Cal - Quake Construction Inc

Licensed general contractor in Los Angeles, California

CSLB licence active3.6(33 reviews)

Cal - Quake Construction Inc holds CSLB licence 759817, active, licensed since 2 Mar 1999, rated 3.6 from 33 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Business Alliance Insurance Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #759817, class B. Issued 2 Mar 1999, expires 31 Jan 2028.
  • Licensed 28 yrsSince 2 Mar 1999.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Business Alliance Insurance Company, since 27 Jul 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredOmaha National Casualty Company, policy ONCC1213905, valid to 12 Dec 2026.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • Website shows the licenceTheir own site displays licence #759817.
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
  • 505 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 12 May 2023.

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

About Cal - Quake Construction Inc

People on the licence
Sheldon Keith Perluss (qualifier, CEO and president)

Google reviews

3.6(33 reviews)
Carol Anne Mills★★★★★ 8 months agoView on Google

As a full-time Realtor, I rely heavily on trusted vendors who understand both construction and the urgency of real estate timelines — and Cal Quake consistently exceeds expectations. They are my go-to foundation inspection and seismic retrofit company for all of my clients. Robert Vanvlijmen is exceptional. He responds quickly (often immediately), communicates clearly, and understands how important timing is during …

Arthur Sibagatullin★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

Those guys did the seismic retrofit with lightning speed on my property after pulling the permit. They kept the work area nice and clean. Also I asked their welder Arturito to make a quick fix on one of the rusted fence posts and they did an absolutely amazing job. Danke!

Michael Tertoole★★★★★ 5 months agoView on Google

Had Cal Quake construction come out to my place for a long overdue seismic retrofit project and the rep Robert V. was exceptional. Very knowledgeable and didn't pressure me in to anything. In fact I think he saved me money because he was literally an expert. Good company, would recommend and use again.

Fernanda Tornaghi★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google

CalQuake has been working on my garage since early October 2023, it is now mid February 2024. Their initial notice said they'd work for 2 weeks on the garage and we had to move our cars out. The first week of work, they drilled right though the power lines and left me without power for a whole day. They then proceeded to borrow power from our laundry room instead of bringing a generator, which left us without a laund…

Staphany★★★★★ 6 months agoView on Google

Do not support this business. I was driving and was attempting to merge the lanes and the driver from cal quake almost rammed his car into mine on purpose to not let me pass. This happened today 04/08 around 3:20pm near Jefferson and main.

Read all 33 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #759817, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 19 May 2023. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 12 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90026Add sill plate anchor bolts, add plywood to cripple walls (if existing
  • 11 May 2023 · Electrical · ZIP 90018Apartment
  • 11 May 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90018Apartment
  • 11 May 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90018Apartment
  • 11 May 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90018Apartment

Why it ranks #756 of 9,857 general contractors in Los Angeles

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3535%

Score 77.1 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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