Find a licensed cabinets / finish carpentry subcontractor in California.
Tell us about the job. We introduce cabinets / finish carpentry subs whose CSLB license (C-6) and insurance have been checked, after they agree to the intro.
What to check before a cabinets / finish carpentry sub starts
- CSLB license: C-6Status "Active", and the classification matches your scope. How to check.
- Workers' compA cabinets / finish carpentry sub may show a no-employee exemption on CSLB. If they bring a crew, they need a policy. From January 1, 2028, workers' comp applies to all California licensees (SB 1455). Workers' comp guide.
- General liabilityNot on CSLB records. Get a certificate and the endorsements your contract requires. COI checklist.
- Bond and expirationA contractor's bond on the CSLB record, and a license that doesn't expire mid-job.
What HatBench sends you
For each cabinets / finish carpentry sub we introduce: CSLB license status and classification, and the dates their general liability and workers' comp run through, confirmed by Insureaze. Subs are asked first; nothing is public.