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Bestway Drywall
Bestway Drywall of Auburn holds California license 856481 (C9 Drywall). The CSLB file dated Oct 28, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Mar 31, 2027.
Active
Bestway Drywall, Auburn
- License
- 856481
- Class
- C9 Drywall
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Oct 9, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 28, 2026
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
Issued Mar 28, 2005.
- Bond
- $25,000Western Surety Company, from Mar 1, 2025, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from Oct 9, 2026, to Oct 9, 2027
What work does this license cover?
- C9 Drywall
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 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 28, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)