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Is True Grit Construction licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

As of August 12, 2026, True Grit Construction's California contractor license (CSLB #1139856, classification B) carries the status "Contr Bond Susp", according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Contractor record · CSLB #1139856

True Grit Construction

General Building (B) · Porterville, 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 12, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #1139856
Classification
B
General Building (B)
Years licensed
1
since July 2, 2025
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
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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
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

ARREGUIN CRISTIANResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
June 12, 2025

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 #1139856 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of August 12, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

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 #1139856 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 True Grit Construction licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists True Grit Construction's license, CSLB #1139856, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of August 12, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is True Grit Construction insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records True Grit Construction as workers'-comp exempt as of August 12, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does True Grit Construction have complaints or violations?

As of August 12, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #1139856 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs True Grit Construction?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists True Grit Construction as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #1139856). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is True Grit Construction bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #1139856 as lapsed or cancelled as of August 12, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has True Grit Construction been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #1139856 was first issued on July 2, 2025, about 1 year ago.

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