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Bower John H Inc

Bower John H Inc of Gualala holds California license 631301 (A General Engineering, C12 Earthwork and Paving, D49 Tree Service, HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Feb 28, 2027.

Licensed 34 years, longer than 88% of 62,932 active California general contractors.

Active

Bower John H Inc, Gualala

License
631301
Class
A General Engineering; C12 Earthwork and Paving; D49 Tree Service; HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification
Expires
Feb 28, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Apr 1, 2027

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
$25,000American 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 Oct 1, 2010, to Apr 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
David D. BowerSince Sep 14, 2007
Officer
Michael J. BowerSince Sep 14, 2007
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
John H. BowerSince Oct 30, 1991

What work does this license cover?

Issued Oct 30, 1991. Reissued Feb 9, 2005.

Where are other licensed California contractors listed?

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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, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)