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General contractors in Solano County, CA

751 eligible B and B-2 licenses based in Solano County, per CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026.

Checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

25 of 751 Solano County GCs

Sorted by workers' comp policy on file, then years licensed (we don't have permit data for Solano County). How we rank. Payment doesn't change the order.

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1

Hanley Homes

Legal name: Steve Hanley Construction Inc · Based in Fairfield

workers’ comp insured · licensed 48 yrs

Active · B · #358984 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Dave Kendrick Construction Company

Based in Benicia

workers’ comp insured · licensed 43 yrs

Active · B · #445654 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Workers' comp policy ends Oct 20, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.

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West-Com & TV Inc

Based in Fairfield

workers’ comp insured · licensed 41 yrs

Active · B · #480398 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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T E H Const Co

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 39 yrs

Active · B · #500756 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Westec Builder

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 39 yrs

Active · B · #516004 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Brazelton Builders

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 38 yrs

Active · B · #521862 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Workers' comp policy ends Oct 22, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.

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Carlisle Construction

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 38 yrs

Active · B · #522101 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Pacific Post Tension

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 37 yrs

Active · B · #545051 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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B K Builders

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 36 yrs

Active · B · #589763 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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Remodel Ninjas

Based in Vacaville

workers’ comp insured · licensed 35 yrs

Active · B · #630278 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

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924 active B and B-2 licenses are based in Solano County in the CSLB file dated Oct 16, 2026, and 381 of them carry a workers' comp policy. The County issues building permits only to a licensed contractor, the owner or the owner's certified agent, and it checks the contractor's license and workers' comp first (Solano County Building & Safety, checked Oct 18, 2026).

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Before you hire in Solano County

Building permits in Solano County go through Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety Services Division.

Source: Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety Services Division, checked Oct 18, 2026

Solano County takes building permit applications only online, through its Online Building Permits portal. You pay plan review fees when you submit and the rest when the permit is issued.

Source: Solano County Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, checked Oct 18, 2026

The county issues permits only to a licensed contractor, the property owner or the owner's certified agent, and it checks the contractor's license and workers' comp.

Source: Solano County Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, checked Oct 18, 2026

Fences are exempt only up to 6 ft in Solano County, and retaining walls up to 4 ft measured from the bottom of the footing unless they hold back a slope or structure.

Source: Solano County Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, checked Oct 18, 2026

For a room addition, Planning Services sets the zoning setbacks before Building and Safety issues the permit, and the addition can't sit over the septic system or its reserved expansion area. You submit four sets of drawings.

Source: Solano County Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, checked Oct 18, 2026

Public facilities fees are waived for an ADU of 749 sq ft or less and prorated from 750 sq ft. A detached ADU of 1,200 sq ft or less may be exempt from fire sprinklers if it meets the county's other conditions.

Source: Solano County Resource Management, Building & Safety Services, checked Oct 18, 2026

B or B-2: which license fits your job

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.

JobB General BuildingB-2 Residential Remodeling
Kitchen or bath remodel in an existing houseYesYes, when the contract covers 3 or more unrelated trades
Addition or new roomsYesNo
Moving or removing a load-bearing wallYesNo
New homeYesNo
Commercial or tenant workYesNo

Sources: CSLB, class B and class B-2, checked Oct 18, 2026. More in B vs B-2.

California rules for your contract

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.

Questions about hiring in Solano County

How many licensed general contractors are based in Solano County?

924 active B and B-2 licenses list Solano County as the business city in CSLB's records dated Oct 16, 2026. We list 751 of them; the other 173 have no bond on file or hold a specialty-trade license. Each card's "Verify on CSLB" link opens that license's live record.

Which license does a home remodel need?

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.

How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment?

In California, a down payment on a home improvement contract is capped at $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less.

Do I need a licensed contractor for a small job?

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.

What does "exempt" mean under workers' comp on a card?

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.

Where do I get a building permit in Solano County?

Permits are handled by Solano County Department of Resource Management, Building & Safety Services Division; the link is in "Before you hire" above. Ask your contractor who will pull the permit and have it in the contract.

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How this list is built

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 924 active licenses in Solano County, 173 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.

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