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Ridgeway Homebuilders Inc

Ridgeway Homebuilders Inc of San Jose holds California license 871658 (B General Building, C33 Painting and Decorating). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Sep 30, 2028.

Licensed 20 years, longer than 77% of 1,431 active San Jose general contractors.

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Ridgeway Homebuilders Inc, San Jose

License
871658
Class
B General Building; C33 Painting and Decorating
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Exempt

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
Exemptfrom Oct 19, 2026

Who is on this license?

Officer
Erica A. RidgewaySince Sep 22, 2010
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Jennifer S. RidgewaySince Jan 27, 2006

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jan 27, 2006. Reissued Sep 22, 2010.

The workers' comp exemption means the holder told the CSLB it has no employees. If a crew works on your job, ask for a workers' comp certificate.

Which other San Jose businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in San JoseCalifornia 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)