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Licenses & Certifications
How to check any contractor in two minutes.
Restoration is sold at the worst possible moment, to people with no time to compare, which is exactly the market unlicensed operators work. This is the check, and it costs nothing.
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Get the licence number before the visit
California requires it on contracts, estimates, and advertising. A company that will not give you a number over the phone has answered the question.
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Look it up on the CSLB register
cslb.ca.gov, Check a Licence. Search by number, by business name, or by personnel name. Free, public, and it takes under a minute.
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Read four fields, not one
Status must say active. Classifications must include what your job needs. The bond must be current. Workers compensation must be in force or a valid exemption on file.
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Check the name matches
The licensed entity name should match the name on the contract and the truck. A mismatch usually means you are contracting with someone other than the licence holder, which is where recourse quietly disappears.
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Look for the extra sections
The record shows any judgments, citations, or prior suspensions. Most licences are clean; the ones that are not are worth ten seconds of reading.
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Ask for a certificate of insurance
Issued to you, for your project, by the insurer rather than by the contractor. Any legitimate company does this routinely.
Now run it on us.
Check the CSLB record for license details, request insurance documentation, and verify any separate certification directly with its issuer.
CSLB contractor licence
- Licensed entity
- YKCA INC
- Licence number
- 1158693
- Classifications
- B General Building, C-10 Electrical
- Issued
- 2026-07-27
- Expires
- 2028-07-31
IICRC Certification
Our restoration team holds IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT) certification. Certification is an individual credential.
IICRC offers separate technician certifications in the areas below. Ask which credentials apply to the people assigned to your project, and verify their current status.
- Water Damage Restoration
- Applied Microbial Remediation
- Fire & Smoke Restoration
- Odor Control
Water Damage Restoration (WRT) is the IICRC certification represented here. The other areas are examples, not claims of additional credentials. Request current documentation for qualifications included in your proposal.
Insurance
General liability insurance in force. A certificate of insurance naming your property is issued on request for any project, direct from the insurer. We do not publish policy numbers, because a policy number in public is the raw material for somebody forging a certificate in our name.
The Question To Ask
Not "are you licensed". Ask what for.
The work included in the contract matters more than the label “restoration.” Check the contractor’s active CSLB classifications against the proposed scope, including demolition, building repairs, and electrical work. Ask who will perform each part and whether a separate contractor will handle reconstruction. Confirm any uncertain licensing question with CSLB before signing.
What the handoff costsLicensing questions
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A company that will not give you its licence number over the phone has already answered the question.
Licensed C-10 & General B · CSLB #1158693 · General Liability Insured
Licenses & certifications · Detailed answers
Questions worth resolving before work begins.
Does an IICRC-certified technician mean the company is a Certified Firm?
No. Individual technician certifications and the Certified Firm designation are separate. Ask which claim the company is making, then verify the firm and any relevant technician credentials through IICRC.
Read the full guide: IICRC Technician or Certified Firm: Which Are You Verifying? →Can one restoration company handle both mitigation and all repairs?
Possibly, but verify the actual contracting entity, relevant CSLB classifications, proposed trades and any subcontractors. One company name does not by itself establish authorization for every kind of repair.
Read the full guide: Can the Restoration Contractor Perform Every Part of the Job? →Does listing my property on a certificate guarantee coverage?
No. A certificate summarizes information; policy terms and endorsements control coverage. Confirm the insured entity and dates, and ask the insurance representative to explain any protection required for your project.
Read the full guide: A Restoration Insurance Certificate: What It Does and Does Not Show →Is a workers’ compensation exemption proof that a contractor is uninsured illegally?
Not by itself. Some licensees may qualify for an exemption, while particular classifications and employment situations require coverage. Check the current CSLB requirements and resolve how the exemption fits the actual workforce.
Read the full guide: The License Says Workers’ Comp Exempt, but a Crew Arrives →Is a different name on the truck and license always a red flag?
It is a question to resolve, not automatic proof of wrongdoing. Ask for the contracting legal entity and documentation connecting the marketing or trade name to the current license and insurance evidence.
Read the full guide: The Contract Name Does Not Match the Contractor License →Contact Us
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