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North County Custom Builders Inc

North County Custom Builders Inc of Encinitas holds California license 836551 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Apr 30, 2027.

Licensed 22 years, longer than 78% of 134 active Encinitas general contractors.

Active

North County Custom Builders Inc, Encinitas

License
836551
Class
B General Building
Expires
Apr 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
None on file

CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 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 31, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond
$25,000Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, from May 19, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
None on file

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer
Richard J. SomersSince Apr 21, 2004
CEO and president
Jimmy P. DunkleySince Nov 25, 2015

What work does this license cover?

Issued Apr 21, 2004. Inactive May 1, 2006 to Apr 23, 2013.

Which other Encinitas businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in EncinitasCalifornia 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 31, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)