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Silva Custom Builders

BZ SCORE: 104

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Updated: Jul 02, 2026

Silva Custom Builders Construction

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From BuildZoom: Silva Custom Builders, 1859 Bacon St, San Diego, CA (Owned by: Paul Rolland Silva) holds a General Building license according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Silva Custom Builders, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.

Silva Custom Builders San Diego

Quality

104

91st percentile

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Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

Silva Custom Builders has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

3 projects	2025
1 project	2024
3 projects	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Silva Custom Builders has worked on at least 7.0 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.

Pricing

1 project	$50k-$100k
1 project	$100k-$250k

Value Not Public: 4.0 projects

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Building Permits by Silva Custom Builders

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Building

4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA, 94111

2025-07-02

Partial demolition of existing interior non bearing partiton. removal of interior door infill of non bearing interior partition to match. existing wall condition at previous door opening. electrical hvac lighting to remain. no alterations

Valuation:

$82,566

Permit #:

202507020049

Status:

filed

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

10 - office

Bldg-residential

2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA, 92008

2025-07-16

Carlsbad by the sea: like for like remodel for unit 3225 (e-review)

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

CBR2025-1769

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Alteration

Building Type:

N/A

Combination building permit

4429 Huerfano Ave, San Diego, CA, 92117

2018-07-03

Clairemont mesa. combination building permit for addition and remodel of single family residence. work to include partial removal of extg attached sun rom and extg fire place and walls to allow for new openings dining room reconfiguration addition of new bedroom downstairs and storage ares and a second floor containing (2) bedrooms one balcony and one bathroom installation of new door... see more

Valuation:

$118,135

Permit #:

1649195

Status:

complete

Fee:

$2,752

Permit Type:

Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...

Building Type:

N/A

No-plan - nonresidential/multifamily - plumbing

871 Diamond St, San Diego, CA, 92109

2022-11-29

Under floor waste is old cast iron and needs to be replace. waste line is not work properly. emergency

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3190260

Status:

complete

Fee:

$381

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building construction

101 50th St, San Diego, CA, 92102

2021-11-12

Permit now program encanto neighborhoods building electrical mechanical & plumbing for 100% affordable housing consist of 2 building blocks one is 4 stories and the other one is 5 story 100-unit affordable housing residential development 68 2br & 32 3br 128987gsf. residential 102 132sf office 1 960sf game/tv 1951sf & party room 1 926sf. play yard 1 level above and 1 level below ground... see more

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PRJ-1045712

Status:

canceled

Fee:

$65,547

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing pmt

3186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, 92116

2023-05-31

Plumbing pmt:3186/adams

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3206987

Status:

complete

Fee:

$691

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical pmt

3186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, 92116

2023-05-31

Mechanical pmt:3186/adams

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3206986

Status:

complete

Fee:

$1,037

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical pmt

3186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, 92116

2023-05-31

Electrical pmt:3186/adams

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3206985

Status:

complete

Fee:

$817

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing pmt

101 50th St, San Diego, CA, 92102

2023-07-13

Select reason for cancellation: no longer going forward with project prj-1045712

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3221129

Status:

canceled

Fee:

$153

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing pmt

701 B St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2021-12-21

Plumbing pmt:701/b

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3137817

Status:

issued

Fee:

$805

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical pmt

701 B St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2021-12-21

Mechanical pmt:701/b

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3137816

Status:

issued

Fee:

$187

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical pmt

701 B St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2021-12-21

Electrical pmt:701/b

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3137815

Status:

issued

Fee:

$245

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit

3186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, 92116

2024-06-19

Midcity normal heights: building mechanical electrical and plumbing permits for the interior tenant improvement of an existing commercial building. work to include: the conversion of an office space into a tutoring center by adding new partitions new duct work to improve existing hvac new doors and electrical

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3206981

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,366

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building construction

3186 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, 92116

2024-08-28

Midcity normal heights: building mechanical electrical and plumbing permits for the interior tenant improvement of an existing commercial building. work to include: the conversion of an office space into a tutoring center by adding new partitions new duct work to improve existing hvac new doors and electrical

