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Licensed Painters in Lake Forest, California

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

  • 38licensed painters
  • 36active (Clear)
  • 5.3%with a suspension
  • 50%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.5 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 44.7%corp / LLC / partnership (55.3% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Lake Forest is home to 38 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #12 of 22 Orange County cities for this trade. 94.7% are Clear.

50% report a workers' comp exemption, 3 points lower than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (5.3%) is close to the Orange County rate for the same license (4.6%).

3 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 63.2% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 15.5 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 Lake Forest

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 38 Lake Forest 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.

All 38 painters in Lake Forest

Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Perfect Patch 464729 Clear 42 Exempt On file
Starr W B INC 512737 Clear 39 Insured On file
Green David 533965 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Color - Me - Custom Painting 595143 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Am-Tex Construct Design 710257 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Serino's Quality Painting 720188 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Halaby Restoration and Painting INC 740835 Clear 29 Insured On file
Mayco Painting Company 748156 Clear 28 Insured On file
All Pro Finishes 763636 Clear 27 Insured On file
Streamline Painting and Coatings 795382 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Erik's Home Maintenance & Painting 834912 Clear 22 Exempt On file
J K Paint Incorporated 849722 Clear 22 Insured On file
Armora Construction & Painting 859515 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Yu1 Painting 877978 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Sur Painting INC 953190 Clear 16 Insured On file
Saddleback Property Services 957450 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Al's Professional Painting Company 959536 Clear 15 Insured On file
Esposito Gary Pat 961818 Clear 15 Exempt On file
Mendis Painting 976520 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Happyhour Painting 983228 Clear 13 Exempt On file
J M Painting 986880 Clear 13 Exempt On file
Local Quality Services INC 1000505 Clear 11 Insured On file
Perfect Patch & Painting INC 1064033 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Family First Painting LLC 1073800 Clear 5 Insured On file
Cast Property Painting Services 1087234 Clear 4 Insured On file
Nhance East Orange County Wood Finishing 1090638 Clear 4 Insured On file
Builtpro Painting and Construction 1097044 Clear 4 Insured On file
Mjc Painting 1106511 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Every Class Construction INC 1115541 Clear 2 Insured On file
Nice Guys Painting 1116940 Clear 2 Insured On file
Creative Painting Solutions California INC 1129408 Clear 1 Insured On file
Viveros A Painting 1130289 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Jl Cobb INC 1131540 Clear 1 Insured On file
Smart Palette Painting 1151884 Clear <1 Exempt On file
So Cal Precision Painters 1152550 Clear <1 Insured On file
Orange County Painting 1157447 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Cobb J L Painting & Construction 750947 Susp: workers' compensation 28 None On file
Sal's Painting 780220 Susp: workers' compensation 26 None On file

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 Lake Forest?

CSLB's current public file lists 38 painters with a Lake Forest mailing address. 36 have a Clear status, and 86.8% 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. 38 businesses in Lake Forest 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?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Lake Forest painters, 50% are exempt (no employees), 44.7% insured and 5.3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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