Mel's Builders & Design Inc
Licensed general contractor in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California
Mel's Builders & Design Inc holds CSLB licence 1025553, active, licensed since 6 Apr 2017, rated 5.0 from 3 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Western Surety Company. 2 disclosures on the CSLB record.
Read before hiring: 2 CSLB disclosures in the last 10 years. Details below, from the board's own record.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #1025553, class B, C-5. Issued 6 Apr 2017, expires 31 Jan 2028.
- Licensed 10 yrsSince 6 Apr 2017.
- Bonded$25,000 with Western Surety Company, since 18 Sep 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Workers' comp insuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, policy 9404694, valid to 1 Jul 2027.
- 2 board disclosuresDetails are below and on the CSLB record.CSLB record
- On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
- 2 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 22 Dec 2022.
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About Mel's Builders & Design Inc
- People on the licence
- Melvin Adonis Guzman Argueta (qualifier, CEO and president)
Google reviews
5.0(3 reviews)Brenda Smith★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
All I can say is WOW! I highly recommend this company for your future remodel! I am ecstatic with the professionalism, and attention to detail, that Mel’s Builders put forth on my project. I had waited 26 years to open up my dining room (supporting wall removal), put in a new kitchen, and relocate the laundry. After meeting with Mel and discussing the price, of which I was pleasantly surprised, I was finally ready …
Jennifer Mallon★★★★★ a year agoView on Google
Mel’s Builders is one of those rare contractors that does the right thing. They are efficient, extremely hard working, and wonderful to work with. My husband and I decided to GC our full house remodel after receiving outrageous quotes from other GCs. Many people told us we would not be able to do it. We were nervous about the foundation and framing part of the build and then we found Mel. This part of the process end…
Leo Choi★★★★★ 3 years agoView on Google
I'm surprised Mel's Builders does not have enough reviews to credit their professionalism and promptness in services. I just finished my rough framing with the company and I only have great things to share about them. Melvin and his crew have been very friendly, knowledgeable, and on-time throughout the entirety of the project. As an experienced architect (and owner of the house whose work got done with Mel), I can a…
Read all 3 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Board record: disclosures
As published on the CSLB licence page. Older items may have been resolved; dates matter.
- 30 Sep 2026 · Complaints S V 2025 19311 · Recommended for legal actionContracted with non-licensee
- 24 Aug 2026 · Complaints S N 2025 17992 · Referred to legal actionMisrepresented facts on application
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #1025553, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 19 May 2023. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 22 Dec 2022 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90069TENANT IMPROVMENT TO (E) RETAIL STORE TO UPGRADE RESTROOMS TO MAKE ADA
- 19 Oct 2021 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 91401CONVERT (E) DETACHED 369 SF GARAGE TO ADU PER GCS.65852.2(e)(1)(A).
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