Best Licensed Painters in Carlsbad, CA
37 painting companies registered in Carlsbad hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 20, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by workers' compensation cover and years licensed.
- 1,247 active C-33 painting licenses in San Diego County; 37 registered in Carlsbad
- 13 of Carlsbad's 37 licenses (35.1%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in Carlsbad: 15 years
- Longest Carlsbad licensure: since 1977
- 115 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1983
- Phone
- (619) 997-1483
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1989
- Phone
- (760) 803-8188
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1990
- Phone
- (760) 271-3900
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1993
- Phone
- (760) 419-4430
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2006
- Phone
- (760) 519-1291
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2007
- Phone
- (760) 497-3444
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2007
- Phone
- (760) 613-9891
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2011
- Phone
- (760) 758-9200
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmuckle Painting Inc. | #435076 | On file | 1983 |
| Eurodecor Inc. | #568647 | On file | 1989 |
| Custom Finishes Inc. DBA Five Star Custom Painting | #590019 | On file | 1990 |
| Gary Team Painting Inc. | #675158 | On file | 1993 |
| Boswell Painting Inc. | #878250 | On file | 2006 |
| The 2 Painters Inc. | #891630 | On file | 2007 |
San Diego County painting licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 1,247 active C-33 painting licenses in San Diego County, 37 of them registered in Carlsbad. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median Carlsbad license has been held 15 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1977. 13 of Carlsbad's 37 licenses (35.1%) carry current workers' compensation cover in CSLB's file. That is employee injury cover, not liability insurance, and a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees - lawful, and not a mark against anyone. The contractor bond is not a signal here: 1,246 of the county's 1,247 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 115 county licenses reach their expiration date within the next 90 days. CSLB cannot link straight to a license record, so every listing above shows its number for you to type into CSLB's license lookup. How we verify.
Painters in Carlsbad: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in Carlsbad?
37 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Carlsbad, out of 1,247 across San Diego County. 37 Carlsbad-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. Only licenses CSLB shows as CLEAR and unexpired are listed.
Does California license painters?
Yes. California licenses contractors by classification, and C-33 is the CSLB classification that authorises this work. 37 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in Carlsbad and 1,247 across San Diego County, the longest-standing issued in 1977. Only CLEAR, unexpired licenses appear here.
How do I check a painter's license in California?
Every listing above shows its CSLB license number. CSLB cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in: it shows status, expiration, the contractor bond and workers' compensation cover, which 13 of Carlsbad's 37 currently carry. 115 San Diego County licenses expire within 90 days.