We The People Construction is a family owned general contractor based in Hollywood, California, serving homeowners across Southern California. If you are researching the company before you call, you want four things: proof it exists, a clear list of what it builds, confirmation the license is active, and a read on what past clients report. All four are below, along with the two minute license check that most homeowners skip.
Quick Facts
| Item | What the public record shows |
|---|---|
| Business type |
Family owned, licensed general contractor based in Hollywood, serving Southern California for over 12 years
| CSLB license |
License #1076924
| Roofing classification |
Company advertises CSLB #1076924 and C-39 roofing licensing
| Counties named |
Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo
| Hollywood address |
958 N Western Ave, Ste 10076, Hollywood, CA 90029
| Second location |
1521 E Orangethorpe Ave, Ste 200, Fullerton, CA 92831
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Treat every row as a point in time snapshot. License status, addresses and ratings change, and the state board is the authority, not this page or the company's own site.
Which Listing Are You Actually Reading?
This is the detail most profile pages miss, and it matters before you judge the company by its star rating.
There are two separate claimed business listings under this name. The Hollywood location shows 4.7 stars across 199 reviews . The Fullerton location is a different listing with a different phone number and 4.5 stars across 17 reviews .
Same brand, different review pools, different project managers.
So when someone tells you "they have hundreds of reviews," ask which office is actually running your job. Then read the review set tied to that office, not the one with the bigger number. We apply the same rule when we vet subcontractors on our own projects: the crew you get is the crew whose reviews count.
If you are comparing similarly named firms and trying to work out who is who, the same disambiguation method we used in our guide to vetting Spencer Construction applies here.
Verify the License Yourself in Two Minutes
Do not take a license number from a website or a truck door. Pull the record.
Open the California Contractors State License Board "Check a License" tool, enter 1076924, and read four fields:
- Status. You want Active. Inactive, expired, suspended or revoked are all stop signs.
- Classification. B General Building covers projects involving two or more unrelated trades. A C-39 classification is what permits roofing work specifically.
- Bond and workers' compensation. Confirm the bond is on file and that comp coverage is active or a valid exemption is recorded.
- Public disclosures. Citations, accusations and arbitration awards appear here.
Run that same four field check on every contractor you shortlist. It costs nothing and it is the single highest value screening step available to a homeowner.
The 2026 Detail Most Contractor Profiles Get Wrong
Older articles still say a California contractor license is required once a job exceeds $500. That number is out of date.
Starting January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2622 increased the minor work license exemption from $500 to $1,000, but the work cannot require a permit and the unlicensed person cannot employ anyone for the project.
If the work needs a permit of any kind, or the unlicensed person hires anyone to assist, a license is required even if the project is under $1,000.
Practical translation: the dollar figure went up, the loopholes got narrower. A $600 job that needs a permit still requires a licensed contractor.
B vs C-39 at a Glance
| Classification | What it covers | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|---|
| B, General Building | Projects involving two or more unrelated trades | The umbrella license for remodels, additions and ADUs |
| C-39, Roofing | Roof systems specifically | A B licensee without C-39 must sub the roof out |
If roofing is in your scope, confirm the classification on the CSLB record rather than relying on marketing copy.
Services the Company Lists
This is positioned as a design build operation rather than a menu of disconnected trades. Residential and commercial projects run from concept drawings through planning, permitting and final walkthrough.
Listed services include accessory dwelling units, asphalt shingle roofing, attic conversion, bathroom remodeling, concrete construction, countertop installation, deck building, demolition, drywall installation, flooring installation, foundation construction, garage building, general contracting, green building, home additions, house framing, kitchen remodeling, metal roofing, outdoor kitchen construction, project management, roof repair and roof replacement.
Damage restoration, earthquake retrofitting, foundation repair and mold remediation also appear on the company's service list.
Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling
Bathroom work ranges from a surface refresh to a full gut: demolition, framing changes, shower waterproofing behind the tile, tile setting, vanity installation and countertop fabrication. The company markets high end finishes from exotic marbles to quartz countertops.
Worth noting for anyone judging track record by volume: bathroom remodeling and kitchen remodeling are the two most photographed service categories on the Hollywood listing . That is where the deepest public evidence sits.
Roofing
The roofing side covers full tear offs and targeted repair across tile roofing, slate roofing and related systems .
Here is the part homeowners miss. In California, roofing sits in its own license classification. A general building contractor without C-39 has to broker the roof to a third party you never vetted. Ask which entity is actually pulling the roofing scope, and get that answer in writing before signing.
Fire, Water and Damage Restoration
Damage restoration, property restoration services and earthquake retrofitting are listed alongside general contracting.
