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Licensed Ornamental Metal Contractors in San Diego, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-23 Ornamental Metal Contractor

  • 24licensed ornamental metal contractors
  • 24active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 45.8%workers' comp exempt
  • 13.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 58.3%corp / LLC / partnership (41.7% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 24 ornamental metal contractors with a mailing address in San Diego, and 24 of them (100%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension, 0%, is 3.3 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (3.3%). 45.8% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.7 points higher than the statewide figure for ornamental metal contractors (41.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

2 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 66.7% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 13.3 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-23 Ornamental Metal Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-23 Ornamental Metal Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check an ornamental metal contractor's license in San Diego

  1. Look the company up by name or license number (search San Diego). On the profile, confirm three things: Clear status, the C-23 license for this kind of work, and a contractor's bond on file.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 24 ornamental metal contractors in San Diego

San Diego ornamental metal 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 ornamental metal contractors in San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
International Iron Products 639405 Clear 34 Insured On file
B & F Custom Iron 683923 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Morena Welding INC 721364 Clear 30 Insured On file
Sam's Welding Incorporated 804664 Clear 24 Insured On file
Westech Metal Fabrication INC 831804 Clear 22 Insured On file
Fusing Metals 909369 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Buildwise INC 940688 Clear 16 Insured On file
Real Iron 955244 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Basile INC 956534 Clear 15 Insured On file
A & D Iron Work 959394 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Custom Lights and Iron 967634 Clear 15 Exempt On file
All Media Glass and Metal INC 973433 Clear 14 Insured On file
So Cal Sheet Metal 995648 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Noe Metal 1003062 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Custom Awning & Canvas 1008802 Clear 11 Insured On file
East & West Alum Craft INC 1014467 Clear 10 Insured On file
Pacific Iron Works 1052195 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Palace Metals 1058082 Clear 7 Insured On file
Caliber Sheet Metal INC 1100739 Clear 3 Insured On file
Gentry Custom Ironworks INC 1107801 Clear 3 Insured On file
Js Iron Works 1116325 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Imperial Iron Works INC 1139480 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Urban Metal Installations LLC 1153405 Clear <1 Insured On file
Urartu Ironworks 1163574 Clear <1 Exempt 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 ornamental metal contractors are in San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 24 ornamental metal contractors with a San Diego 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 an ornamental metal contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-23 Ornamental Metal Contractor classification for this work. In San Diego County, 100% of San Diego's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check an ornamental metal contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Diego, 54.2% of ornamental metal contractors list a policy, 45.8% 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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