Carpenter's Son Construction Inc the

Licensed general contractor in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California

CSLB licence active4.6(20 reviews)

Carpenter's Son Construction Inc the holds CSLB licence 1008207, active, licensed since 15 Oct 2015, rated 4.6 from 20 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual). Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #1008207, class B. Issued 15 Oct 2015, expires 31 Oct 2027.
  • Licensed 11 yrsSince 15 Oct 2015.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), since 24 Jul 2026. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Works aloneExempt from workers' comp: certifies no employees, so nobody else may work on your job.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
  • 23 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 24 Mar 2022.

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About Carpenter's Son Construction Inc the

People on the licence
Richard Lynwood Caudle (qualifier, CEO and president)

Google reviews

4.6(20 reviews)
Debbie Bolin★★★★★ a month agoView on Google

Rick the owner of Carpenters son has been great and along with his crew for my home updates of flooring in my bathrooms and kitchen, completed 2 bathroom floors and kitchen and am very happy with the work, his workers are great. Next project is my 3rd bathroom removing tub and converting to a walk in shower, cant wait to see the final outcome.Last week completed the 3rd bathroom with tiled flooring and installed a sh…

Shari Runnells★★★★★ a month agoView on Google

Our neighbor recommended Rick. His expertise was extremely helpful. Everyone who works with Rick is very professional and respectful of our house. We are very happy with his work ethics and available to talk when you have questions. We would highly recommend Rick and his company.

Mike Riso★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

The Carpenter's Son Construction in San Pedro is hands down the best contractor around! Rick explained everything every step of the way and his crew did such a good job with replacing my window, making it look like it was always there... I invited them back to install new tiles on my exterior balcony. The craftsmanship and artistry is second to none and the whole team is respectful, professional and a great group of…

Jeff Bonsall★★★★★ 7 years agoView on Google

I had Rick and his crew gut and rebuild two of my bathrooms, the master and a half bath. The job came out spectacularly. Rick was communicative and responded quickly to my inquiries. He had updated me with each milestone and made sure that the job was done to my (and his) liking, if something was not done to his standard, he had his guys rework it. The entire team was clean and did their best to make sure they kept m…

Briana Chilcote★★★★★ 4 weeks agoView on Google

It’s been a year since working with Rick and his team. I’m still coping with just how horrible the process was. These guys are incompetent. Do not hire them unless you want to be your own project manager. I could write an essay with examples. They might be the cheapest bid you’ll get… but don’t worry you’ll end up paying more in pain, suffering, and change orders. Absolutely horrible. I still look at our hardwood flo…

Read all 20 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #1008207, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 19 May 2023. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 24 Mar 2022 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90731Add sill plate anchors bolts and cripple wall plywood per L.A. City St
  • 22 Mar 2022 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90731Replace damaged wood framing (less than 10%). Same size, spacing, type
  • 3 Feb 2022 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90732Replace 13 window(s). Same size, location, number, type. Replace 6 doo
  • 3 Feb 2022 · Electrical · ZIP 907321 or 2 Family Dwelling
  • 3 Feb 2022 · HVAC · ZIP 907321 or 2 Family Dwelling

Why it ranks #799 of 9,857 general contractors in Los Angeles

Years licensed weight 3055%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3570%

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