The practical advantage of that combination is contractual. Most homeowners hire a remediation vendor to tear out, then scramble for a general contractor to rebuild. That means two scopes, two timelines and two sets of invoices for the adjuster. One contract covering teardown and rebuild tends to cut the dead time between phases.
Mold Remediation and Reconstruction
The company advertises certified mold remediation and reconstruction services. The reconstruction half matters more than it sounds, because many remediation firms demolish the affected area and hand you back an open wall cavity.
A sound sequence looks like this:
- Contain the work area
- Remove affected materials
- Correct the moisture source
- Verify drying
- Rebuild
Step three is non negotiable. The best way to control mold growth is to control moisture , and the EPA's homeowner guide to mold, moisture and your home is the plain language reference worth reading before you accept any remediation bid. Remediation without a source fix just resets the clock. On the East Coast the usual culprit is hydrostatic pressure against a foundation wall, which is why we handle basement waterproofing as a separate scope from finishing.
Permits Are the Evidence You Cannot Fake
Reviews can be curated. Permits cannot.
A permit from LADBS is required for any private property construction, alteration, or repair work on buildings within the City of Los Angeles.
Building permits are required for new construction, additions, alterations, and demolition or removal of a building or structure.
That makes permit records a useful screen. Pull the address history for a contractor's recent projects through the LADBS building permits portal and you learn two things: whether work was opened to an inspector, and whether the scopes match what the contractor claims to do.
Weigh that against the contractor who offers to skip the permit to save you money. Unpermitted work surfaces at resale, stalls escrow, and can give an insurer grounds to dispute a claim later.
Reviews: Read the Themes, Not the Score
Independent platforms tell a reasonably consistent story. The Hollywood listing sits at 4.7 stars across 199 reviews , the Fullerton listing at 4.5 across 17 , and the Houzz profile shows an overall 5 out of 5 rating .
Scores move monthly, so check them live rather than trusting any figure printed on a page like this one.
More useful than the number: what reviewers name repeatedly. Named project managers show up by name in multiple reviews , which is a reasonable sign that a single point of contact actually exists rather than being a marketing promise.
What to Ask Before You Sign
Use this list with any general contractor, in California or anywhere else:
- Which office or entity holds my contract, and does its license cover every trade in my scope?
- Is the roofing, electrical or plumbing scope performed in house or subcontracted? Name the sub.
- Who is my project manager, who covers them when they are off, and what is the callback window?
- How are change orders documented and priced before work proceeds?
- Which permits does this scope require, and who pulls them?
- What is the payment schedule tied to, milestones or calendar dates?
- What is the written workmanship warranty, and who honors it in year two?
A contractor who answers all seven without hesitating is already in the top quartile.
Building in New Jersey Instead?
We The People Construction works Southern California. If your project is in New Jersey, that is our territory.
Lion Construction runs the same disciplines on the East Coast: general contracting, whole home remodeling, exterior remodeling and masonry repair, with crews working Short Hills and Bedminster.
Bring us the scope and the questions above. Get a free estimate and we will answer all seven in writing.
FAQ
What services does We The People Construction provide?
Services listed include ADUs, asphalt shingle and metal roofing, attic conversion, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, concrete, countertops, decks, demolition, drywall, flooring, foundations, garages, green building, home additions, house framing, project management, and roof repair and replacement.
Damage restoration, earthquake retrofitting, foundation repair and mold remediation also appear.
What areas does We The People Construction serve?
The company names Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.
Its own site also lists the San Fernando Valley, Riverside and San Bernardino, and the Conejo Valley. Confirm your specific city before scheduling.
Is We The People Construction licensed?
The company advertises CSLB license #1076924 . Verify the current status, classification, bond and disclosures yourself on the CSLB Check a License tool rather than relying on any secondhand listing.
How is We The People Construction rated?
The Hollywood listing shows 4.7 stars across 199 reviews , the Fullerton listing 4.5 across 17 reviews , and Houzz shows 5 out of 5 overall . Ratings change monthly, so check each platform live.
Does a California contractor need a license for a small job?
Since January 1, 2025, the minor work exemption is $1,000 rather than $500, but the job cannot require a permit and the unlicensed person cannot employ anyone on it.
If either condition fails, a license is required even below $1,000.
What is the difference between a B license and a C-39 license?
B General Building covers projects involving two or more unrelated trades. C-39 is the roofing classification. A general contractor without C-39 must subcontract roofing work to a licensed roofer.
How do I check a contractor's permit history?
For work inside the City of Los Angeles, use the LADBS permitting portal and search by project address. A permit is required for any private property construction, alteration or repair work in the city , so a clean permit trail is meaningful evidence that work was inspected.
Who should I call for a similar project in New Jersey?
Lion Construction handles general contracting, remodeling, masonry and basement work across Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris and Essex County towns. Contact us for a scoped estimate.
