Our Network
10 checks. Fewer than 30 contractors.
Every contractor in our network has cleared every one of these gates — in person, on paper, and in conversation with prior homeowners. Here is what we actually do.
What we verify
Each check is a hard gate, not a guideline. A contractor that fails any one of them does not enter the network — there are no waivers.
- 01
License & insurance
CSLB number is active and current. General liability and workers comp policies on file, expiration tracked in our system.
- 02
Lawsuit history
Public court records pulled across CA Superior Court systems. Active or unresolved suits are an automatic disqualification.
- 03
Homeowner references
Three or more prior clients spoken to directly by our team. We ask the questions homeowners forget to ask — schedule slip, change-order history, communication during framing surprises.
- 04
Years in business
Five or more years operating under the same legal entity. New entities opened to escape a bad track record show up here.
- 05
Project history
Twenty or more completed projects with photo evidence we have reviewed. We look for consistency, not just the highlight reel.
- 06
Bonding & worker’s comp
Surety bond verified active. Current workers comp coverage confirmed with the carrier — not just the contractor.
- 07
BBB rating & complaints
A or A+ Better Business Bureau rating, full complaint history reviewed. Patterns matter more than a single resolved dispute.
- 08
Background check
Owner and key employees screened through a third-party background service. Felony convictions, fraud cases, or unresolved liens disqualify.
- 09
In-person site inspection
We visit a recent project before approval — in person, with the homeowner. Workmanship is hard to fake when you can run a hand along the trim.
- 10
Permits & final inspections
Recent projects pulled the required permits and passed final inspection with the local building department. We confirm the paper trail, not just the finished look — unpermitted work is a disqualification.
What this means for you
When a Renovation Bridge matchmaker introduces you to a contractor, you are not meeting a stranger from a directory. You are meeting someone our team has already qualified across ten independent measures — on paper, in public records, in person inside one of their finished homes, and right down to the permits their projects pulled.
- •Free for homeowners. Always.
- •Three-year project support guarantee — if anything comes up after the build, you call us, not them.
- •Hand-matched to your project. We send you a short list, not a flood of bids.