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Desert Mechanical Inc

Desert Mechanical Inc of Sylmar holds California license 913213 (C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C36 Plumbing, C38 Refrigeration). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Apr 30, 2028.

Licensed 18 years, longer than 67% of 65 active Sylmar plumbing contractors.

Active

Desert Mechanical Inc, Sylmar

License
913213
Class
C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C36 Plumbing; C38 Refrigeration
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to May 31, 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
$25,000Travelers Casualty And Surety Company Of America, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredAmerican Zurich Insurance Company, from May 31, 2026, to May 31, 2027

Who is on this license?

CEO and president
Ghassan M. AriqatSince Oct 20, 2026
Responsible managing employee
Armando E. EstradaSince Jul 13, 2018

What work does this license cover?

Issued Apr 1, 2008.

Which other Sylmar businesses hold C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning?

California plumbing contractorsCalifornia HVAC contractors

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 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)