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Fip Builders Inc
Fip Builders Inc of Cotati holds California license 912837 (B General Building, C33 Painting and Decorating). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2027.
Licensed 18 years, longer than 57% of 35 active Cotati general contractors.
Active
Fip Builders Inc, Cotati
- License
- 912837
- Class
- B General Building; C33 Painting and Decorating
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Apr 20, 2027
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
- $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from May 10, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredSiriuspoint America Insurance Company, from Apr 20, 2026, to Apr 20, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Cesar HernandezSince Mar 22, 2008
What work does this license cover?
Issued Mar 22, 2008. Reissued May 10, 2023.
- B General Building
- C33 Painting and Decorating
Which other Cotati businesses hold B General Building?
- Beale Construction IncLicensed since 2004
- Framing Building & Improvements IncLicensed since 2005
- HVAC Controls CorporationLicensed since 2010
- A & C Noma Construction IncLicensed since 2010
- All The Above CraftsmenLicensed since 2010
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 31, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)