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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Merced, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

  • 24licensed HVAC contractors
  • 24active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 3.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 41.7%corp / LLC / partnership (58.3% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Merced is home to 24 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 3 Merced County cities for this trade. 100% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 0%, is 6.2 points lower than the Merced County rate for the same license (6.2%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

The median HVAC contractor here has held a license for 3.5 years (less than the statewide median of 11.6), and 2 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a HVAC contractor's license in Merced

  1. Open the HVAC contractor's profile from the table below (or search Merced listings by name). Check that C-20 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-20 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed HVAC contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 24 HVAC contractors in Merced

Merced HVAC contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed HVAC contractors in Merced
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Modern Air Mechanical 569680 Clear 37 Insured On file
L J S Construction HVAC Sheetmetal 593147 Clear 36 Insured On file
Martinez Heating & Air Conditioning INC 803946 Clear 24 Insured On file
Air - Eaze Heating & Air - Condition 812052 Clear 24 Insured On file
Bright Ideas Construction 899590 Clear 19 Insured On file
California Comfort 913017 Clear 18 Insured On file
Hefner Robert Stephen 989907 Clear 12 Insured On file
Grissom Construction INC 1053263 Clear 7 Insured On file
Air Tactics 1069850 Clear 6 Insured On file
Zacs Air Systems 1080249 Clear 5 Insured On file
Integrity Heat and Air Conditioning 1096511 Clear 4 Insured On file
Perez Heating & Air 1102484 Clear 3 Insured On file
Jv Heating & Air 1106654 Clear 3 Insured On file
Blaine Heating and Air Conditioning 1110515 Clear 3 Insured On file
Chabi's Air 1110038 Clear 3 Insured On file
Rocha's Electrical 1112909 Clear 3 Insured On file
Dt Mechanical Heating & Air 1124518 Clear 2 Insured On file
Central Valley HVAC Systems 1129344 Clear 1 Insured On file
N & C Heating and Air LLC 1131364 Clear 1 Insured On file
Best Results Heating & Air 1136522 Clear 1 Insured On file
Calor Air HVAC 1144501 Clear 1 Insured On file
Napalm's Heating and Air Conditioning 1143406 Clear 1 Insured On file
Diamond Heating & Air 1151243 Clear <1 Insured On file
Evercool Heating & Air INC 1160217 Clear <1 Insured On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed HVAC contractors are in Merced?

CSLB's current public file lists 24 HVAC contractors with a Merced mailing address. 24 have a Clear status, and 95.8% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a HVAC contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor classification for this work. In Merced County, 100% of Merced's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a HVAC contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Merced, 100% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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