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Designer Works

Designer Works of Ontario holds California license 986451 (B General Building, C23 Ornamental Metal, C51 Structural Steel). The CSLB file dated Oct 26, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Aug 31, 2027.

Doing business as Designer Metal Works And Lighting Inc.

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Designer Works, Ontario

License
986451
Class
B General Building; C23 Ornamental Metal; C51 Structural Steel
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jul 23, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 26, 2026

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

Issued Aug 30, 2013.

Bond
$25,000Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), from Aug 9, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredSecurity National Insurance Company, from Jul 23, 2026, to Jul 23, 2027

What work does this license cover?

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 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 26, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)