Updated: Apr 29, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1602 Front St, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Backs Construction
Backs Construction, 1602 Front St, San Diego, CA (Owned by: David Gene Back) holds a General Building license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 112 ranks in the top 3% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Office Renovation
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Hotel Renovation
Warehouse Renovation
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Backs Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (619) 713-2566
Address: 1602 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101
Backs Construction San Diego
Quality
112
97th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Backs Construction has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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8 projects
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2024 |
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20 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Backs Construction has worked on at least
31.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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12 projects
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New Constructions |
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4 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Backs Construction mostly works on
new construction
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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6 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $606,800. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Tenant improvement structural work for relocated transformers water heater support & relocated mechanical non-load bearing partitions suspended ceiling systems lighting fixtures & electrical. accessible restrooms - (2) toilets (2) sinks & (1) accessible shower. sinks removed & replaced - (3) sinks (1) utility sink (4) water bottle fillers (1) water heater. relocated hvac mechanical sy... see more
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
B25-0154
Status:
complete
Fee:
$38,640
Permit Type:
Tenant improvemen...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa- building mechanical electrical and plumbing permit for a tenant improvement to an existing second story office space in a two story commercial building. scope of work to include new finishes interior no-rated non-loadbearing partitions new interior glazing. new ceiling light fixtures. new and relocated sinks. new water source heat pumps. il-2-1. fire: brush management. esl'... see more
Valuation:
$1,824,318
Permit #:
2530465
Status:
complete
Fee:
$20,097
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown. building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for an interior tenant improvement on the 13th floor of an existing 23-story commercial building. work to include non-structural demolition new interior non-load bearing partitions associated mechanical electrical and plumbing work. ccpd-core. transit priority area. geohaz 13. sd unified
Valuation:
$1,413,410
Permit #:
2396967
Status:
complete
Fee:
$12,940
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa- building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for a tenant improvement on the first floor 4th floor and 5th floor.work to include new walls nex fixtures new training room and office. demolition of partitions. associated mechanical plumbing and mechanical work throughout the three floors; office to office no change in use. il-3-1 transit priority area brush mgmt geo 22... see more
Valuation:
$4,054,040
Permit #:
2382792
Status:
complete
Fee:
$33,215
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Residential alteration or addition - plan check-permit
2024-04-17
Cross street: granger ave description of work: 1195 sqft det adu (includes 400 sqft garage conversion w 795 sqft addition) for existing single family dwelling
Valuation:
$161,731
Permit #:
PDS2023-RESALT-015951
Status:
issued
Fee:
$12,193
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
University building electrical mechanical plumbing approvals for tenant improvement for an existing shell space. work to include entry store front system new partitions new bathrooms ceiling lighting electrical mechanical and plumbing work to an existing 2nd floor space. change of occupancy from m(retail) to b(office space). base zone: cr-1-1 community plan implementation transit prio... see more
Valuation:
$706,151
Permit #:
2347942
Status:
complete
Fee:
$15,043
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
University: building mechanical electrical plumbing permits for interior tenant improvements to existing commercial building. includes new partitions ceiling and associated electrical mechanical and plumbling work. new glazing to exterior. location of work to be on 2nd floor lounge southwest restrooms on 2nd floor and 3rd floor spec suite on the westside. base zone: co-1-2. geo: 25 32... see more
Valuation:
$613,008
Permit #:
2286724
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,626
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for tenant improvements to an (e) commercial building. scope of work to include demolish and addition interior non-bearing walls demolish and addition ceilings and lighting throughout. two new vav boxes and duct rework demolish and cap-off plumbing. (all work being done at suite 1500) ccpd-core transit priority area geo 13
Valuation:
$482,116
Permit #:
2272891
