025
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, Nov 1, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)