How California Contractors Works
A plain directory. You search, you check the license, you call the contractor. No middleman taking a cut.
For Homeowners
Search by trade and city
Start from the trade you need or the city you live in. Results only include contractors who list that trade and serve that area.
Compare profiles
Each profile shows the CSLB license number and classification, service area, trades, photos and reviews from past customers.
Verify, then contact
Check the license is active on the CSLB website, then message or call the contractor directly from their profile.
For Contractors
Create your listing
Add your business details, license number, trades and the cities you serve. The free plan covers one trade and one city.
Get reviewed
Invite past customers to leave a review. Rating and profile completeness decide your order within each placement tier.
Upgrade if you want reach
Featured and Pro plans add trades, cities, photos and priority placement in the results homeowners actually see first.
How we rank results
Within a given trade and city, listings are ordered by plan tier first (Pro, then Featured, then Free), and then by review rating and how complete the profile is. We do not sell individual ranking positions outside the published plans, and we do not reorder results in exchange for one-off payments.
What we do not do
We are a directory, not a lead broker and not a contractor. We do not bid on your job, we do not take a percentage of the contract, and we do not sell your contact details to other companies. Any agreement you reach is between you and the contractor.
Verifying a license yourself
California law requires anyone contracting for work valued at $500 or more in combined labor and materials to hold a license from the Contractors State License Board. You can look up any license number free on the CSLB website to confirm it is active, see the classification and check for bond and workers compensation coverage. Always do this before signing a contract or paying a deposit.