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Chris Fortner Construction Inc
Chris Fortner Construction Inc of Oakley holds California license 832454 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2027.
Licensed 22 years, longer than 84% of 64 active Oakley general contractors.
Active
Chris Fortner Construction Inc, Oakley
- Board action on file.
- License
- 832454
- Class
- B General Building
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Apr 4, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
- Mar 4, 2021 — Disciplinary bond (conditional) — Case 2019000256 — Ended Apr 6, 2024
From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board. CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Mar 1, 2026, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredBerkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, from Apr 4, 2026, to Apr 4, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Chris W. FortnerSince Feb 19, 2004
What work does this license cover?
Issued Feb 19, 2004. Reissued Jun 17, 2015.
Which other Oakley businesses hold B General Building?
- Cruz Con CorpLicensed since 1992
- Trimco ConstructionLicensed since 1996
- Sawatzky Builders IncLicensed since 2007
- McAllister CompanyLicensed since 2008
- Curiel Construction IncLicensed since 2009
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- 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.
- 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
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- 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.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)