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Homeguard Incorporated

Homeguard Incorporated of San Jose holds California license 729266 (B General Building, C36 Plumbing, C39 Roofing). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Nov 30, 2026.

Licensed 29 years, longer than 82% of 216 active San Jose plumbing contractors.

Active

  • License ends Nov 30, 2026 (32 days)

Homeguard Incorporated, San Jose

License
729266
Class
B General Building; C36 Plumbing; C39 Roofing
Expires
Nov 30, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 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
$25,000Travelers Casualty And Surety Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredRedwood Fire And Casualty Insurance Co, from Oct 1, 2026, to Oct 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
James W. HesslingSince Nov 4, 1996
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
James H. SteffensonSince Nov 4, 1996
Responsible managing employee
Kenneth J. CarlinSince Apr 2, 1998
Responsible managing employee
Russell K. HumeSince Oct 29, 2021

What work does this license cover?

Issued Nov 4, 1996.

Which other San Jose businesses hold B General Building?

Plumbing Contractors in San JoseCalifornia plumbing contractorsGeneral Contractors in San JoseCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. 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.
  6. 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)