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Retes Waterproofing & Painting Inc

Retes Waterproofing & Painting Inc of Valley Center holds California license 1156101 (C33 Painting and Decorating). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2028.

Active

  • Workers' comp ends Nov 3, 2026 (2 days)

Retes Waterproofing & Painting Inc, Valley Center

License
1156101
Class
C33 Painting and Decorating
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Nov 3, 2026

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), from Jun 8, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredEndurance Assurance Corporation, from Nov 3, 2025, to Nov 3, 2026

Who is on this license?

Officer
Antonio RetesSince Jun 2, 2026
Officer
Jose R. RetesSince Jun 2, 2026
Responsible managing officer
Ramon A. RetesSince Jun 2, 2026
CEO and president
Jose C. RetesSince Jun 2, 2026
LLC director
Maria C. Torres SmithSince Jun 2, 2026

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jun 2, 2026.

Which other Valley Center businesses hold C33 Painting and Decorating?

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  6. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)