C-29 Masonry Contractor license in California

Updated November 1, 2026 · Official name from CSLB's classification list

• 2,118licenses hold C-29
• 95.7%Clear (CA addresses)
• 36.5%workers' comp exempt (all: 49.6%)
• 100%contractor's bond on file
• 20.2 yrsmedian time licensed
• 51.7%businesses, not sole owners

Masonry contractors install concrete block, brick, glass block, natural and manufactured stone, terra cotta and fire brick. Load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls, fences built with or without mortar, thin brick veneer and masonry paving all fall here. Cleaning, clear waterproofing and caulking are included when incidental to the masonry.

CSLB has also moved old D-22 Marble, D-33 Precast Concrete Stairs and D-45 Staff and Stone into C-29. A block garden wall, a stone fireplace face or a brick patio is C-29 work.

Typical work under C-29

• Block and brick garden walls
• Stone and brick veneer
• Brick and paver patios
• Fireplace and chimney masonry
• Glass block windows and walls
• Precast concrete stairs

Work that needs a different license

• Ceramic tile on a fireplace surround: C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile
• A poured concrete driveway: C-8 Concrete
• Chain-link or wood fences: C-13 Fencing

Tips before hiring

• For retaining walls, ask whether the design was engineered and who will inspect the footing.
• Ask how the crew will handle drainage behind a wall.
• For a chimney repair, ask whether the flue liner will be inspected too.
• Ask for a sample panel or photos of past work so you can see the joint style and color.

Where C-29 contractors are

The cities with the most C-29 license holders in CSLB's current file:

1. Masonry Contractors in Fresno: 38
2. Masonry Contractors in Riverside: 37
3. Masonry Contractors in Bakersfield: 30
4. Masonry Contractors in Los Angeles: 29
5. Masonry Contractors in Anaheim: 27
6. Masonry Contractors in Escondido: 27
7. Masonry Contractors in San Diego: 27
8. Masonry Contractors in San Jose: 26
9. Masonry Contractors in Santa Ana: 26
10. Masonry Contractors in Sacramento: 25

All masonry contractors lists

Cities with at least 20 C-29 license holders, largest first:

• Fresno (38)
• Riverside (37)
• Bakersfield (30)
• Los Angeles (29)
• Anaheim (27)
• Escondido (27)
• San Diego (27)
• San Jose (26)
• Santa Ana (26)
• Sacramento (25)
• Sylmar (25)
• Santa Barbara (23)
• Vista (20)

How to verify a C-29 license

1. Search the business or license number here and confirm C-29 is listed on the profile.
2. Check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check.
3. Read our full guide to checking a contractor license.

Related license types

• C-8 Concrete Contractor
• C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor
• C-13 Fencing Contractor
• C-27 Landscaping Contractor

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

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