To be fair about what a revocation does and does not say: CSLB's monthly list gives no reason, and licenses can be revoked over procedural failures like a lapsed bond or an unpaid judgment rather than bad workmanship. We will not guess at the cause. The practical consequence is simple, though: a contractor without an active California license cannot legally take on new work. You can check the status yourself at cslb.ca.gov - license 1072600.
TL;DR
- The workmanship warranty is the casualty.
- Estimates are always free - no deposit, no pressure.
- Plenty of Southern California homeowners are dealing with a failed roofer and a failed solar installer at the same time.
- One visit gives you the written picture - what Bellator built, what condition it is in, and whether any manufacturer coverage still applies.
What this means for your roof
The workmanship warranty is the casualty. The promise that covered leaks, flashing, and installation quality was Bellator's to honor, and there is no licensed company left standing behind it. Practical reality, not legal advice.
Manufacturer warranties on the materials usually survive - GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed and the other makers warrant their products separately from the installer. Whether an enhanced system warranty survives depends on its terms; bring your paperwork and we will read it with you.
Deposits and unfinished jobs belong with the state: CSLB's complaint process, and in some cases the contractor's license bond, exist for exactly this. Start at cslb.ca.gov under "Consumers."
And get the roof looked at before the rainy season does it for you. Work done by a company in its final stretch deserves a careful check - crews get thin, punch lists go unfinished, and small flashing shortcuts turn into ceiling stains in January.
What we do for stranded roofing customers
- A $399 roof inspection report, credited toward your job - every penetration, flashing detail, and field seam the previous crew touched, with the findings in writing. If you also have solar, the system gets looked at in the same visit.
- Finishing interrupted work - a tear-off that stopped mid-job, an open permit, a roof dried-in but never finished. Ordinary problems for a licensed crew; the inspection establishes exactly where things stand.
- Repairs and full replacement - asphalt shingle, tile, flat and low-slope, under roofing (C-39), general building (B), and electrical (C-10) licenses held by one company.
- Solar detach-and-reset - if your reroof involves panels, one crew removes the array, replaces the roof, and reinstalls the system. No finger-pointing between two contractors.
- Insurance claim documentation - when storm damage is part of the story, the written report gives your adjuster something concrete.
Estimates are always free - no deposit, no pressure. Call (858) 541-1097.
Want your roof checked before panels go up?
Free inspection across Southern California, with photos of exactly what we find.
If your solar company is gone too
Plenty of Southern California homeowners are dealing with a failed roofer and a failed solar installer at the same time. We keep a guide for each: the full directory is here, including Harness Power, Altair Solar, Renova Energy, and SunPower.
The practical next step
One visit gives you the written picture - what Bellator built, what condition it is in, and whether any manufacturer coverage still applies. The $399 inspection report is credited in full toward any work you hire us for.
Frequently asked questions
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The McKay Roofing & Solar Crew
Licensed roofers and solar installers (CSLB 1130793), on Southern California roofs since 1981
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