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Craftsmen Plumbing Inc

Craftsmen Plumbing Inc of Costa Mesa holds California license 744759 (B General Building, C16 Fire Protection, C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jan 31, 2028.

Licensed 28 years, longer than 84% of 38 active Costa Mesa plumbing contractors.

Active

  • Workers' comp ends Dec 25, 2026 (54 days)

Craftsmen Plumbing Inc, Costa Mesa

License
744759
Class
B General Building; C16 Fire Protection; C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C36 Plumbing
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Dec 25, 2026

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
$25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Sep 30, 2025, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredInsurance Company Of The West, from Dec 25, 2025, to Dec 25, 2026

Who is on this license?

Officer
William S. CombeSince Dec 2, 2004
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Carmelita M. CombeSince Jan 14, 1998

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jan 14, 1998.

Which other Costa Mesa businesses hold B General Building?

California plumbing contractorsCalifornia HVAC 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, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)