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Licensed Drywall Contractors in Santa Maria, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-9 Drywall Contractor

  • 29licensed drywall contractors
  • 28active (Clear)
  • 3.4%with a suspension
  • 24.1%workers' comp exempt
  • 9.7 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 58.6%corp / LLC / partnership (41.4% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Maria is home to 29 drywall contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Santa Barbara County. 96.6% are Clear.

24.1% report a workers' comp exemption, 14.5 points lower than the statewide figure for drywall contractors (38.6%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 3.4%, is 1.4 points higher than the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (2%).

The median drywall contractor here has held a license for 9.7 years (less than the statewide median of 13), and 2 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

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 Santa Maria

  1. Open the drywall contractor's profile from the table below (or search Santa Maria listings by name). Check that C-9 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-9 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 29 drywall contractors in Santa Maria

Santa Maria 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.

Licensed drywall contractors in Santa Maria
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Smith Mechanical - Electrical - Plumbing 420418 Clear 44 Insured On file
Santa Maria Drywall 437265 Clear 43 Insured On file
Cuellar Construction 499886 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Cosma Plastering 715893 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Downing Construction 716139 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Pre Con Industries INC 809679 Clear 24 Insured On file
Drywall Works 848721 Clear 22 Insured On file
Capelli Drywall 894446 Clear 19 Insured On file
Ads Construction INC 929656 Clear 17 Insured On file
Top Drywall INC 937851 Clear 17 Insured On file
A - 1 Drywall 953809 Clear 16 Exempt On file
Vazcos Drywall LLC 984252 Clear 13 Insured On file
Bc Drywall LLC 985605 Clear 13 Insured On file
Wall - Tech Interiors 989890 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Cosco Diversified Finishes INC 1024424 Clear 9 Insured On file
Gridline Wall Systems 1046851 Clear 8 Insured On file
All Purpose Drywall 1085186 Clear 4 Insured On file
Smooth Wall Solution INC 1085571 Clear 4 Insured On file
Rids INC 1088183 Clear 4 Insured On file
Bermudez Drywall 1088512 Clear 4 Insured On file
A3 Wall Systems INC 1101769 Clear 3 Insured On file
Innovation Drywall & Construction INC 1104473 Clear 3 Insured On file
G's Imperial Drywall 1117438 Clear 2 Insured On file
Ej Drywall INC 1129229 Clear 2 Insured On file
Essential Living Construction LLC 1132591 Clear 1 Insured On file
Extreme Drywall Systems 1136581 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Golden Bear Drywall INC 1150696 Clear <1 Insured On file
Leo Carranza 1150220 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Jeffery Jeff Drywall 1080914 Susp: contractor's bond 5 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 drywall contractors are in Santa Maria?

CSLB's current public file lists 29 drywall contractors with a Santa Maria mailing address. 28 have a Clear status, and 86.2% 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?

Look for C-9 on the license. 29 businesses in Santa Maria hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Santa Maria drywall contractors, 24.1% are exempt (no employees), 72.4% insured and 3.4% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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