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Smith Ironworks

Smith Ironworks of Hesperia holds California license 587158 (C51 Structural Steel). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jan 31, 2028.

Doing business as Endura Steel Inc.

Active

Smith Ironworks, Hesperia

License
587158
Class
C51 Structural Steel
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Mar 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

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

Bond
$25,000Harco National Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredOld Republic Insurance Company, from Mar 1, 2026, to Mar 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Lori A. CliftonSince Feb 28, 1994
CEO and president
Jonathan D. HoveSince Jan 29, 1990
Responsible managing employee
Justin P. FergusonSince Apr 3, 2026

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jan 29, 1990.

Which other Hesperia businesses hold C51 Structural Steel?

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, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)