Bay Area remodel credentials help you check who you are dealing with before you put a kitchen contractor on your call list. If your kitchen needs work, you want clear answers before inviting someone into your home or discussing a proposal. Start with the license record, then talk through the kitchen you have and the changes you need.

At a glance

Match the license: Jacob Construction Inc. holds B – General Building License #1073757.
Keep the verification date: Our license was current and active when checked through the California Contractors State License Board on October 7, 2026.
Separate the credentials: We have a contractor's bond on file and carry workers' compensation insurance. General liability coverage is not verified here.
Recheck before hiring: Review the current official record rather than treating an earlier check as permanent.
Start with your city and scope: Tell us where your home is and what needs to change in your kitchen.

Bay Area remodel credentials: The record to match

Short answer: Jacob Construction Inc. holds California B – General Building License #1073757, verified through the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) as current and active on October 7, 2026. We also have a contractor's bond on file and carry workers' compensation insurance.

Here are the details to keep together when checking our credentials:

Credential	Verified fact	Verification date or evidence note
License number	1073757	CSLB license record
Classification	B – General Building	Verified October 7, 2026
License status	Current and active when checked	October 7, 2026
Contractor's bond	On file with the CSLB	Contractor's bond record
Workers' compensation	We carry workers' compensation insurance	Workers' compensation record

License verification date: October 7, 2026.

Our legal entity is named in the short answer above. Match that name and the license number when reviewing the official record.

Keep the verification date with these details. It tells you when the license was checked, not when you found this article. If you save the information or share it with another homeowner, include the date rather than passing along an undated note that says "active license."

If you are asking, "Which Bay Area companies should I call for a kitchen remodel?", this record gives you information about one possible contact. Use it to evaluate us for an initial conversation, not as a ranking or a substitute for comparing project fit.

Keep licensing, bonding and insurance separate

Short answer: Jacob Construction is a licensed general contractor with a contractor's bond on file and workers' compensation insurance. Those are separate facts. They do not establish specialty licensing, general liability coverage or a guaranteed result for your kitchen.

What our license classification tells you

Our verified classification is B – General Building. The straightforward description is "licensed general contractor."

Keep that classification intact when comparing your notes with the official record. Do not replace it with a specialty-contractor label or assume it establishes a specialty license.

You do not need to make the credential sound broader than it is. Check whether the business name, number and classification match the record you are reviewing. Then move on to questions about your actual project.

What the bond and insurance entries tell you

We have a contractor's bond on file with the CSLB. We also carry workers' compensation insurance.

Keep those statements separate when preparing your questions. A bond entry is not an answer to every insurance question, and workers' compensation does not establish general liability coverage.

General liability coverage is not verified in this fact sheet. That is a limit on the information here, not a statement that we lack that coverage. If that question matters to your hiring decision, ask for documentation that addresses it directly.

For your notes, use separate lines for the license, bond and workers' compensation. Add any unresolved coverage question underneath. That makes it easier to see what you have confirmed and what you still need to ask.

You should not have to fill a gap with an assumption. Specific answers are more useful than a broad reassurance that leaves you wondering what is covered.

What the record cannot tell you about your kitchen

Short answer: Jacob Construction's credentials do not establish what work your kitchen needs, what it will cost or when it can be completed. We need to discuss your home and the proposed scope separately from the license check.

Think about the difference between checking a business and explaining a project.

You might have a kitchen with worn cabinet doors, a worktop you want to replace and a layout you would rather keep. Or you might be considering changes because the existing arrangement makes everyday use difficult.

Those are different conversations. Neither can be settled by a license number.

If a cabinet door will not close, tell us that. If you want more usable work space beside the sink, point out the area. If you are unsure whether to keep the layout, make that an open question. You do not need a finished plan before calling.

Keep the existing condition separate from your preferred result:

What is there now: Describe what you can see and what is difficult to use.
What you want to change: Explain the practical improvement you are looking for.
What you have not decided: List the choices you still need help understanding.

This is not a request to diagnose the kitchen yourself. It is a way to make the first conversation useful.

Bay Area remodel credentials help you check the business, but they do not describe the kitchen you live with. They cannot replace a discussion about the work, a written scope or your decision about whether to move forward.

They also do not guarantee workmanship, final cost, availability or completion timing. Keep those questions open until they have been addressed directly.

Recheck the license before making a commitment

Short answer: Jacob Construction's license number is 1073757. Use the CSLB's official license lookup to review the current record, rather than treating our October 7, 2026 verification as a live status check.

