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Howell Construction Inc

Howell Construction Inc of Modesto holds California license 506071 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Feb 28, 2027.

Licensed 39 years, longer than 88% of 262 active Modesto general contractors.

Active

  • Workers' comp ends Dec 24, 2026 (56 days)

Howell Construction Inc, Modesto

License
506071
Class
B General Building
Expires
Feb 28, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Dec 24, 2026

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

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

Bond
$25,000Platte River Insurance Company, from Sep 18, 2025, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, from Dec 24, 2021, to Dec 24, 2026

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Steven J. HowellSince Feb 23, 1987

What work does this license cover?

Issued Feb 23, 1987.

Which other Modesto businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in ModestoCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. 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.
  6. 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 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)