Above Ground Pool Specialties
This license is C-53 only. A pool project that also includes a patio cover, outdoor kitchen electrical, or work on the house may need other licensed trades.
Workers' comp: exempt. The contractor has certified to CSLB that it has no employees. If a crew shows up, ask whose employees they are and for proof of coverage.
License record
| Business type | Sole Owner |
|---|---|
| Licenses held | C-53 Swimming Pool |
| First licensed | May 13, 1992 (34 years) |
| License expires | May 31, 2028 |
| Bond | $25,000 contractor's bond, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company |
| Workers' comp | Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB) |
| Phone on file | (209) 572-3765 |
People on the license
- James Paul Ambrosavage: Sole Owner (C-53 Swimming Pool)
Other pool builders in Modesto
- Bush Chuck Construction Inc · license #1041492
- Central Valley Pools · license #748474
- Diamond Pools · license #1129353 · suspended
- Doncam Consulting LLC · license #999382
What a pool contractor checks here
The $25,000 contractor's bond is the legal minimum, and it is shared by everyone with a claim against this license. On a $100,000 pool it covers very little, so it is not a substitute for a good contract.
Before you sign: confirm the license is active on that day, that the business name and license number on the contract match this record exactly, and that the salesperson is either on this license or registered with CSLB as a home improvement salesperson. The full checklist.
Your next steps
- Got a bid or a contract? Have a licensed pool contractor review it before you sign.
- What's not in your pool contract: the items most often left out.
- Which pool equipment should I get? Pentair, Hayward or Jandy.
- The before-you-sign checklist: what California requires in the contract.
Source: Contractors State License Board, Statewide Public Database Files (License Master and Personnel), as of November 6, 2026. Status can change at any time: check license #644804 live at CSLB. Something wrong on this page? Request a correction.