Bettencourt J A Construction

Pool contractor in Encinitas, San Diego County · CSLB license #726041 Suspended

License suspended: the contractor's bond was cancelled. A suspended contractor may not contract for or perform work until CSLB reinstates the license.

Contractor's bond cancelled August 1, 2025.

Workers' comp: exempt. The contractor has certified to CSLB that it has no employees. If a crew shows up, ask whose employees they are and for proof of coverage.

License record

Business type	Sole Owner
Licenses held	B General Building, C-53 Swimming Pool
First licensed	August 9, 1996 (30 years)
License expires	August 31, 2028
Bond	$25,000 contractor's bond, Merchants Bonding Company (mutual)
Workers' comp	Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB)
Phone on file	(760) 519-0729

People on the license

Joseph Arnold Bettencourt: Sole Owner (B General Building); Sole Owner (C-53 Swimming Pool)

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What a pool contractor checks here

The $25,000 contractor's bond is the legal minimum, and it is shared by everyone with a claim against this license. On a $100,000 pool it covers very little, so it is not a substitute for a good contract.

Before you sign: confirm the license is active on that day, that the business name and license number on the contract match this record exactly, and that the salesperson is either on this license or registered with CSLB as a home improvement salesperson. The full checklist.

Your next steps

Got a bid or a contract? Have a licensed pool contractor review it before you sign.
What's not in your pool contract: the items most often left out.
Which pool equipment should I get? Pentair, Hayward or Jandy.
The before-you-sign checklist: what California requires in the contract.

Source: Contractors State License Board, Statewide Public Database Files (License Master and Personnel), as of November 6, 2026. Status can change at any time: check license #726041 live at CSLB. Something wrong on this page? Request a correction.