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Carpenter Ken Construction Inc

Carpenter Ken Construction Inc of Bishop holds California license 832868 (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 62% of 27 active Bishop general contractors.

Active

Carpenter Ken Construction Inc, Bishop

License
832868
Class
B General Building
Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jul 1, 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?

None in 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 Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredEverest Premier Insurance Company, from Jul 1, 2026, to Jul 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Melissa D. CarpenterSince Jun 2, 2021
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Kenneth P. CarpenterSince Feb 25, 2004

What work does this license cover?

Issued Feb 25, 2004. Reissued Jun 2, 2021.

Which other Bishop businesses hold B General Building?

California 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, Oct 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)