The terrazzo and marble license, and why it matters

The short answer

Every contractor working in Nevada, stone fabricators included, is registered with the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) under a license classification that matches what they’re qualified to do. You can look up any contractor’s license status, classification and bond information yourself at nscb.nv.gov. It’s free and takes about two minutes. If a company doesn’t show up in the lookup, or the classification listed doesn’t match the work they’re bidding on, ask about it before you sign anything.

For stone fabrication, the classification to look for is Terrazzo and Marble. Some smaller operations work under the general tile classification instead. The sections below cover what the terrazzo and marble classification is, why the difference matters, and how Calder’s own license checks out.

What the terrazzo and marble classification is

Terrazzo and Marble is the Nevada contractor license classification for stone fabrication: cutting, shaping and installing natural stone surfaces like marble, granite and quartzite. The Nevada State Contractors Board issues every license under a classification, and each classification covers a specific trade.

The name can be confusing if you don’t know the trade, because terrazzo isn’t stone. It’s a poured flooring material, often concrete-based, that you’ll recognize from airport terminals and other large commercial floors. It’s built up in place instead of cut from a slab. Stone fabrication and terrazzo work have enough in common on the fabrication and installation side that Nevada groups them under one contractor license classification.

Why a stone-specific classification matters

It matters to a homeowner because some contractors who install countertops work under a tile license rather than a stone classification. Tile and stone are related trades, but Nevada licenses them as separate classifications, so it’s worth confirming with the NSCB that the classification on a bid covers slab fabrication and installation.

A company can be a properly licensed contractor and still not hold the classification that most directly covers cutting and installing a stone slab. That doesn’t necessarily mean the work will be bad. It’s a gap in scope that most homeowners never think to check, because the two trades look alike from the outside. Checking that a fabricator’s license classification matches the work they’re quoting takes about two minutes, and it’s a fair question to settle before hiring anyone.

The classification is also tied to the bonding that applies to the work. A contractor working outside their license classification may not carry bonding that clearly covers that work. On a project with a heavy stone slab, cabinetry and a finished kitchen involved, that matters more than it sounds. Checking the classification up front is a small step that protects you if something goes wrong later.

Calder’s licensing

Calder is a division of Brady Builds LLC. Calder work is licensed through Brady Builds LLC under NSCB license 0092206 (C-19 Terrazzo and Marble), the classification for stone. Calder is also bonded.

The way the shop runs matters here too. The same Calder crew fabricates and installs, with no subcontractor, so the license classification that covers the fabrication also covers the install. No part of the job gets handed to someone working under a different license, or no license at all.

We’d rather you check our license yourself through NSCB’s public lookup than take our word for it. Search for Brady Builds LLC or license 0092206.

How to check any fabricator’s license in 2 minutes

1. Go to nscb.nv.gov and open the public license search.
2. Search by company name, or by license number if you have it.
3. Make sure the license status shows as active.
4. Look at the classification. For stone fabrication it should be Terrazzo and Marble, not a general tile or handyman classification.
5. Note the bond information listed with the license.

The lookup works for any licensed contractor in Nevada, stone fabricators included. Checking us takes the same two minutes as checking anyone else you’re considering.