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Forster Heating Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal
Forster Heating Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal of Auburn holds California license 501585 (C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C43 Sheet Metal, C46 Solar). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Nov 30, 2028.
Licensed 39 years, longer than 91% of 7,757 active California HVAC contractors.
Active
Forster Heating Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal, Auburn
- License
- 501585
- Class
- C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C43 Sheet Metal; C46 Solar
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- 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
- InsuredBenchmark Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2026, to Jan 1, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Michael L. ForsterSince Nov 19, 1986
- LLC director
- Daniel E. KumetatSince Oct 3, 2023
What work does this license cover?
Issued Nov 19, 1986.
- C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning
- C43 Sheet Metal
- C46 Solar
Which other Auburn businesses hold C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning?
- Miller's Heating Air Conditioning & Sheet Metal IncLicensed since 1977
- Energy Experts Heating And Air IncLicensed since 2001
- Hoppers PlumbingLicensed since 2006
- Mize Guys Heating & CoolingLicensed since 2012
- Tyfoon Heating & AirLicensed since 2025
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, Nov 1, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)