Merit Metals LLC

Welding and Ornamental Metal · Vancouver, WA · License #MERITML751M4

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License facts

Merit Metals LLC is one of 13 Welding and Ornamental Metal contractors registered in Vancouver, registered with WA L&I since 2025. Current filings: $15,000 surety bond (continuous) and $1,000,000 liability coverage through Jul 3, 2027. Principals on record since 2025.

License type: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR
Effective date: Aug 1, 2025
Expiration date: Aug 1, 2027
UBI: 605650031
Business type: Limited Liability Company
Phone: (503) 914-8559
Location: Vancouver, WA 98682

Source: WA L&I contractor registration — verified Aug 14, 2026. Applies to every row above.

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Bond & insurance on file

Bond firm	Amount	Effective	Expiration
Western Surety Co	$15,000	Aug 1, 2025	Continuous — until canceled

Insurance company	Amount	Agency	Effective	Expiration
Ohio Security Ins Co	$1,000,000	AMERICAN UNDRWRTRS INS AGNCS I	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 3, 2027

What the bond and insurance requirements mean for homeowners

To register as a specialty contractor in Washington, a business must file a $15,000 surety bond with the Department of Labor & Industries; general contractors file $30,000. This contractor's current filing shows a $15,000 bond.

The bond is a limited fund a homeowner (or subcontractor or supplier) can make a claim against, through the courts, if a registered contractor fails to meet its obligations on a job. Contractors must also keep general liability insurance on file — at least $50,000 in property damage and $200,000 in public liability coverage, or a $250,000 combined single limit — which covers damage the contractor causes, not workmanship disputes. The rows above are the bond and insurance filings L&I publishes for this registration; whether a specific filing applies to a specific project depends on its dates and terms.

Principals

Name	Start date
Garrett Wayne Dummer	Jul 24, 2025
Tala Nikoletta Cardenas	Jul 24, 2025

What is a Welding and Ornamental Metal contractor licensed to do in Washington?

Welding and ornamental metal contractors fabricate and install metalwork such as handrails, guardrails, gates, stairs, and decorative iron pieces. Their work spans shop fabrication and on-site welding, repair, and installation. As a condition of registration, contractors in this category file a $15,000 surety bond and proof of general liability insurance with WA L&I. Washington currently lists 13 Welding and Ornamental Metal contractors registered in Vancouver.