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Canyon Specialties

Canyon Specialties of Palm Desert holds California license 310985 (A General Engineering, C8 Concrete, C53 Swimming Pool, HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification). The CSLB file dated Oct 28, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2027.

Doing business as Canyon Pools.

Licensed 51 years, longer than 97% of 167 active Palm Desert general contractors.

Active

  • Workers' comp ends Nov 5, 2026 (8 days)

Canyon Specialties, Palm Desert

License
310985
Class
A General Engineering; C8 Concrete; C53 Swimming Pool; HAZ Hazardous Substance Removal Certification
Expires
May 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Nov 5, 2026

CSLB file dated Oct 28, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 28, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

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

Bond
$25,000Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, from Jan 29, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredBenchmark Insurance Company, from Nov 5, 2025, to Nov 5, 2026

What work does this license cover?

Issued Oct 16, 1975.

Which other Palm Desert businesses hold A General Engineering?

General Contractors in Palm DesertCalifornia general contractors

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, Oct 28, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)