Updated: May 20, 2026
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PO BOX 3601, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720
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Smith and Severson Builders Construction
Founded in 2013 in Los Alamitos, Smith and Severson Builders LLC specializes in commercial construction throughout Southern California. The firm is led by David Smith, who brings over 32 years of experience in commercial construction. Smith and Severson Builders was established by principals from Millie and Severson General Contractors to provide a comprehensive range of construction services, capable of handling both small-scale requests and large commercial projects. The company focuses on negotiated commercial construction work, leveraging a team whose combined experience exceeds 100 years. Smith and Severson Builders has been recognized for its work in tenant improvement and has consistently appeared on industry rankings of fastest-growing private companies and top tenant-improvement contractors.
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Phone Number: (661) 234-9426
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Address: PO BOX 3601, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Smith and Severson Builders LLC Los Alamitos
Quality
113
97th percentile
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Smith and Severson Builders LLC has a BuildZoom score of 113, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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13 projects
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2025 |
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20 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Smith and Severson Builders LLC has worked on at least
46.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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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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Commercial Renovations |
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Smith and Severson Builders LLC mostly works on
commercial renovation
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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4 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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3 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $136,600. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Smith and Severson Builders LLC
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Installation of (9) ev charging stations in existing parking area and associated electrical equipment; project will support class 8 hd tractor fleet only
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
B2401759
Status:
final
Fee:
$16,084
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: expand mezzanine tenant improvement of existing building to include expanded first floor + mezzanine office restrooms lighting interior finishes added exterior storefront expanded electrical room & full height demising walls at northwest corner of warehouse. 21010-10000-00011
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
21010-10007-00011
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for an 11 401 sf commercial tenant improvement of an existing office area to include new walls doors electrical and lighting; construct a new training room in exisitng warehouse space
Valuation:
$798,070
Permit #:
BLDTI24-00009
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,312
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 1-story commercial building for parking lot. (ev chargers fence canopies and site walls under separate permits)
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-02700
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Interior tenant improvement within an existing concrete tilt-up industrial building. new partitions & interior doors restrooms and new finishes and flooring throughout area of scope new light fixtures new hvac equipment and mezzanine. no change in existing building area is proposed. no exterior or building shell revisions within scope
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD-24-01394
Status:
issued
Fee:
$22,168
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Modification to existing (b) occupancy office and new office 1 323 s.f. (b) occupancy within an existing shell building structural design for new partition walls at new office tenant improvement new mechanical unit support saw-cut for new holes at existing slab mep design for infrastructure for manufacturing equipment and assembly line
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
PMT22-00016
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,095
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New (1) exterior 8'-0 high chain link fence with 2'-0 barbwire above- 1000 linear ft (2) new exterior 8'-0 high rolling gates with 2'-0 barbwire above- 40 linear ft. and new (2) 3'-0 clear opening man gate allowing access to street from building through new fenced area. existing gates to be relocated
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
23020-10000-01967
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Repair fire damage to existing warehouse and office. plus roof repair to souther unit. work to include new office partitions new restroom repair existing roofing electrical and mechanical systems and replace existing damaged structural elements and demising wall as per plan
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
10283449
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,255
Permit Type:
V-b
Building Type:
N/A
Core and shell work which includes exterior alterations structural roof work new skylights new restrooms and disabled access parking striping and remove infill between buildings (between 18408 & 18412 w oxnard st) to create two separate buildings and parking analysis to establish required parking per current code (bldg. 2)
Valuation:
$198,996
Permit #:
19016-10000-10239
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement of existing office space. new interior partitions electrical lighting and hvac distribution from existing units. 2 new single accommodation restrooms
Valuation:
$947,000
Permit #:
B202307421
Status:
issued
Fee:
$21,103
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan new concrete pavement. mill and overlay existing accessible parking stalls to make accessible
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
22016-10000-17849
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Core and shell work which includes exterior alterations structural roof work new skylights new restrooms site improvements and disabled access parking striping and parking analysis to establish required parking per current code (bldg. 1)
Valuation:
$150,752
Permit #:
19016-10000-10241
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvements to include reconfiguration of lighting controls and finishes and new metal. stud partitions & doors to accommodate new hallway & storage room. no changes to the site or restrooms are part of this scope
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
B0226-23
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,312
Permit Type:
Out of scope comm...
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement of existing building including: new 10 slab at existing slab alterations new truck ramp (6) existng dock doors to be demolished for installation (3) new powered 20'x22 dock doors at existng concrete walls
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
24016-10000-17400
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Ti: divide existing office suite into two suites m/e/p non-bearing walls replace break room sink and dishwasher. new suites 400 & 480
Valuation:
$730,100
Permit #:
BP-2022-18692
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Office bank and p...
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement of 2959 sf of existing building to new common/core/stairways adjacent to north east and south elevation of 1st and 2nd floor new common/core 1st and 2nd floor restrooms and demising walls surrounding new common/core areas
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BC21-00098
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new ada compliant all-gender restroom and installation of an inclined platform wheelchair lift at the existing level changes on the second and third floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P24-00073
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Over the counter
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new ada compliant all-gender restroom and installation of an inclined platform wheelchair lift at the existing level changes on the second and third floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
M24-00061
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Over the counter
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new ada compliant all-gender restroom and installation of an inclined platform wheelchair lift at the existing level changes on the second and third floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E24-00105
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Over the counter
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of new ada compliant all-gender restroom and installation of an inclined platform wheelchair lift at the existing level changes on the second and third floor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B24-00024
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Full plan check
Building Type:
437- addition alt...
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Smith and Severson Builders LLC License info
Verified License
| License # | 1133138 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Ltd Liability |
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Verified License
| License # | 989943 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Ltd Liability |
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Verified License
| License # | CA99031 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Business Type | Ltd Liability |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since June, 2015.
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Inactive License
| License # | 396019 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Engineering, General Building |
| Business Type | Ltd Liability |
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113
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Zurich American Insurance Company |
| Insured up to | $2,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Travelers Casualty & Surety Company Of America |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | This License Has Workers Compensation Insurance With The |
147
Permits
- Building permit records show that Smith and Severson Builders LLC has worked on 147 permitted projects.
Smith and Severson Builders LLC Employees
BS
Benjamin Shoe Severson
Manager
CS
Clark Charles Severson
Sole Owner
DS
David Scott Smith
Rmo / Ceo / Pres
JS
Jonathan Edward Severson
Sole Owner