Determine whether a California job requires a C-9 Drywall or C-35 Lathing and Plastering license (or both)
domain: cslb.ca.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Review the CSLB C-9 Drywall Contractor classification description to confirm scope covers gypsum wallboard layout, installation, taping, and texturing
Review the CSLB C-35 Lathing and Plastering classification description to confirm scope covers plaster coatings (gypsum, lime, cement) and lath installation
Identify which trade operations the project actually requires (board hanging/finishing vs. wet plaster coatings) and match to the correct classification
Check whether the bid scope spans both trades (e.g., veneer plaster over blueboard) and confirm dual licensure or subcontracting is needed
Verify the contractor's current CSLB license record shows the required classification before bidding
Known gotchas
C-9 and C-35 are separate specialty classifications; holding one does not authorize work under the other's scope
Veneer plaster and other hybrid systems can straddle both classifications — confirm with CSLB rather than assuming
A B-General license does not substitute for the specialty classification when the drywall/plaster work is not incidental to a larger contract
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