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Empire Home Builders
13564 ERWIN STREET, Valley Glen, CA 91401, USA
Verify this license yourself at the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
When California homeowners notice weak airflow, a unit that short-cycles, or a summer utility bill that climbs without explanation, they often start by searching for AC Services. Empire Home Builders is an HVAC contractor that serves people across California who want reliable indoor comfort year-round.
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About Empire Home Builders
The company covers the systems most homes depend on. AC Services, Heating Services, and ductwork-services" class="font-medium text-brand-blue hover:underline">Ductwork Services address cooling, heating, and airflow, with duct work that includes inspecting leaks, sealing joints, and checking register performance. Heat Pumps, Furnace Services, and Thermostat Services cover equipment and controls, from testing components and calibrating settings to replacing worn parts. For sudden failures, Emergency HVAC responds to urgent breakdowns, and Maintenance & Tune-up provides scheduled inspections, cleaning, and performance checks that help prevent them.
Empire Home Builders holds California contractor license #1133895, which is listed in the state contractor registry, and has been licensed since 2025. Service work across California also has to account for regional conditions. Hot inland summers, cool coastal evenings, and older housing stock each affect how a system should be sized, maintained, and repaired.
When comparing local pros, ask for a written estimate, confirm the license number, and request a clear explanation of the proposed work. Those steps make it easier to choose confidently. Browse more options on HVAC Service Fast.
State license record
California license #1133895
Active- Issued by
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Status
- Active as of Aug 4, 2026
- First issued
- Mar 2025 (1 year)
- Valid through
- Mar 31, 2027
- Business type
- Corporation
- County on file
- Los Angeles
What the license covers
- B General Building
- C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning
- C-36 Plumbing
From CSLB public license data as of Aug 4, 2026. Licenses change — confirm the current status at the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
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Local market — Burbank
HVAC pros here
124
Have a website
44%
Cooling demand
1,245
Heating demand
1,569
Cooling/heating demand = annual degree days (NOAA). Electricity = state residential average (EIA).
Local context for Burbank
- Empire Home Builders is one of 120 businesses we list for ac services in Burbank (124 HVAC businesses in total).
Buying a new AC or heat pump in California
- California is in the DOE Southwest region: new central air conditioners installed since January 1, 2023 must meet at least 14.3 SEER2 and 11.7 EER2 (13.8 SEER2 and 11.2 EER2 for systems 45,000 BTU/h and larger). Heat pumps must meet 14.3 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2 nationwide.
- Since 2025, new systems are built for lower-impact refrigerants such as R-454B or R-32. Ask which refrigerant a quoted system uses and for its AHRI certificate number, which confirms the matched system’s rated efficiency.
Before you hire Empire Home Builders
Based on the records we hold for this business.
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State license on record
CSLB lists #1133895 as active (record dated Aug 4, 2026). Licensed since 2025. Re-check it yourself before work starts — it is free and takes a minute. Look it up: California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
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Ask for proof of insurance
We have no insurance details on file. Ask for a certificate of general liability and workers' compensation coverage before anyone works in your home.
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Ask who pulls the permit
Replacing an AC, furnace, heat pump or water heater usually needs a local permit and inspection. A licensed contractor normally pulls it — ask that the permit is included in the written quote.
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Ask for local references
We do not have review data for this business yet. Ask for two or three recent customers near you.
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California homeowner protection
California law caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at 10% of the contract price or $1,000, whichever is less. Never pay more up front.
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- Name, address and phone
- State license records · added Aug 4, 2026
- California license
- CSLB public license data · record date Aug 4, 2026
- Profile summary
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