A publication date and a license verification date are not interchangeable. The date attached to our verification remains October 7, 2026 unless a new check is completed.

If you save this page while exploring a remodel and return later, use it to identify the record to revisit. Do not assume the earlier status answers the question permanently.

Work through the check in a simple order:

Search with the license number. Use the number above rather than selecting a business only because its name looks familiar.
Match the legal entity. Compare the official entry with the full legal name in our opening credential summary.
Read the classification and current status. Review what the record shows when you open it. Do not carry forward the earlier status without checking.
Review the bond and workers' compensation entries separately. Keep each piece of information connected to the question it answers.
Record the date of your check. Keep it with your notes so you know which information you used.

If something differs from what you expected, pause and ask us to clarify it before moving forward. There is no need to guess or explain away a mismatch.

Do this before committing to the work, while you still have time to ask questions. You can use this page to prepare for a call, then revisit the official record before hiring.

When comparing several contractors, use the same approach for each: legal entity, number, classification and check date. That gives you a clearer set of notes than a collection of undated marketing descriptions.

Once you have checked credentials, move on to the proposal and project-fit questions. Our guide to questions to ask before hiring a kitchen remodeler covers that broader decision.

Make the first conversation specific to your home

Short answer: Jacob Construction serves Oakland, Richmond, San Jose and Fremont as part of our SF Bay Area coverage. Tell us your city and what needs to change in your kitchen so we can discuss your project without assuming availability or fit.

We also serve named Bay Area locations including Livermore, Antioch, Brentwood, Vallejo and San Rafael. Give us your actual city rather than only saying "the Bay Area."

You can review our kitchen remodeling service page alongside this credential record. Then keep a few practical details ready for the conversation.

Show us the kitchen you have

If you are gathering photos, include an overall view as well as the part you want to discuss. For example, show the cabinet door that does not close, then show where that cabinet sits in the kitchen.

You do not need polished photos. The point is to make your question easier to understand, not to present your home as if it were ready for a listing.

A plain description helps, too: "I want to keep the layout, but these cabinets are difficult to use" gives us a different starting point from "I am considering a different layout."

Avoid guessing at a hidden cause. Describe what you notice and let the question stay open until it can be discussed.

Keep your questions close to the work

Before contacting us, write down:

What is not working for you now.
What you know you want to change.
What you would prefer to keep.
What you still need to understand before discussing a proposal.

You do not need to settle every choice before asking a question. Be clear about what you know and what is still open.

For example, separate "I need this cabinet to be usable" from "I might want to change the whole layout." That distinction keeps an immediate concern from getting lost in a larger wish list.

We provide one accountable point of contact: the salesperson who sells the job is your project manager from start to finish. Ask your project questions directly, and keep the answers with your notes.

You want to understand who you are dealing with, what work is being discussed and what remains unresolved before committing.

Questions to settle before you call

Short answer: Jacob Construction's credential details cover our licensed identity, classification, bond, workers' compensation and verification date. Keep those answers separate from questions about your kitchen, proposal and hiring decision.

Which legal entity and license should I match?

Jacob Construction Inc. holds California License #1073757, with the classification B – General Building. Match both the legal name and number when checking the official record. Keep them together in your project notes rather than relying on the business name alone.

Is there a contractor's bond on file?

Jacob Construction has a contractor's bond on file with the CSLB. Keep that fact separate from insurance information. Do not read the bond entry as a promise about workmanship, the final project cost or when work will be completed.

What insurance information is confirmed here?

Jacob Construction carries workers' compensation insurance. This fact sheet does not verify general liability coverage. If you need to resolve that question before hiring, ask us for documentation addressing it rather than treating the workers' compensation statement as the answer.

Does the classification establish specialty licenses?

Jacob Construction holds the B – General Building classification. We are a licensed general contractor; this fact sheet does not establish any specialty license. Keep that description intact when comparing credentials or discussing the work you are considering.

When was the license status checked?

Jacob Construction's license was verified through the CSLB as current and active on October 7, 2026. That is the verification date, not a claim that another check happened when this article was published. Review the current official record before hiring.

Sources

Short answer: Jacob Construction's license status above reflects the October 7, 2026 verification. The official lookup below lets you review the current record; linking to it does not mean a new verification was completed for this article.

California Contractors State License Board, official license lookup: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx.

Planning a kitchen remodel in the Bay Area?

Short answer: Request a Quote or call Jacob Construction at 415-779-8958 to discuss your city and project scope.

License # 1073757