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Licensed Painters in Desert Hot Springs, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor

  • 44licensed painters
  • 42active (Clear)
  • 4.5%with a suspension
  • 68.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 6.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 36.4%corp / LLC / partnership (63.6% sole owner)
  • 5new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Desert Hot Springs is home to 44 painters in CSLB's license file, ranking #11 of 15 Riverside County cities for this trade. 95.5% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (4.5%) is close to the Riverside County rate for the same license (4.2%). 68.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 15.2 points higher than the statewide figure for painters (53%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median painter here has held a license for 6.6 years (less than the statewide median of 14.1), and 5 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a painter's license in Desert Hot Springs

  1. Open the painter's profile from the table below (or search Desert Hot Springs listings by name). Check that C-33 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-33 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed painter is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 44 painters in Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs painters sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed painters in Desert Hot Springs
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Alans Painting Company 384897 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Norman William H 402782 Clear 45 Exempt On file
9 23 Paint 768036 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Nikos Painting CO 775689 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Collins Construction and Paint 801433 Clear 24 Insured On file
Damon's Painting 813608 Clear 24 Exempt On file
Mario's Painting 835194 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Swank Steven D Painting CO 837073 Clear 22 Insured On file
Da Vinci Painting 869888 Clear 20 Exempt On file
Universal Painting INC 880758 Clear 20 Insured On file
Las Palmas Painting 891686 Clear 19 Insured On file
Premier One Coatings INC 896208 Clear 19 Insured On file
Claudia's Painting 922792 Clear 18 Insured On file
Top Coat Finishing 982608 Clear 13 Exempt On file
Segovia's Custom Painting INC 988968 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Moreno Richard A 1025562 Clear 9 Exempt On file
Perfect Coat Painting Corp 1029565 Clear 9 Insured On file
Sammy & Audi Custom Painting 1037063 Clear 8 Insured On file
Xcelent Painting CO 1044764 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Tinajero Ed Construction 1062019 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Vip Painting CO 1066715 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Mr Doctor Painting INC 1077313 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Glasshouse Painting 1078687 Clear 5 Exempt On file
High Grade Paint Coatings 1077877 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Hugo's Painting 1079894 Clear 5 Insured On file
Falfanys Painting 1092390 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Kromas Painting INC 1102697 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Rivera's Quality Painting 1113093 Clear 2 Insured On file
Albert's Painting 1118165 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Ron's Painting 1120580 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Desert Empire Construction LLC 1127262 Clear 2 Insured On file
R Diaz Wallpaper & Painting INC 1128118 Clear 2 Insured On file
Splash of Color Painting CO 1131489 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Berlanga Painting LLC 1134887 Clear 1 Insured On file
Ivv Painting INC 1138037 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Broder Painting Company 1144058 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Allmax Painting INC 1145699 Clear 1 Exempt On file
B&L Painting INC 1148410 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Dg Custom Painting 1151503 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Marlin's Painting 1151905 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Cortez Painting 1159552 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Lezama's Custom Painting 1161092 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Valentino's Painting 788051 Susp: contractor's bond 25 Exempt On file
Strength Noelle M 1028589 Susp: workers' compensation 9 None On file

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

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed painters are in Desert Hot Springs?

CSLB's current public file lists 44 painters with a Desert Hot Springs mailing address. 42 have a Clear status, and 93.2% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a painter need in California?

CSLB issues the C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor classification for this work. In Riverside County, 95.5% of Desert Hot Springs's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a painter's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Desert Hot Springs, 29.5% of painters list a policy, 68.2% claim an exemption and 2.3% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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