We had the unfortunate and unpleasant experience that a home owner can have hiring a contractor that is not honest and does not perform up to standard. This has been a total nightmare dealing with someone that felt the need to lie about anything and everything which started from day one on the job.


We live in Amador County and were doing a kitchen remodel when we found dry rot on the outside of our kitchen window as we were installing a new one. We thought we were doing all the right things by contacting many licensed contractors to get to know them and to get the best deal. You will find our story here along with the Contractor from Amador County that saved our home and our lives, Betlan Construction.


How the Complaint Process Works with The Contractors State License Board

This section talks about how CSLB addresses complaints and the procedures that CSLB follows.

Complaints involving a threat to public health and safety, and cases where consumers have suffered a significant financial injury are given the highest priority.

Complaints against contractors may be filed with CSLB by homeowners, other contractors, subcontractors and employees. Other public agencies may also file complaints.

Complaints within the Board's jurisdiction involve failure of a licensed contractor to fulfill the terms of an agreement. Failures include poor workmanship; abandonment of a project; failure to pay subcontractors, material suppliers or employees; or building code violations. Other failures are lack of reasonable diligence in executing a construction project; use of false misleading or deceptive advertising; Home Improvement Contract violations; etc.


The Board also investigates complaints involving unlicensed contracting activities. It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project for which the contract price is $500 or more, including labor and materials.

The Board has jurisdiction over both licensed and unlicensed contractor's projects for up to 4 years.

Complaint Process Against Licensed Contractors

This section provides information about how CSLB handles complaints against licensed contractors. Licensed contractors are required by law to list their license number on any form of advertisement, including contracts and business cards.

Complaint Process Against Unlicensed Contractors

This section provides information about how CSLB handles complaints against unlicensed contractors.

If you are not sure whether your contractor is licensed through CSLB, you can check license status.

We Contact The Contractors State License Board with our concern

We contacted The Contractors State License Board.  You can go here to File A Complaint.

This is something that we never in a million years that we would have to do, however we had a home that was distroyed by This Shoddy Contractor from Amador County and we needed some help!