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,268
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown building and electric permits to install new video wall at the (e)auditorium in library building. scope to include: (n) video wall (n) acoustic panels (n) ceiling mounted speakers ccpd-bd promise zone geo haz 13
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
2559540
Status:
complete
Fee:
$919
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
University; building mechanical electrical permits for tenant improvements to existing commercial building. scope to include new partitions ceiling and associated electrical work. base zone: co-1-2. geo: 52. esl. brush management. transit priroity area. esl. prd 82-0544
Valuation:
$287,240
Permit #:
2363437
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,545
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Kearny mesa. building electrical permits for exterior tenant improvement. to an existing commercial building. work to include exterior lighting at parking lot and exterior landscape and exterior metal cladding at stair building structure. il-2-1. cnel:mcas. transit priority area. geo haz 23/53
Valuation:
$118,482
Permit #:
2456034
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,675
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa building eletrical mechanical & plumbing permits for partitions ceiling electrical mechanical & plumbing for new & relocated sinks on the 3rd floor of 2 extg office buildings. pid 85-0830/il 2-1/geo 53/fire brush management/esl
Valuation:
$1,201,850
Permit #:
2289551
Status:
complete
Fee:
$21,954
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Jlab audio; commercial tenant improvement (14, 261 sf)
Valuation:
$663,279
Permit #:
CBC2021-0393
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tenant improvement
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown. building electrical and plumbing permits for new trellis (open air portions enclosed by glass wall) for extg mixed use buiding. work to include lighting and power throughout; piping. ccpd-bp/ccpd-nc/ccpd-os. promise zone. transit priority area. geo haz 13
Valuation:
$14,260
Permit #:
2395824
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,823
Permit Type:
Acc struct to 3+ ...
Building Type:
N/A
Dcn dx: ti- office/lab/warehouse (9 180 sf)
Valuation:
$529,135
Permit #:
CBC2022-0306
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Tenant improvement
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa-- building electrical mechanical and plumbing permits for a tenant improvement to the 4th and 5th floors of an (e) 6-story office building. scope includes selective demolish of partitions some structural modifications ceiling and associated mep work. base zone: ip-2-1 n-app-2 def-cer geo haz: 51 mip 83-0640
Valuation:
$3,473,884
Permit #:
2309366
Status:
issued
Fee:
$29,871
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Scripps miramar ranch. building mechanical electrical plumbing permits for a tenant improvement at an existing 2-story commercial building. work to include new partitions ceilings mechanical and plumbing modifications and electrical and lighting modifications. new exeerior screen wall for exterior air compressor. ip-2-1 geo haz 52/53 esl brush mngmnt discretionary permit on site
Valuation:
$461,132
Permit #:
2292678
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,954
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Scope change 3/19/19 mira mesa; building mechanical and electrical permits for tenant improvements to an existing commercial building. scope to include demolish of partitions ceiling and associated electrical and mechanical work. new lighting and temporary emergency lighting. new elevator door cladding. new suite entry. base zone: ip-2-1. geo: 51 53. esl. napp-1. def-cer. brush manage... see more
Valuation:
$776,150
Permit #:
2266958
Status:
issued
Fee:
$8,368
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Mira mesa building electrical mechanical plumbing permits for tenant improvement on 3 partial floors (1st 2nd and 6th) to occupy empty shell of (e) 6 story building. work to include: (n) partitions (n) ceilings mechanical electrical plumbing work and structural modification. ip-2-1 n-app-1/def-cer transit priority areas geo 51 mip 83-0640
Valuation:
$4,634,368
Permit #:
2204071
Status:
complete
Fee:
$39,632
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Downtown; building mechanical electrical plumbing permits to combine (2) existing commercial suites in existing commercial building. scope to include new partitions ceiling and assocaited electrical mechanical and plumbing work. base zone: ccpd-nc. geo: 13. promise zone. transit priority area
Valuation:
$579,984
Permit #:
2183390
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,885
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 795976 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership, Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | 842434 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership, Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
Verify this license's status for Backs Construction at the California Contractors State License Board.
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112
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Western Surety Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
246
Permits
- Building permit records show that Backs Construction has worked on 246 permitted projects.
Backs Construction Employees
DB
David Gene Back
Owner
JW
Joe Weaver
Project Manager
SB
Suzette Delores Back
Officer