C-35 Lathing and Plastering Contractor license in California

Updated November 1, 2026 · Official name from CSLB's classification list

• 1,882licenses hold C-35
• 95.6%Clear (CA addresses)
• 32.7%workers' comp exempt (all: 49.6%)
• 100%contractor's bond on file
• 15 yrsmedian time licensed
• 58.5%businesses, not sole owners

Lathing and plastering contractors apply plaster and stucco: mixes of sand, gypsum, lime, cement and water, troweled or sprayed onto a base. They also install the base itself: wood or metal lath, metal studs and channel work that holds plaster in place. Coatings for soundproofing and fireproofing are included.

CSLB merged the old C-26 Lathing license into C-35 in 1998. If you need exterior stucco repair, a re-stucco or a smooth plaster interior, a C-35 is the specialist.

Typical work under C-35

• Exterior stucco, new and repair
• Interior plaster walls and ceilings
• Metal and wire lath
• Metal studs and channel for plaster partitions
• Fireproofing and soundproofing plaster coats

Work that needs a different license

• Drywall: C-9 Drywall
• Painting over finished stucco: C-33 Painting and Decorating
• Repairing rotted framing behind the stucco: C-5 Framing

Tips before hiring

• For a patch, ask how the crew will match the existing texture and color.
• Ask how many coats the system uses and how long each cures.
• If water got behind the stucco, ask who checks the framing underneath.
• For a full re-stucco, ask whether windows, doors and trim will be masked or removed.

Where C-35 contractors are

The cities with the most C-35 license holders in CSLB's current file:

1. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Bakersfield: 50
2. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in San Diego: 44
3. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Riverside: 42
4. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Fresno: 34
5. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Sacramento: 32
6. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Anaheim: 27
7. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Oxnard: 27
8. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Escondido: 26
9. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in San Jose: 26
10. Plastering and Stucco Contractors in Stockton: 25

All plastering and stucco contractors lists

Cities with at least 20 C-35 license holders, largest first:

• Bakersfield (50)
• San Diego (44)
• Riverside (42)
• Fresno (34)
• Sacramento (32)
• Anaheim (27)
• Oxnard (27)
• Escondido (26)
• San Jose (26)
• Stockton (25)
• Los Angeles (23)
• Salinas (23)
• Santa Maria (21)

How to verify a C-35 license

1. Search the business or license number here and confirm C-35 is listed on the profile.
2. Check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check.
3. Read our full guide to checking a contractor license.

Related license types

• C-9 Drywall Contractor
• C-33 Painting and Decorating Contractor
• C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor
• C-29 Masonry Contractor

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

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