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Licensed Painters in Chico, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor

  • 68licensed painters
  • 65active (Clear)
  • 4.4%with a suspension
  • 54.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 16.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 25%corp / LLC / partnership (75% sole owner)
  • 5new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Chico is home to 68 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 2 Butte County cities for this trade. 95.6% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 4.4%, is 1.6 points lower than the Butte County rate for the same license (6%). 54.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 1.4 points higher than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

5 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 61.8% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 16.3 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a painter's license in Chico

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 68 Chico listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-33 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed painter is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

50 of 68 painters in Chico

Chico painters sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed painters in Chico
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Experts In Your Home 143778 Clear 72 Insured On file
Crabtree Charles S Painting INC 340425 Clear 49 Insured On file
Bestway Painters INC 415768 Clear 44 Insured On file
Slater & Son 453735 Clear 42 Insured On file
Shaw Joe Painting 472777 Clear 41 Insured On file
Schuster Homes 483969 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Fischer Construction 497787 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Suregrass Sports Surfacing INC 527933 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Fraga Construction 546835 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Homewood Finishes 567204 Clear 37 Insured On file
Adolfo's Painting 646481 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Leavell's Custom Painting 681164 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Mike Samuelson Painting 686061 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Best Built Const & Painting 705261 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Sunset Painting 710962 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Sheraton Services INC 733676 Clear 29 Exempt On file
Perry Company the 744653 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Akers Advanced Painting 810351 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Suburban Renewal 811610 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Hansler Don Painting 814155 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Barnett Wallpaper & Painting 821614 Clear 23 Exempt On file
X - Ceptional Painting and Decorating 857937 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Troy Dye Painting and Wallpaper 877985 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Above the Cut Painting 896006 Clear 19 Insured On file
Speedy-Clean Painting & Pressure Washing 897689 Clear 19 Insured On file
Pioneer Engineering & Construction 900223 Clear 19 Insured On file
All Seasons Painting 904346 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Bennett Brian Painting 904245 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Caperello Steve Painting 935810 Clear 17 Insured On file
Clifford Family Painting 939651 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Upscale Painting INC 942993 Clear 16 Insured On file
Quickpaint 945516 Clear 16 Insured On file
Chico Gutter Company 954949 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Jg Painting 973448 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Faltesek Painting 974716 Clear 14 Insured On file
Akers Rodger Finishing & Painting 981881 Clear 13 Insured On file
Chico Paintng INC 987785 Clear 13 Insured On file
S G B Custom Painting 990114 Clear 12 Insured On file
Royal Painting 1004185 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Fine Line Painting 1017208 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Applied Finishes INC 1022434 Clear 9 Insured On file
Shaw Brady Painting 1031804 Clear 9 Insured On file
Ramirez Painting Company INC 1032132 Clear 9 Insured On file
Sm Painting 1036862 Clear 8 Exempt On file
White Cameron Painting Services 1039858 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Cocco Painting 1055780 Clear 7 Insured On file
Hawkes Painting 1058015 Clear 7 Insured On file
Top Notch Custom Painting 1057890 Clear 7 Insured On file
Fox Darren Russell Painting 1062330 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Pittman Daniel Painting 1063716 Clear 6 Exempt On file

See all 68 painters in Chico

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed painters are in Chico?

CSLB's current public file lists 68 painters with a Chico mailing address. 65 have a Clear status, and 89.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a painter need in California?

Look for C-33 on the license. 68 businesses in Chico hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a painter's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Chico, 45.6% of painters list a policy, 54.4% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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