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Licensed Painters in San Rafael, California

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

  • 86licensed painters
  • 85active (Clear)
  • 1.2%with a suspension
  • 38.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 13.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 41.9%corp / LLC / partnership (58.1% sole owner)
  • 4new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

San Rafael is home to 86 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 2 Marin County cities for this trade. 98.8% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 1.2%, is 2.8 points lower than the Marin County rate for the same license (4%). 38.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 14.6 points lower than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median painter here has held a license for 13.3 years (less than the statewide median of 14.1), and 4 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

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 San Rafael

  1. Open the painter's profile from the table below (or search San Rafael listings by name). Check that C-33 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-33 covers.
  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 86 painters in San Rafael

San Rafael 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 San Rafael
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Hinton Russell CO 137634 Clear 73 Insured On file
Mc Carthy Painting INC 268819 Clear 55 Insured On file
Kunst Painting 346191 Clear 49 Insured On file
R B Roofing 439669 Clear 43 Insured On file
Urban Painting INC 468877 Clear 41 Insured On file
Ross Painting 526659 Clear 38 Insured On file
Howard Robert Painting INC 529567 Clear 38 Insured On file
Boeck & Associates Painting Company INC 531284 Clear 38 Insured On file
Elliot S Painting 537567 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Michael the Painter 539750 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Ultimate Choice the 570998 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Mc Donough Robert J Painting and Waterproofing 590690 Clear 36 Insured On file
T O C Painting 625675 Clear 35 Insured On file
Meyer Painting 642695 Clear 34 Insured On file
Hornstein Claddings 653295 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Perpetual Motion Painting INC 659640 Clear 33 Insured On file
Thompson Jerry & Sons Painting INC 684610 Clear 32 Insured On file
Bayline Painting INC 692126 Clear 32 Insured On file
Primary Painting CO 698355 Clear 32 Insured On file
Marin Painting Specialists 702999 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Urban Waterproofing INC 718744 Clear 30 Insured On file
Pallavicini Painting 722069 Clear 30 Insured On file
Coronado Painting 730732 Clear 29 Insured On file
Savard Color INC 738636 Clear 29 Insured On file
Robertson Rich Painting & Wood Preserving 744157 Clear 28 Insured On file
All Custom Painting CO 779237 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Craven Michael 781440 Clear 26 Insured On file
Ed's Painting 809512 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Hearth & Home of Marin 827357 Clear 23 Insured On file
Gaidano & Sons Painting & Decorating INC 833585 Clear 22 Insured On file
Redhill Painting Incorporated 836013 Clear 22 Insured On file
Pac West Painting INC 848109 Clear 22 Insured On file
Fogle Bruce Painting 858973 Clear 21 Insured On file
Cristoff Painting and Decorating 894606 Clear 19 Insured On file
Miller Creek Painting Company 899802 Clear 19 Insured On file
Ding Evay House Painting 906089 Clear 19 Exempt On file
Walther Robert Painting 910245 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Marko Belle Interiors 914010 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Western Regional Painting 932779 Clear 17 Exempt On file
Casey Painting 964463 Clear 15 Insured On file
Nelson Painting 967233 Clear 15 Insured On file
Blue Turtle Painting & Waterproofing 973051 Clear 14 Insured On file
Chivalan Diego Painting 980597 Clear 13 Exempt On file
Clark J Painting 991111 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Martinez Wm Esteban 1004885 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Pacific Waterproofing 1011197 Clear 10 Insured On file
Chito's Brush Painting 1021307 Clear 9 Insured On file
Espinoza-Ordonez Leoncio 1021239 Clear 9 Exempt On file
High End Painting INC 1024845 Clear 9 Insured On file
Marianne's Painting 1025059 Clear 9 Insured On file

See all 86 painters in San Rafael

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 San Rafael?

CSLB's current public file lists 86 painters with a San Rafael mailing address. 85 have a Clear status, and 89.5% 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?

CSLB issues the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor classification for this work. In Marin County, 98.8% of San Rafael's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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 San Rafael, 59.3% of painters list a policy, 38.4% claim an exemption and 2.3% 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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