Class B General Building Contractor in San Diego
The licensed general contractor for homes and buildings — remodels, additions, ADUs, and ground-up construction — with the structural and architectural engineering handled in-house.
What is a Class B General Building Contractor?
Under California's Contractors State License Board (CSLB), a Class B — General Building Contractor license covers structures that require at least two unrelated building trades or crafts to construct. In plain terms, it's the classification for building and remodeling homes and buildings — the whole structure, not a single trade.
It's the license most homeowners are actually looking for when they hire a “general contractor” for a remodel, addition, or new build. We hold it (CA Lic #1038469) — and unlike most builders, we produce the structural and architectural plans in-house.
What we build
From a single-room remodel to a ground-up home — coordinated by one team.
Kitchen & bathroom remodels
The rooms that change how a home feels and what it's worth.
Whole-home remodels
Every trade, one plan, one point of contact.
Additions & second stories
More room, engineered and tied into the existing home.
ADUs & garage conversions
Rentable, permitted living space from feasibility through build.
New home construction
Ground-up custom homes, design and structure under one roof.
Tenant improvements & commercial
Build-outs and larger commercial building projects.
Why hire a licensed general building contractor
It's the law over $500
In California, any construction project where labor and materials total $500 or more must be performed by a licensed contractor. Hiring unlicensed puts your home and your money at risk.
One contractor coordinates it all
A general building contractor runs every trade to one plan and schedule — so the project moves and the quality holds, instead of you managing a dozen subs.
Built to code, and backed
Licensed, bonded, and insured, with every project permitted and built to code — and our own engineers behind the structural work.
A builder that does its own engineering
Most general building contractors hand the structural and architectural plans to an outside firm. We produce them in-house, so opening a wall, adding a second story, or getting Title 24 and permits through plan check happens under one roof — faster, and with one team accountable from drawing to done.
- —Licensed California Civil Engineers
- —Class A — General Engineering Contractor
- —Class B — General Building Contractor
- —Design + build integration, under one roof
- —Experience with the County of San Diego & local jurisdictions
- —A builder's perspective — practical designs that get built
What we build most
Need grading, drainage, or site work instead? See our Class A general engineering services →
Common questions
- What is a Class B contractor license in California?
- It's the Contractors State License Board's General Building Contractor classification — for building or remodeling structures that require at least two unrelated building trades. In plain terms, it's the license for building and remodeling homes and buildings, and it's what most people mean when they hire a 'general contractor.'
- What's the difference between a Class A and a Class B contractor?
- A Class B — General Building Contractor builds and remodels structures such as homes and buildings. A Class A — General Engineering Contractor handles the specialized engineering works around them: grading, drainage, site development, and infrastructure. We hold both, so the structure and the site are covered by one company.
- Do I need a licensed contractor for my remodel?
- In California, any project where labor plus materials totals $500 or more legally requires a licensed contractor. Beyond the law, a licensed general building contractor means the work is permitted, built to code, and backed by a bonded, insured company.
- Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
- Yes. Eagle Construction & Engineering is a licensed California contractor (CA Lic #1038469), holding Class B General Building and Class A General Engineering classifications, and we carry insurance. We also produce our structural and architectural engineering in-house.
Request a building estimate
A remodel, addition, ADU, or ground-up build — tell us about your project and we'll come back with real numbers. No obligation.
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