Hammer & Chisel LLC

Is Hammer & Chisel LLC Licensed?

Washington L&I records list Hammer & Chisel LLC with registration number HAMMECL819KO and status ACTIVE, valid until Jun 24, 2027. The business address on file is in Vashon, WA 98070.

License Details

License #

HAMMECL819KO

Status

ACTIVE

License type

Construction Contractor

Specialty

General

First effective

May 20, 2019

Expires

Jun 24, 2027

Business type

Limited Liability Company

UBI (state business ID)

604419586

City

Vashon, WA 98070

Bond and Insurance on File

Surety bond

$30,000 · Nationwide Mutual Ins Co
Effective May 9, 2025 · Until Canceled

Liability insurance

$500,000 · CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASU
Expires May 9, 2027

What Active Status Means

The registration is current: L&I has a bond and liability insurance on file and the term has not ended. ACTIVE is necessary but not sufficient, so also check the expiry date, the bond and the insurance below.

Can this business work under this registration? Can work while it stays active.

The registration has 236 days left before it expires on Jun 24, 2027. Check that date against your project timeline.

All status codes are explained in Washington Contractor License Statuses Explained.

How This Record Compares in Vashon

Hammer & Chisel LLC has held registration HAMMECL819KO for 7.4 years. The median for the 96 active general contractors with a Vashon address is 6.7 years, and 36 of them have held their registration for 10 years or more, so this registration is at or above the local median. 10 of them registered in the last 12 months.

99% of these Vashon records have a surety bond on file and 100% have liability insurance on file. The median insurance amount on file is $1,000,000; this business lists $500,000, which is below that median. Insurance amounts are what the insurer reported to L&I; they are not a rating of the business.

Record Timeline

• May 20, 2019: Current registration HAMMECL819KO took effect.
• May 9, 2025: $30,000 surety bond with Nationwide Mutual Ins Co took effect.
• Oct 30, 2026: Our copy of the L&I record was taken.
• May 9, 2027: CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASU liability policy on file expires.
• Jun 24, 2027: Registration expires unless renewed.

Checks for General Contractors

• General contractors must file a $30,000 surety bond (RCW 18.27.040, effective July 1, 2024). This record lists a $30,000 bond. See General vs Specialty Contractor Registration in Washington.
• Use a general contractor when the project involves more than one trade. Subcontractors on your job must be registered too.
• Compare bids on scope, schedule and payment terms, not just the total.
• More detail: How to Choose a General Contractor in Washington.

How to Verify This Contractor

1. Use the Confirm on L&I Verify button and search registration HAMMECL819KO or UBI 604419586. The status there is the official one.
2. Check that the name on your bid or contract matches Hammer & Chisel LLC exactly (a limited liability company).
3. On L&I Verify, look for bond claims, lawsuits and any newer registration.
4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent directly by the insurer, and compare it with the CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASU policy on file.

A full walkthrough is in How to Check a Contractor License in Washington.

Record data as of Oct 30, 2026, from the Washington L&I contractor file.

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