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R F Macdonald Co LLC

R F Macdonald Co LLC of Hayward holds California license 220117 (A General Engineering, C4 Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2028.

Licensed 63 years, longer than 94% of 37 active Hayward HVAC contractors.

Active

R F Macdonald Co LLC, Hayward

License
220117
Class
A General Engineering; C4 Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting
Expires
May 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Apr 1, 2027

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
$25,000Western Surety Company, from May 17, 2024, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredZurich American Insurance Company, from Apr 1, 2026, to Apr 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
James T. Mac DonaldSince Jan 19, 1983

What work does this license cover?

Issued Sep 5, 1963. Reissued May 17, 2024.

Which other Hayward businesses hold A General Engineering?

California HVAC contractorsGeneral Contractors in HaywardCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. 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.
  5. 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)