Francis & Wane Inc

Francis & Wane Inc of Palm Desert holds California license 595985 (B General Building, C6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.¹ It expires Jun 30, 2028.

Licensed 36 years, longer than 87% of 167 active Palm Desert general contractors.

Active

Francis & Wane Inc, Palm Desert

License: 595985
Class: B General Building; C6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry
Expires: Jun 30, 2028
Bond: $25,000
Workers' comp: Insured to Jan 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 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 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

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

Bond: $25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jul 10, 2024, continuous
Liability insurance: Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp: InsuredAmtrust Insurance Company, from Jan 1, 2026, to Jan 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president: Julian W. AndrewsSince Jun 11, 1990

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jun 11, 1990.

B General Building
C6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry

Which other Palm Desert businesses hold B General Building?

Asaro Builders IncLicensed since 1990
Spectrum Custom Design IncLicensed since 1990
Hartman Construction & RemodelingLicensed since 1991
Snellenberger Built IncLicensed since 1991
Russ Clarke Enterprises IncLicensed since 1992

General Contractors in Palm Desert California general contractors

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 30, 2026)
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)