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Licensed framing contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB C-5 license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 185 of 515 (35.9%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 185 | 168 | 35.9% |
| San Diego County | 107 | 104 | 20.8% |
| Riverside County | 97 | 91 | 18.8% |
| Orange County | 69 | 67 | 13.4% |
| San Bernardino County | 57 | 55 | 11.1% |
Framing & Rough Carpentry (C-5) by city
- Los Angeles 26
- Riverside 22
- Escondido 21
- San Diego 18
- Anaheim 12
- Moreno Valley 10
- Santa Ana 9
- Whittier 9
- Chula Vista 8
- Temecula 7
- Spring Valley 6
- Indio 6
- Vista 6
- Costa Mesa 6
- Corona 6
- San Bernardino 6
- El Cajon 6
- Long Beach 6
- Rancho Cucamonga 6
- Carlsbad 6
- Perris 5
- Hawthorne 5
- Orange 5
- Garden Grove 5
- Palmdale 5
- La Puente 5
- Santee 5
- Fontana 5
- Panorama City 5
- Torrance 5
- Northridge 4
- Laguna Niguel 4
- Fallbrook 4
- Ontario 4
- La Habra 4
- West Hills 4
- Winnetka 4
- Granada Hills 4
- Apple Valley 4
- South Gate 4
- Menifee 4
- Hemet 4
- Van Nuys 4
- San Marcos 4
- Canoga Park 4
- Pomona 3
- Murrieta 3
- Westminster 3
- Mission Viejo 3
- Sherman Oaks 3
- Thermal 3
- Azusa 3
- Jurupa Valley 3
- Yucaipa 3
- Alhambra 3
- Lancaster 3
- Glendale 3
- Ramona 3
- Oceanside 3
- Canyon Country 3
3 new licenses for Framing & Rough Carpentry (C-5) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed framing contractors are in Southern California?
515 framing contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 485 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many framing contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
30 are not in good standing right now, including 8 suspended for missing workers' comp. 33 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if a framing contractor is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
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