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MC Gowan Builders Inc
MC Gowan Builders Inc of Burlingame holds California license 944258 (B General Building, C8 Concrete). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Oct 31, 2028.
Licensed 16 years, longer than 53% of 132 active Burlingame general contractors.
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MC Gowan Builders Inc, Burlingame
- License
- 944258
- Class
- B General Building; C8 Concrete
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Aug 28, 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 Aug 28, 2026, to Aug 28, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- James O. SmithSince Mar 9, 2010
What work does this license cover?
Issued Mar 9, 2010. Inactive Mar 9, 2010 to Sep 2, 2010. Reissued Oct 8, 2012.
- B General Building
- C8 Concrete
Which other Burlingame businesses hold B General Building?
- Bay Area Energy Solutions IncLicensed since 2009
- Remus CoLicensed since 2010
- Ka - Bi Construction IncLicensed since 2010
- Green Construction Builder CorpLicensed since 2010
- Forood Design And Construction IncLicensed since 2010
General Contractors in BurlingameCalifornia general contractors
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 30, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)