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Licensed Tile Contractors in Oakland, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor

  • 23licensed tile contractors
  • 22active (Clear)
  • 4.3%with a suspension
  • 65.2%workers' comp exempt
  • 8.9 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 47.8%corp / LLC / partnership (52.2% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Oakland is home to 23 tile contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #4 of 4 Alameda County cities for this trade. 95.7% are Clear.

65.2% report a workers' comp exemption, 11.6 points higher than the statewide figure for tile contractors (53.6%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (4.3%) is close to the Alameda County rate for the same license (4.5%).

The median tile contractor here has held a license for 8.9 years (less than the statewide median of 16), and 1 license was issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a tile contractor's license in Oakland

  1. Open the tile contractor's profile from the table below (or search Oakland listings by name). Check that C-54 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-54 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 tile contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 23 tile contractors in Oakland

Oakland tile contractors 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 tile contractors in Oakland
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Fowler Thomas Nelson 513665 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Gilbert Tile 586467 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Allegro Tile CO 606843 Clear 35 Exempt On file
Young Sarah Tiling 634640 Clear 34 Insured On file
City of Paris Mosaics Tile & Design 794970 Clear 25 Exempt On file
F M Tile & Marble Easy 840570 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Amber Tile 846425 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Alizoti INC 899785 Clear 19 Insured On file
Artistic Geometry INC 967217 Clear 15 Insured On file
Busk Brothers Tile 1001519 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Black Galaxy Tile & Marble 1034251 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Mokastile INC 1051080 Clear 7 Insured On file
Tez Marble Installation 1068049 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Authentic Tile & Stone 1085883 Clear 4 Insured On file
Steele & Stone 1098984 Clear 3 Insured On file
Cm Blue's Tiling 1111771 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Quality Marble and Granite INC 1120383 Clear 2 Insured On file
Beltran Tile Design 1129279 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Debra Koppman 1133628 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Gr Creations Tile & Stone INC 1143875 Clear 1 Insured On file
Espino Stone & Tile INC 1145501 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Brainer Stone Expert Etc 1155154 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Jones Tile and Marble INC 858944 Susp: workers' compensation 21 Exempt 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 tile contractors are in Oakland?

CSLB's current public file lists 23 tile contractors with a Oakland mailing address. 22 have a Clear status, and 82.6% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a tile contractor need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-54 Ceramic and Mosaic Tile Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a tile contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Oakland tile contractors, 65.2% are exempt (no employees), 34.8% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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