A directory is only as good as its weakest member. Before any specialist joins the network, they pass this full checklist. We re-verify annually and immediately revoke network membership for anything that lapses.
Class B (general building contractor) at minimum; Class C-36 (plumbing), C-10 (electrical), or C-39 (roofing) where applicable. Verified directly against the CSLB online lookup. Re-verified every January.
Current Certificate of Insurance showing $1M minimum GL per occurrence, current workers' comp on all employees, commercial auto on company vehicles. COIs re-verified annually. Partner contractors name our directory as certificate-holder for auto-notification of any lapse.
Every partner has at least one ICC structural inspector on staff or a documented working relationship with a licensed structural engineer for permit-level work. Continuing-ed credits verified annually.
Crawl-space work is confined-space work. Every crew member working in the crawl has confined-space and fall-protection training current. EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certification where pre-1978 homes require it.
Before joining the network, every partner provides a portfolio of at least 25 completed crawl-space or structural projects. We independently contact a sample of past clients to verify quality, timeline, and pricing accuracy.
Every network specialist commits to a written scope and line-item budget on every quote. No "from $X" lowballs. No surprise change orders without documented authorization. This is the single most-violated rule in the contractor industry; partners who can't commit to it aren't accepted.
Network specialists agree that the assessment is for measuring, listening, and documenting. Decisions happen later, after the homeowner has reviewed the written scope. Partners who pressure-close on the inspection visit aren't accepted.
Every January: license, insurance, credentials, and OSHA verified. We collect homeowner feedback after every match facilitated. Three substantive complaints in a 12-month rolling window triggers a partner review; ongoing pattern triggers network removal.
If you specialize in crawl-space or structural-repair work in Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, or Placer counties, we'd like to talk.