Home / License lookup / California / Johnston Mark Carl Construction Inc
California contractor license
Johnston Mark Carl Construction Inc
Johnston Mark Carl Construction Inc of Santa Barbara holds California license 428930 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Sep 30, 2028.
Licensed 44 years, longer than 93% of 299 active Santa Barbara general contractors.
Active
Johnston Mark Carl Construction Inc, Santa Barbara
- License
- 428930
- Class
- B General Building
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Mar 2, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 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 31, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, from Mar 2, 2026, to Mar 2, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Maren J. JohnstonSince Sep 21, 2000
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Mark C. JohnstonSince Oct 6, 1982
What work does this license cover?
Issued Oct 6, 1982. Reissued Sep 21, 2000.
Which other Santa Barbara businesses hold B General Building?
- Robert Taylor & Associates IncLicensed since 1981
- Carey Group Inc TheLicensed since 1982
- Heimberg Richard G General Building Contractor IncLicensed since 1983
- Palmer Gary Construction IncLicensed since 1983
- Timm M Development IncLicensed since 1984
General Contractors in Santa BarbaraCalifornia general 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 31, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)