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Washington Iron Works
Washington Iron Works of Gardena holds California license 249706 (C23 Ornamental Metal, C51 Structural Steel). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Oct 31, 2028.
Doing business as Washington Ornamental Iron Works Inc.
Active
Washington Iron Works, Gardena
- License
- 249706
- Class
- C23 Ornamental Metal; C51 Structural Steel
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to May 1, 2027
CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000Fidelity And Deposit Company Of Maryland, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredHartford Casualty Insurance Company, from May 1, 2026, to May 1, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Louis T. WelshSince Oct 10, 2000
- Officer
- Eric T. WelshSince Jan 21, 2021
- Officer
- Jeffrey B. PowellSince Jun 19, 2024
- Responsible managing officer
- Gregory L. WelshSince Feb 1, 2021
- CEO and president
- Thomas E. PedersenSince Sep 10, 1992
What work does this license cover?
Issued Jul 7, 1967.
- C23 Ornamental Metal
- C51 Structural Steel
What other licenses does this business hold?
- Production Steel Co495551 · C23 · Active
Which other Gardena businesses hold C23 Ornamental Metal?
- Production Steel CoLicensed since 1986
- Ace Wrought Iron Work IncLicensed since 1999
- The House Of Stainless Steel IncLicensed since 2012
- Acufab StructuralLicensed since 2023
- Mo Iron WorkLicensed since 2026
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- 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.
- 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
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- 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.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)