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Ragsdale & Son Inc

Ragsdale & Son Inc of Waterford holds California license 478390 (A General Engineering, C12 Earthwork and Paving, HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Aug 31, 2027.

Licensed 41 years, longer than 94% of 62,372 active California general contractors.

Active

Ragsdale & Son Inc, Waterford

License
478390
Class
A General Engineering; C12 Earthwork and Paving; HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jan 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
$25,000Harco National Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from Jan 1, 2026, to Jan 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Robert L. RagsdaleSince Aug 21, 1985
Responsible managing officer
Raymond L. RagsdaleSince Jun 12, 1991
CEO and president
Paul A. WallSince Jun 12, 1991

What work does this license cover?

Issued Aug 21, 1985.

Which other Waterford businesses hold A General Engineering?

California 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, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)