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Shames Construction Company LTD

Shames Construction Company LTD of Livermore holds California license 532518 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2028.

Licensed 38 years, longer than 83% of 190 active Livermore general contractors.

Active

Shames Construction Company LTD, Livermore

License
532518
Class
B General Building
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
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
$25,000Fidelity And Deposit Company Of Maryland, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredHartford Casualty Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2025, to Jan 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Carolyn A. ShamesSince May 21, 1992

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jun 13, 1988.

Which other Livermore businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in LivermoreCalifornia 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)