361 eligible B and B-2 licenses based in Hayward, per CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026. Of 454 active licenses, 93 are left out: no bond on file, or a specialty-trade license.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB
Sorted by workers' comp policy on file, then years licensed (we don't have permit data for Hayward). How we rank. Payment doesn't change the order.
Bid requests come to GC Bay Area first, not straight to the contractor.
Legal name: Riomet Inc · Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 44 yrs
Active · B · #420588 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-15 Flooring and Floor CoveringC-33 Painting and DecoratingD-52 Window Cleaning
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 39 yrs
Active · B · #515219 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 38 yrs
Active · B · #526074 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 37 yrs
Active · B · #557242 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-7 Low Voltage SystemsC-9 DrywallC-35 Lathing and Plastering+2 more
Workers' comp policy ends Nov 1, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 37 yrs
Active · B · #570052 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 37 yrs
Active · B · #575721 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 36 yrs
Active · B · #584329 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 36 yrs
Active · B · #604644 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 35 yrs
Active · B · #625250 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 35 yrs
Active · B · #626275 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 34 yrs
Active · B · #642144 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 34 yrs
Active · B · #643621 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-51 Structural Steel
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 33 yrs
Active · B · #661762 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-8 Concrete
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 33 yrs
Active · B · #664123 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-33 Painting and Decorating
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 33 yrs
Active · B · #672835 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
C-51 Structural Steel
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 32 yrs
Active · B · #683837 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 32 yrs
Active · B · #690544 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Workers' comp policy ends Oct 22, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 31 yrs
Active · B · #700217 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 31 yrs
Active · B · #706800 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 31 yrs
Active · B · #710271 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 28 yrs
Active · B · #743751 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 26 yrs
Active · B · #773308 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 25 yrs
Active · B · #798458 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 24 yrs
Active · B · #806148 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Based in Hayward
workers’ comp insured · licensed 24 yrs
Active · B · #806172 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
Check it against the same CSLB data.
Searches active and lapsed Bay Area B and B-2 licenses. Other classes: search on CSLB.
Building permits in Hayward go through City of Hayward Building Division.
Source: City of Hayward Building Division, checked Oct 18, 2026
Both classes can act as your prime contractor. A B-2 is limited to remodels of an existing wood-frame house. If your plan changes the structure, look for a B.
| Job | B General Building | B-2 Residential Remodeling |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen or bath remodel in an existing house | Yes | Yes, when the contract covers 3 or more unrelated trades |
| Addition or new rooms | Yes | No |
| Moving or removing a load-bearing wall | Yes | No |
| New home | Yes | No |
| Commercial or tenant work | Yes | No |
Sources: CSLB, class B and class B-2, checked Oct 18, 2026. More in B vs B-2.
A down payment on a home improvement contract can't be more than $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. No progress payment can be more than the work done or materials delivered.
Source: California B&P Code 7159.5, checked Oct 18, 2026
Work under $1,000 in total (labor and materials) that needs no building permit doesn't require a license. The exemption doesn't apply if the person advertises as a contractor, has employees, or splits a job to stay under the limit.
Source: California B&P Code 7048, checked Oct 18, 2026
Every licensed contractor must keep a $25,000 contractor's bond on file with CSLB. That has been the amount since January 1, 2023.
Source: CSLB, bond requirements, checked Oct 18, 2026
A contractor with employees must carry workers' comp. Until 2028, a B contractor with no employees can legally file an exemption, so check which one yours did. From January 1, 2028, a workers' comp certificate is required for every license.
Source: CSLB, workers' compensation, checked Oct 18, 2026
Complaint history isn't in CSLB's free data files, so we don't show it. Check complaints on CSLB before you sign.
454 active B and B-2 licenses list Hayward as the business city in CSLB's records dated Oct 16, 2026. We list 361 of them; the other 93 have no bond on file or hold a specialty-trade license. Each card's "Verify on CSLB" link opens that license's live record.
A B (General Building) license can take a prime contract that involves two or more unrelated trades other than framing or carpentry. A B-2 (Residential Remodeling) license covers remodels of an existing wood-frame house with three or more unrelated trades, and it can't be used for additions, structural work or new homes.
In California, a down payment on a home improvement contract is capped at $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less.
Work under $1,000 in total that needs no building permit is exempt from licensing. The exemption doesn't apply to someone who advertises as a contractor, has employees, or splits a job to stay under the limit.
The contractor told CSLB it has no employees. Until January 1, 2028, a B contractor with no employees can legally file that exemption. Ask whether anyone besides the owner will work on your property.
Permits are handled by City of Hayward Building Division; the link is in "Before you hire" above. Ask your contractor who will pull the permit and have it in the contract.
License class, status, dates, bond and workers' comp come from the California Contractors State License Board's public data files. The Master file is dated Oct 16, 2026, the workers' comp file Oct 17, 2026, and we processed them on Oct 18, 2026. Of 454 active licenses in Hayward, 93 are left out: no bond on file, or a specialty-trade license. Each card's "Verify on CSLB" link opens that license's live record. Read the full method. Related: how to verify a license, bond and insurance, complaints.