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J & R Steel & Welding Inc
J & R Steel & Welding Inc of Encino holds California license 618263 (A General Engineering, C51 Structural Steel, C60 Welding, D06 Construction Clean-up). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Sep 30, 2027.
Licensed 35 years, longer than 96% of 291 active Encino general contractors.
Active
J & R Steel & Welding Inc, Encino
- License
- 618263
- Class
- A General Engineering; C51 Structural Steel; C60 Welding; D06 Construction Clean-up
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Aug 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
- InsuredHartford Casualty Insurance Company, from Aug 1, 2026, to Aug 1, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Yaacov C. CohenSince Sep 17, 2009
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Joseph CohenSince Apr 23, 1991
What work does this license cover?
Issued Apr 23, 1991. Reissued Sep 17, 2009.
- A General Engineering
- C51 Structural Steel
- C60 Welding
- D06 Construction Clean-up
Which other Encino businesses hold A General Engineering?
- Plus International CorporationLicensed since 1996
- The Nazerian GroupLicensed since 2000
- Dash Construction Company IncLicensed since 2005
- Fidelity Green Builders And Design IncLicensed since 2024
- Safe Public WorksLicensed 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)