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Kernen Construction

Kernen Construction of Blue Lake holds California license 504091 (A General Engineering, B General Building, C8 Concrete, C21 Building Moving/Demolition, C51 Structural Steel, HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification). The CSLB file dated Oct 26, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jan 31, 2027.

Active

Kernen Construction, Blue Lake

License
504091
Class
A General Engineering; B General Building; C8 Concrete; C21 Building Moving/Demolition; C51 Structural Steel; HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification
Expires
Jan 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 26, 2026

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

Issued Jan 13, 1987.

Bond
$25,000Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (The), from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredTravelers Property Casualty Company Of America, from Oct 1, 2026, to Oct 1, 2027

What work does this license cover?

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 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 26, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)