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PRJ-1085207

Status:

final

Fee:

$3,059

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building construction

1230 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2022-09-29

Downtown. building mechanical electrical plumbing permits for tenant improvement. to existing 12-story commercial building. scope of work includes demolish of non-load bearing walls & installation of new partitions finishes & millwork along with associated mep work to create office space conference room(s) reception & break areas. pts#663838 nup

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PRJ-1041029

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,605

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building construction

1230 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2022-09-29

Downtown. building mechanical electrical & plumbing permits for tenant improvement to suite 860 of 12-story commercial building. scope to include: demolition of non-load bearing/non structural partitions & installation of (n)partitions finishes along with associated mep nup pts#663838

Valuation:

$114,224

Permit #:

PRJ-1040916

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,319

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building construction

401 W A St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2021-09-14

Rapid review-standard-building construction:401/a

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PRJ-1040757

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,024

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit

1230 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2023-03-28

Downtown. building mechanical electrical & plumbing permits for tenant improvement to suite 860 of 12-story commercial building. scope to include: demolition of non-load bearing/non structural partitions & installation of (n)partitions finishes along with associated mep nup pts#663838

Valuation:

$114,224

Permit #:

PMT-3118149

Status:

issued

Fee:

$1,602

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit

1230 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2021-09-16

Downtown. building mechanical electrical plumbing permits for tenant improvement. to existing 12-story commercial building. scope of work includes demolish of non-load bearing walls & installation of new partitions finishes & millwork along with associated mep work to create office space conference room(s) reception & break areas. pts#663838 nup

Valuation:

$260,304

Permit #:

PMT-3118255

Status:

complete

Fee:

$2,662

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit

701 B St, San Diego, CA, 92101

2021-12-21

Building permit:701/b

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PMT-3137813

Status:

issued

Fee:

$2,022

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	905491
Status	Active
State	California
Type	General Building
Business Type	Corporation

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2026.

Verify this license's status for Silva Custom Builders at the California Contractors State License Board.

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104

BuildZoom Score

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Bonded

Bonded Agent	Business Alliance Insurance Company
Bond Value	$15,000

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Insured

Workers Comp Provider

State Compensation Insurance Fund

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10

Permits

Building permit records show that Silva Custom Builders has worked on 10 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

Here are some rules, regulations, and laws governing general contractors in California:

Does Silva Custom Builders carry a valid contracting license?

In California, any remodeling or construction project that exceeds $500 (labor and materials), requires a contractor to have an active license with the California Contractor State License Board (CSLB).

Silva Custom Builders currently holds license 905491 (General Building), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in California?

The CSLB is one of the highest rated licensing boards in the US. Applicants are required to pass a written board exam and prove at least four years of prior, relevant work experience. In addition, the CSLB requires all license holders to maintain at least $2,500 in operating capital and provides you with a range of other consumer protections.

Your liability risk when hiring Silva Custom Builders

Contractors in California are required to carry workers' compensation insurance if they have employees and proof of liability insurance with the cumulative limit of $1 million for licensees with five or fewer persons, and an additional 100,000 for each additional member over five, not to exceed $5 million total.

Financial recourse when hiring Silva Custom Builders

All licensed contractors in California are required to maintain a bond, which provides you with financial recourse in case they perform defective work or violate license regulations. If you feel as though you have been taken advantage of, you should leave feedback on the contractor's BuildZoom profile and file a complaint with the CSLB.

Silva Custom Builders has a $15,000 bond with Business Alliance Insurance Company.

What else should I know before hiring Silva Custom Builders

California contractors are required to submit their fingerprints to the board, which are then checked against criminal records held by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) prior to obtaining a valid contracting license.

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

The BuildZoom score is based on a number of factors including the contractor's license status, insurance status, verified work history, standing with local consumer interest groups, verified reviews from other BuildZoom users and self-reported feedback from the contractor.

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