A1 Builders Inc
Remodeling contractor based in Encino. Licensed since 2017.
- License 1031190, contr bond susp in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026
- Workers' comp on file
9 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 6 remodels, 2 ADUs, 1 home addition.
The state showed this license as "contr bond susp" on Sep 23, 2026. Do not hire until that is cleared.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 1031190, contr bond susp in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building | Problem |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2017 | |
| Jobs on record | 9 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 6 remodels, 2 ADUs, 1 home additionThey are based in Encino. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.Their permits mention 4 kitchens, 3 bathrooms.Our Los Angeles permit records cover June 2023 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 1031190 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All remodel jobs in Los Angeles: $9,500 to $54,000
Half of 25,409 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Kitchen remodels in Los Angeles: $10,000 to $40,000 (10,319 permits)
- Bathroom remodels in Los Angeles: $8,000 to $32,000 (14,061 permits)
- Basement remodels in Los Angeles: $50,000 to $489,000 (184 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $16,786 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What remodel jobs cost in Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a remodel permit stays open about about 6 months, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. How long remodel jobs take.
Track record
3 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 4 the year before
Where they work most
- 900422 jobs
- 914062 jobs
- 900072 jobs
- 913071 job
- 914011 job
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | RemodelKitchen remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | 90042 | $1,500 |
| May 5, 2026 | Remodel1 bathroom(s).Bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes).Replace drywall… | 91307 | $9,922 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ADUConvert portion attached garage into accessory dwelling unit per ca g | 90042 | $88,000 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | RemodelRemodel of (E) Swimming Pool | 91406 | $1,250 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Remodel"COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT ORDER effective date 07/30/2025. PERMIT WILL EXPIRE 30 DAYS FROM ISSUANCE… | 91406 | $23,650 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | RemodelProposed nonstruct interior remodel - convert ex living rm into living/dining/kitchen rm | 90007 | $25,000 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | RemodelInterior remodel to the (e) sfd, remodel one bathroom and create three new bathrooms | 90007 | $30,000 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | AdditionExtensuion of new master bedroom , bathroom & walk-in-closet | 91401 | $40,000 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | ADUConvert existing detached garage into an adu per engineer design (deta | 90043 | $30,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About A1 Builders Inc
- Do not hire until the state shows the license as active.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any remodeling contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What is in the price, and how do you price changes once work starts?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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