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Imperial Shade And Venetian Blind Co

Imperial Shade And Venetian Blind Co of Los Angeles holds California license 266228 (B General Building, C15 Flooring and Floor Covering, C54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile, D12 Synthetic Products). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Aug 31, 2027.

Licensed 55 years, longer than 99% of 2,212 active Los Angeles general contractors.

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Imperial Shade And Venetian Blind Co, Los Angeles

License
266228
Class
B General Building; C15 Flooring and Floor Covering; C54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile; D12 Synthetic Products
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jan 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
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredXL Insurance America Inc, from Jan 1, 2026, to Jan 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Howell KarabelSince Sep 17, 1987
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Harrison I. KarabelSince Jun 23, 1983

What work does this license cover?

Issued Dec 3, 1970.

Which other Los Angeles businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in Los AngelesCalifornia 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)