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Thomas Owen Contracting Construction

Thomas Owen Contracting, 1173 W Escalon Ave, Fresno, CA (Owned by: Thomas Michael Owen) holds a General Building license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 96 ranks in the top 20% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Thomas Owen Contracting, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Thomas Owen Contracting Fresno

Quality

96

80th percentile

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

Thomas Owen Contracting has a BuildZoom score of 96, which places them above 80% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

1 project

2023

Our building permit records indicate that Thomas Owen Contracting has worked on at least 1.0 project 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

$100k-$250k

Value Not Public: 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 Thomas Owen Contracting

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Photovoltaic

483 Whittier Ave, Clovis, CA, 93611

2020-05-08

Install a 14.08 kw roof mounted photovoltaic system on an existing residence. 44 modules with micro-inverters 125 amp sub panel a production monitor and a 60 amp photovoltaic breaker connected to a new 225 amp service and 200 amp main breaker

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PVT-001493-2020

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Residential-roof ...

Building Type:

N/A

Landscape rv pc

20010 Tract, Fontana, CA, 92336

2022-04-13

(b) plan check revision to landscape for tr 20010

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

LSPC22-000008

Status:

filed

Fee:

$7,334

Permit Type:

Cfd

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

3620 N Millbrook Ave, Fresno, CA, 93726

2020-10-26

Stucco exterior wall 12 0 x 9 0

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B20-11447

Status:

final

Fee:

$266

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

315 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2018-01-17

Fire damage repair to commercial building #315-317

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV17-14543-PADA-0-0-0

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

315 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2018-01-17

Fire damage repair to commercial building #315-317

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV17-14543-MMFA-0-0-0

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

315 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2018-01-17

Fire damage repair to commercial building #315-317

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV17-14543-ECOA-0-0-0

Status:

issued

Fee:

$3,159

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

315 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2018-05-14

Fire damage repair to commercial building #315-317

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV17-14543-BLAA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building residential

7825 San Marcos Rd, Atascadero, CA, 93422

2023-03-31

No Description Available

Valuation:

$234,117

Permit #:

BRES22-1718

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

New accessory dwe...

Building Type:

N/A

Combination non-residential - alteration

1010 Shaw Ave, Ste A, Clovis, CA, 93612

2014-10-21

Tenant improvement for sleep fit per approved plans

Valuation:

$140,662

Permit #:

CMBN-002649-2014

Status:

final

Fee:

$1,026

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building

1402 Glendale Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94708

1996-08-27

Permit value$1.68k termite repairs per attached report circled items permit closed 11/8/00 el

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B1996-03384

Status:

CLOSED EXPIRED

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Permit

2137 Ward St, Berkeley, CA, 94705

2008-08-06

Termite repairs - items 1f & 10b on termite report # 14357 dated 5/7/08

Valuation:

$1,000

Permit #:

B2008-03465

Status:

Closed Expired

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Engineering permit

331 Tally Ho Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420

2017-06-16

Encroachment permit to install sidewalk in front of 331 tally ho

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ENG17-000086

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Encroachment

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

36 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA, 93720

2017-03-31

Addition. walls/misc. interior changes

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV16-11040-PCSA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$267

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

36 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA, 93720

2017-03-31

Addition. walls/misc. interior changes

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV16-11040-OBCM-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

36 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA, 93720

2017-03-31

Addition. walls/misc. interior changes

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV16-11040-MCSA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$185

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial

36 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA, 93720

2017-03-31

Addition. walls/misc. interior changes

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV16-11040-ECSA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$1,259

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential

141 W Twain Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2016-04-14

Single family residence interior remodels multi areas

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV15-11264-PSSA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$267

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential

141 W Twain Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2016-04-14

Single family residence interior remodels multi areas

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV15-11264-OBSF-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$907

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential

141 W Twain Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2016-04-14

Single family residence interior remodels multi areas

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV15-11264-MSSA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$103

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential

141 W Twain Ave, Fresno, CA, 93704

2016-04-14

Single family residence interior remodels multi areas

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

DV15-11264-ESSA-0-0-0

Status:

final

Fee:

$185

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	612320
Status	Active
State	California
Type	General Building
Business Type	Sole Ownership

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.

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Inactive License

License #	0084051
Status	Inactive
State	Nevada
Type	B 2 Residential And Small Commercial
Business Type	Sole Ownership

According to the Nevada State Contractors Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Inactive License

License #	623334
Status	Inactive
State	California
Type	General Engineering
Business Type	Sole Ownership

According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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96

BuildZoom Score

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Bonded

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

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12

Permits

Building permit records show that Thomas Owen Contracting has worked on 12 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

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

Does Thomas Owen Contracting 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).

Thomas Owen Contracting currently holds license 612320, 0084051, 623334 (General Building, B 2 Residential And Small Commercial, General Engineering), 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 Thomas Owen Contracting

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 Thomas Owen Contracting

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.

Thomas Owen Contracting has a $15,000 bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company.

What else should I know before hiring Thomas Owen Contracting

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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