Licensed Drywall Contractors in San Diego, California
Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-9 Drywall Contractor
- 92licensed drywall contractors
- 88active (Clear)
- 4.3%with a suspension
- 46.7%workers' comp exempt
- 7.8 yrsmedian time licensed
- 65.2%corp / LLC / partnership (34.8% sole owner)
- 15new in the last 12 months
- —change tracking began November 1, 2026
CSLB's public data lists 92 drywall contractors with a mailing address in San Diego, and 88 of them (95.7%) show a Clear primary status.
The share with a suspension (4.3%) is close to the San Diego County rate for the same license (3.7%). 46.7% report a workers' comp exemption, 8.1 points higher than the statewide figure for drywall contractors (38.6%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.
15 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 45.7% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 7.8 years.
In California this work generally calls for the C-9 Drywall Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-9 Drywall Contractor guide for what the license covers.
How to check a drywall contractor's license in San Diego
- Find the business in the list below, or search all 92 San Diego listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-9 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
- Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 4.3% of San Diego listings here already show a suspension.
- 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 drywall contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.
50 of 92 drywall contractors in San Diego
San Diego drywall 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.
| Business name | License # | Status | Years | Workers' comp | Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Construction CO INC | 292431 | Clear | 52 | Insured | On file |
| Gutierrez Albert Tony | 302184 | Clear | 51 | Exempt | On file |
| Hutchens & Hutchens General Contractors INC | 304213 | Clear | 51 | Exempt | On file |
| M's Drywall INC | 462547 | Clear | 42 | Insured | On file |
| Pacific Building Group | 502376 | Clear | 39 | Insured | On file |
| Elihu Shahin | 553367 | Clear | 37 | Exempt | On file |
| Great Western Drywall | 569654 | Clear | 37 | Insured | On file |
| D W Quality Drywall | 603226 | Clear | 36 | Insured | On file |
| Campos Drywall INC | 642539 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Performance Drywall | 724779 | Clear | 30 | Insured | On file |
| Thomas Kurt Drywall | 732010 | Clear | 29 | Exempt | On file |
| Grondin Construction INC | 741287 | Clear | 29 | Insured | On file |
| Advanced Drywall and Plaster Corporation | 761040 | Clear | 27 | Insured | On file |
| Butterfield's General Building Contractors INC | 777698 | Clear | 26 | Exempt | On file |
| Advanced Acoustic Contractors INC | 797369 | Clear | 25 | Insured | On file |
| Unique Building Group INC | 818814 | Clear | 23 | Insured | On file |
| P M C Construction Company | 823436 | Clear | 23 | Insured | On file |
| Brookwood Plastering INC | 829848 | Clear | 22 | Insured | On file |
| Rosas Thomas | 870266 | Clear | 20 | Insured | On file |
| Fountikov Vadim CO | 901071 | Clear | 19 | Exempt | On file |
| M B Drywall | 901729 | Clear | 19 | Exempt | On file |
| A C Drywall | 906640 | Clear | 19 | Exempt | On file |
| Ama Drywall | 922322 | Clear | 18 | Exempt | On file |
| Clean Cut Drywall | 931661 | Clear | 17 | Exempt | On file |
| Drywall Specialty Contractors INC | 936410 | Clear | 17 | Insured | On file |
| P D C R Drywall INC | 944176 | Clear | 16 | Insured | On file |
| Pro Plus Drywall | 963812 | Clear | 15 | Exempt | On file |
| Hi - Level Drywall INC | 970801 | Clear | 14 | Insured | On file |
| Machado Drywall | 975614 | Clear | 14 | Exempt | On file |
| Jpi Construction INC | 981306 | Clear | 13 | Insured | On file |
| Prieto General Contracting | 989798 | Clear | 12 | Exempt | On file |
| Dumas Drywall | 991073 | Clear | 12 | Insured | On file |
| Empire Specialties | 991212 | Clear | 12 | Insured | On file |
| Robinson Drywall | 992915 | Clear | 12 | Insured | On file |
| Salomon Construction LLC | 993790 | Clear | 12 | Exempt | On file |
| Mp Drywall | 1000278 | Clear | 11 | Exempt | On file |
| Aztec Drywall Specialist | 1005871 | Clear | 11 | Exempt | On file |
| Patch Master Drywall | 1006287 | Clear | 11 | Insured | On file |
| Amo Drywall | 1007382 | Clear | 11 | None | On file |
| Munoz Drywall INC | 1011574 | Clear | 10 | Insured | On file |
| J D L Drywall | 1015072 | Clear | 10 | Insured | On file |
| Irh Drywall | 1027352 | Clear | 9 | Exempt | On file |
| Active Drywall Solutions | 1036938 | Clear | 8 | Exempt | On file |
| H I D Drywall | 1044606 | Clear | 8 | Insured | On file |
| Pro - Elite Drywall Services | 1049323 | Clear | 7 | Insured | On file |
| Vargas Drywall Construction | 1049699 | Clear | 7 | Insured | On file |
| B Smart Construction | 1056483 | Clear | 7 | Exempt | On file |
| J P I Utility Services | 1061391 | Clear | 6 | Insured | On file |
| Performance Custom Drywall | 1066005 | Clear | 6 | Insured | On file |
| Alcaide's Drywall INC | 1069648 | Clear | 6 | Exempt | On file |
See all 92 drywall contractors in San Diego
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 drywall contractors are in San Diego?
CSLB's current public file lists 92 drywall contractors with a San Diego mailing address. 88 have a Clear status, and 87% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).
What license does a drywall contractor need in California?
In California this work generally calls for the C-9 Drywall 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 drywall contractor's workers' comp?
Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Diego, 52.2% of drywall contractors list a policy, 46.7% claim an exemption and 1.1% 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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