Black Rock Pools Inc

Pool contractor in San Marcos, San Diego County · CSLB license #938676 Active

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	Corporation
Licenses held	C-53 Swimming Pool
First licensed	October 12, 2009 (17 years)
License expires	October 31, 2027
Bond	$25,000 contractor's bond, American Contractors Indemnity Company
Workers' comp	Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB)
Phone on file	(760) 802-6359

People on the license

Daniel Harding II Dougherty: Qualifier (RMO), CEO/President (C-53 Swimming Pool)

What its website mentions

Website: blackrockpools.com/contact-black-rock-pools.html

✓ Builds new pools
✓ Gunite or shotcrete pools

Not mentioned on the website: fiberglass pools, remodels and replastering, spas and hot tubs, water and fire features, decks, hardscape and outdoor kitchens, repairs and equipment, offers financing, mentions a warranty, commercial pool work. Ask the builder.

Read from the builder's own website on November 9, 2026. A service listed here means the website mentions it; it is not a recommendation or a check of the work.

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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 #938676 live at CSLB. Something wrong on this page? Request a correction.