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the Golden Hammer Carpenter

the Golden Hammer, 2072 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA (Employee: Donald Arthur Whitaker) holds a Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry license according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 93 ranks in the top 27% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.

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

Building Permits by the Golden Hammer

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

Building permit - legacy

5520 Grey Feather Ct, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2007-08-07

Int. remodel sfr/window change out

Valuation:

$51,417

Permit #:

2006-4092-PR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

5520 Grey Feather Ct, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2007-06-14

Int. remodel sfr/window change out

Valuation:

$51,417

Permit #:

2006-4092-MR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

5520 Grey Feather Ct, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2007-06-14

Int. remodel sfr/window change out

Valuation:

$51,417

Permit #:

2006-4092-ER-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

5520 Grey Feather Ct, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2007-06-14

Int. remodel sfr/window change out

Valuation:

$51,417

Permit #:

2006-4092-B-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

2858 Columbine Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360

2009-01-13

Interior residential remodel-1st floor bathroom

Valuation:

$500

Permit #:

2007-4052-PR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

2858 Columbine Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360

2009-01-13

Interior residential remodel-1st floor bathroom

Valuation:

$500

Permit #:

2007-4052-ER-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing permit

1743 Crooked Trail Pl, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2008-04-12

Kitchen remodel remove wall

Valuation:

$17,443

Permit #:

07-3041/000 000 PR 00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$983

Permit Type:

Single family dwl...

Building Type:

Residential plann...

Mechanical heating a c permit

1743 Crooked Trail Pl, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2008-04-12

Kitchen remodel remove wall

Valuation:

$17,443

Permit #:

07-3041/000 000 MR 00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$983

Permit Type:

Single family dwl...

Building Type:

Residential plann...

Electrical permit

1743 Crooked Trail Pl, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2008-04-12

Kitchen remodel remove wall

Valuation:

$17,443

Permit #:

07-3041/000 000 ER 00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$983

Permit Type:

Single family dwl...

Building Type:

Residential plann...

Building permit

1743 Crooked Trail Pl, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2008-04-12

Kitchen remodel remove wall

Valuation:

$17,443

Permit #:

07-3041/000 000 B 00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$983

Permit Type:

Single family dwl...

Building Type:

Residential plann...

Building permit - legacy

43 Westbury Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360

2008-11-30

Room addition and remodel

Valuation:

$16,805

Permit #:

2007-4739-B-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

43 Westbury Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360

2008-11-30

Room addition and remodel

Valuation:

$16,805

Permit #:

2007-4739-PR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

43 Westbury Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360

2008-11-30

Room addition and remodel

Valuation:

$16,805

Permit #:

2007-4739-MR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

43 Westbury Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360

2008-11-30

Room addition and remodel

Valuation:

$16,805

Permit #:

2007-4739-ER-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

1051 Cherry Creek Cir, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2009-09-06

C/o (e) 1-mstr bathroom window

Valuation:

$300

Permit #:

2008-883-PR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

1051 Cherry Creek Cir, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2009-09-06

C/o (e) 1-mstr bathroom window

Valuation:

$300

Permit #:

2008-883-ER-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

1051 Cherry Creek Cir, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

2009-09-06

C/o (e) 1-mstr bathroom window

Valuation:

$300

Permit #:

2008-883-B-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing permit

1769 La Granada Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

2008-01-08

Family room remodel bathroom

Valuation:

$3,000

Permit #:

07-2219/000 000 PR 00

Status:

complete

Fee:

$307

Permit Type:

Single family dwl...

Building Type:

Single family estate

Building permit - legacy

1769 La Granada Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

2008-01-08

Family room remodel

Valuation:

$3,000

Permit #:

2007-2219-MR-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building permit - legacy

1769 La Granada Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

2008-01-08

Family room remodel

Valuation:

$3,000

Permit #:

2007-2219-ER-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	484256
Status	Active
State	California
Type	Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry
Business Type	Sole Ownership

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.

Verify this license's status for the Golden Hammer at the California Contractors State License Board.

This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.

93

BuildZoom Score

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Bonded

Bonded Agent	American Contractors Indemnity Company
Bond Value	$15,000

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Insured

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Permits

Building permit records show that the Golden Hammer 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 The Golden Hammer 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).

The Golden Hammer currently holds license 484256 (Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry), 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 The Golden Hammer

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 The Golden Hammer

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.

The Golden Hammer has a $15,000 bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company.

What else should I know before hiring The Golden Hammer

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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