Painters in San Francisco, California: 101 listed, 66 with full details
San Francisco has 101 painters listed on BrightPath. Eight earn 5.0/5 ratings with review counts: McCartney Painting leads with 125 reviews, followed by CertaPro Painters of San Francisco, CA with 104. The remaining six—Sean Daly Painting Inc, Fine Line Painting, Rhapsody Painting & Environmental Services, Supreme Painting, Bay Area Painter- Interior/Exterior, and Ramos Painting—range from 16 to 36 reviews each. Sixty-six listings publish hours, a street address, a website, or a rating.
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Among the 101 painters, 33 publish a website, 31 show hours, and 29 list a street address. McCartney Painting, CertaPro Painters of San Francisco, CA, and the six other five-star painters with review counts offer the most transparent records of their work and client satisfaction.
ZIP codes served
Listings on BrightPath cover ten San Francisco ZIP codes: 94101, 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94109, 94110, 94111, and 94112.
Licensing in California
Painters in San Francisco must hold a California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) C-33 (Painting and Decorating Contractor) license for jobs over $500 in labor and materials. Check a painter's license at cslb.ca.gov by license number, business name, or contractor name. The CSLB site also guides you to your local building department to determine whether your project needs a permit.
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- California CSLB — licensing classifications (read 2026-09-20)
- California CSLB — hire a licensed contractor (read 2026-09-20)
- California CSLB — do I need a building permit? (read 2026-09-20)
- California CSLB — check a license (read 2026-09-20)
Questions about painters in San Francisco
How many painters are listed in San Francisco, CA?
101, every one with a phone number. 66 also list hours, a street address, a website or a rating with its review count, and 51 are rated 4.0 or higher on Google.
Which painter in San Francisco has the top Google rating?
McCartney Painting at 5.0 from 125 reviews, CertaPro Painters of San Francisco, CA at 5.0 from 104 reviews and Sean Daly Painting Inc at 5.0 from 36 reviews. Ratings and review counts come from the business's Google profile; the list above is sorted by them.
What should I ask a San Francisco painter before hiring?
The California license number and proof of insurance, a written quote, the start date, and references from recent San Francisco jobs. The directory lists contact details; it does not check licenses.
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