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Phil Carpenter's A/C & Heating
Phil Carpenter's A/C & Heating of Redding holds California license 503253 (C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C43 Sheet Metal). The CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2027.
Doing business as PKD Enterprises Inc.
Licensed 39 years, longer than 81% of 38 active Redding HVAC contractors.
Active
Phil Carpenter's A/C & Heating, Redding
- Workers' comp on file ended Oct 21, 2026.
- License
- 503253
- Class
- C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C43 Sheet Metal
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Oct 21, 2026
CSLB file dated Oct 31, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 31, 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 31, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), from Jun 17, 2025, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from Oct 21, 2025, to Oct 21, 2026
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Arthur D. BorlandSince Jun 17, 2025
- Officer
- Karen J. CarpenterSince Jun 17, 2025
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Philip L. CarpenterSince Dec 24, 1986
What work does this license cover?
Issued Dec 24, 1986. Inactive Mar 9, 1995 to Jan 16, 2002. Reissued Jun 17, 2025.
- C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning
- C43 Sheet Metal
Which other Redding businesses hold C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning?
- Wallner Plumbing CoLicensed since 1977
- R M C Refrigeration & Air Conditioning IncLicensed since 1986
- Timberline Heating & Air ConditioningLicensed since 1988
- A & R Heating & Air Conditioning IncLicensed since 1989
- E M & Son'sLicensed since 1991
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 31, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)