Licensed paperhanging contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB D-29 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
Orange County has the most, 35 of 101 (34.7%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 35 | 34 | 34.7% |
| Los Angeles County | 32 | 29 | 31.7% |
| San Diego County | 19 | 19 | 18.8% |
| Riverside County | 10 | 10 | 9.9% |
| San Bernardino County | 5 | 5 | 5.0% |
Paperhanging (D-29) by city
- San Diego 5
- Orange 4
- Huntington Beach 4
- Santa Ana 4
- Irvine 4
- Costa Mesa 3
- Oceanside 3
- San Clemente 3
- Riverside 3
- Anaheim 3
- Long Beach 2
- Pasadena 2
- Ontario 2
- North Hollywood 2
- Los Angeles 2
- Laguna Niguel 2
- La Mesa 2
- Escondido 2
- Placentia 2
- Agoura Hills 2
- Eastvale 1
- Tujunga 1
- Granada Hills 1
- Menifee 1
- San Pedro 1
- Laguna Hills 1
- Sylmar 1
- Claremont 1
- Brea 1
- Northridge 1
- Redlands 1
- Fallbrook 1
- Vista 1
- Santa Clarita 1
- San Juan Capistrano 1
- El Cajon 1
- Garden Grove 1
- Malibu 1
- Lawndale 1
- Ramona 1
- Poway 1
- Hemet 1
- Del Mar 1
- Palm Desert 1
- Rancho Santa Margarita 1
- Murrieta 1
- Gardena 1
- Redondo Beach 1
- Indio 1
- Glendora 1
- Upland 1
- Burbank 1
- Big Bear Lake 1
- Calimesa 1
- Van Nuys 1
- La Puente 1
- Bellflower 1
- Lakewood 1
No new licenses for Paperhanging (D-29) across SoCal
None issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed paperhanging contractors are in Southern California?
101 paperhanging contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 97 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many paperhanging contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
4 are not in good standing right now. 8 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 paperhanging 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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