Best Licensed Painters in San Francisco, CA
262 painting companies registered in San Francisco 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.
- 267 active C-33 painting licenses in San Francisco County; 267 registered in San Francisco
- 155 of San Francisco's 267 licenses (58.1%) carry current workers' compensation cover, not liability insurance; a blank usually means an owner-operator with no employees
- Median time licensed in San Francisco: 17 years
- Longest San Francisco licensure: since 1954
- 21 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1954
- Phone
- (415) 641-1578
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1978
- Phone
- (415) 392-6290
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1979
- Phone
- (415) 984-1940
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1982
- Phone
- (415) 860-7139
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1983
- Phone
- (415) 923-0500
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1984
- Phone
- (415) 641-8622
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1984
- Phone
- (415) 760-6686
- Verified
- August 20, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1984
- Phone
- (415) 756-9423
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration Co | #148753 | On file | 1954 |
| Raymond Anders Painting & Decorating | #361773 | On file | 1978 |
| Watertight Restoration Inc. | #380124 | On file | 1979 |
| Ace Painting Inc. | #417379 | On file | 1982 |
| Corinthian Decorative Finishes | #445228 | On file | 1983 |
| Magic Brush Incorporated | #452293 | On file | 1984 |
San Francisco County painting licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 267 active C-33 painting licenses in San Francisco County, 267 of them registered in San Francisco. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median San Francisco license has been held 17 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1954. 155 of San Francisco's 267 licenses (58.1%) 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: 267 of the county's 267 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 21 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 San Francisco: common questions
How many licensed painters are there in San Francisco?
267 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in San Francisco, out of 267 across San Francisco County. 262 San Francisco-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. 267 active C-33 painting licenses are registered in San Francisco and 267 across San Francisco County, the longest-standing issued in 1954. 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 155 of San Francisco's 267 currently carry. 21 San Francisco County licenses expire within 90 days.