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W L Butler Construction Inc

Active License #355353 B General Building · Redwood City, CA

CSLB license age
48 yrs 5 mo
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000 bond
American Contractors Indemnity Company
Workers' comp
Zurich American Insurance Company
3 city permits in 24 months · latest Aug 7, 2026

CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026 checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

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License record

Status
Active CSLB status code: CLEAR
Class
B · General Building
Business type
Corporation
Issued
Apr 28, 1978 CSLB license age: 48 yrs 5 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond
$25,000 bond American Contractors Indemnity Company, since Jan 1, 2023
Workers' comp
Zurich American Insurance Company Mar 1, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record
Mar 2, 2026

Personnel of record

  • William Louis Butler Responsible Managing Officer

As listed in CSLB's personnel file dated Oct 17, 2026. Personnel of record qualify the license. The file does not show who owns the business.

What the permit record shows

We have permit records for San Francisco and San Jose only. Other Bay Area cities don't publish contractor names in a form we can read, so an empty list here says nothing about work elsewhere.

San Francisco permits (matched by license number)

2permits in 24 months

Residential
0
Commercial
2
Latest issued
Jul 7, 2026
Median permit value
$1,283,000

Permits by declared value (2 with a value)

  • Under $50k 0
  • $50k to $250k 1
  • $250k to $1M 0
  • Over $1M 1

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $65,000 · Jul 7, 2026 Permit #202607024496
  • Additions, alterations or repairs · $2,500,000 · Sep 18, 2025 Permit #202303093340

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Source: DataSF building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026

San Jose permits (matched by business name)

1permits in 24 months

Residential
0
Commercial
1
Latest issued
Aug 7, 2026
Median permit value
$4,000,000

Permit descriptions that mention: Tenant improvement (1)

Permits by declared value (1 with a value)

  • Under $50k 0
  • $50k to $250k 0
  • $250k to $1M 0
  • Over $1M 1

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

  • Tenant improvement · $4,000,000 · Aug 7, 2026 Permit #2026-129252-CI

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San Jose lists the contractor by business name, not license number. A name match can miss permits filed under another spelling and can pick up a company with a similar name.

Source: City of San Jose active building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026

Complaints and legal actions

CSLB lists complaint and legal-action disclosures on the license's page.

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Before you sign

  • Down payment. On a home improvement contract it can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. B&P 7159.5
  • What this class covers. A B contractor's prime contract needs 2 or more unrelated trades (B&P 7057). B covers additions and structural work; a B-2 doesn't (CSLB class B-2).

Other licensed general contractors in Redwood City

Ranked by the published scoring rules on the methodology page.

S & H Renovations

Based in Redwood City

workers’ comp insured · licensed 45 yrs

Active · B · #405056 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

W L Butler Inc

Based in Redwood City

workers’ comp insured · licensed 45 yrs

Active · B · #409080 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Questions about W L Butler Construction Inc

Is W L Butler Construction Inc licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #355353 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Apr 28, 1978 and expires Mar 31, 2028. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for W L Butler Construction Inc?

CSLB lists W L Butler Construction Inc under license #355353, class B, in Redwood City, CA.

Is W L Butler Construction Inc bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through Zurich American Insurance Company (policy to Mar 1, 2027). Those are the bond and workers' comp records in CSLB's file dated Oct 16, 2026. Ask for its certificate of general liability insurance.

Who owns W L Butler Construction Inc?

CSLB lists William Louis Butler (Responsible Managing Officer) as personnel of record. That file names the people who qualify the license. It does not show who owns the business. CSLB lists the business type as corporation.

Where can I see CSLB complaint and legal-action records for #355353?

On license #355353's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of W L Butler Construction Inc?

We don't host reviews. The links under the license details search for W L Butler Construction in Redwood City on Yelp, Google, Houzz, BBB, Thumbtack and Angi, so you read them at the source.

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