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Licensed Painters in Santa Rosa, California

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

  • 201licensed painters
  • 192active (Clear)
  • 4.5%with a suspension
  • 50.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 10.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 31.3%corp / LLC / partnership (68.7% sole owner)
  • 17new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Rosa is home to 201 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 5 Sonoma County cities for this trade. 95.5% are Clear.

50.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 2.8 points lower than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (4.5%) is close to the Sonoma County rate for the same license (4.3%).

The median painter here has held a license for 10.1 years (less than the statewide median of 14.1), and 17 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 Santa Rosa

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 201 Santa Rosa 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. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 4.5% of Santa Rosa listings here already show a suspension.
  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 201 painters in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Douglas Painting & Decorating 392941 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Clark Steve 405900 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Akimoff Paul Painting and Decorating 416680 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Rocco Painting CO INC 441430 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Rawson Painting 447435 Clear 43 Insured On file
Brady Gary Painting Company 448183 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Ridgeline Painting 480213 Clear 41 Insured On file
Bennetts Painting 486682 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Different Strokes Painting 495386 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Rollag Painting INC 517197 Clear 39 Insured On file
Sedgwick Mark Dean 516340 Clear 39 Insured On file
Malvino Michael Painting & Decorating 524697 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Schalich Robert A Construction 533051 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Excel Painting and Restoration 561822 Clear 37 Insured On file
All Signs Lettering 566574 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Greish Painting & Wallpaper Hanging 567127 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Solidarity Painting INC 586555 Clear 36 Insured On file
Ayers Kelly Paint CO 597542 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Darling and Associates INC 604304 Clear 36 Insured On file
Galus Painting 626311 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Paintmasters LLC 635615 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Woodson Scott Painting 636590 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Empire Painting and Decorating INC 638773 Clear 34 Insured On file
Mastertouch Painting Company 639099 Clear 34 Insured On file
Brett Moody 664856 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Labonte Painting of Marin/Sonoma 682526 Clear 32 Exempt On file
Monarch 708891 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Top Line Painting 717074 Clear 30 Insured On file
Barboza P Painting 721177 Clear 30 Insured On file
Depucci Lenny Painting 721410 Clear 30 Insured On file
Troppy Paul Painting 724317 Clear 30 Insured On file
Bradley Tonks Construction Management 725118 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Baggenstos & Associates INC 726833 Clear 30 Insured On file
Blanco Painting INC 731953 Clear 29 Insured On file
Lee's Painting Company 737016 Clear 29 Insured On file
Kinworthy John 753266 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Williams Brett 753570 Clear 28 Exempt On file
Rogers Darrin Quality Painters 758329 Clear 27 Insured On file
Northen Painting 760412 Clear 27 Insured On file
Topcoat Painting Company LLC 761927 Clear 27 Insured On file
Gaston Painting 764183 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Marshall Painting 764238 Clear 27 Insured On file
Fye Kevin R 766033 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Jeff's Painting & Decorating 766704 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Larque Pablo R Painting 766276 Clear 27 Insured On file
Walls Painting 787937 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Boyle Dan Construction 799748 Clear 25 Insured On file
Sawyer's Painting 808270 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Patton Painting 808753 Clear 24 Insured On file
Thoroughbred Waterproofing 810753 Clear 24 Insured On file

See all 201 painters in Santa Rosa

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 Santa Rosa?

CSLB's current public file lists 201 painters with a Santa Rosa mailing address. 192 have a Clear status, and 91% 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 Sonoma County, 95.5% of Santa Rosa'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?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Santa Rosa painters, 50.2% are exempt (no employees), 46.8% insured and 3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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