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Is Steve Pahler Construction licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Steve Pahler Construction's contractor license (CSLB #489796) with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of August 31, 2026. The classification on record is B.

Contractor record · CSLB #489796

Steve Pahler Construction

General Building (B) · Atascadero, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.

As of August 31, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #489796
Classification
B
General Building (B)
Years licensed
40
since April 12, 1986
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
The full dossierRedacted preview
Bond suretywho to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
All 2 classifications held
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

PAHLER STEVEN JOSEPHSole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Workers' Compensation Insurance
Carrier
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy
7600027912261
Effective
February 28, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027

What this record means

What "Contr Bond Susp" means

A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #489796 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of August 31, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification B covers

CSLB #489796 is classified General Building (B). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Steve Pahler Construction licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Steve Pahler Construction's license, CSLB #489796, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of August 31, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Steve Pahler Construction insured?

As of August 31, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active workers'-compensation policy on file for CSLB #489796. This covers workers' comp; it does not by itself confirm general-liability coverage, which the CSLB does not track.

Does Steve Pahler Construction have complaints or violations?

As of August 31, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #489796 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Steve Pahler Construction?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Steve Pahler Construction as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #489796). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Steve Pahler Construction bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #489796 as lapsed or cancelled as of August 31, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has Steve Pahler Construction been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #489796 was first issued on April 12, 1986, about 40 years ago.

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