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C39 Roofing License (California)

California has 5,550 active C39 Roofing holders in the state file as of 2026-10-261, the 10th-largest of 64 classes with at least 200 holders. 153 of them expire by 2026-12-26.

Active holders
5,550
2.4% of active California licenses
Expiring by 2026-12-26
153
2.8% of holders
Median bond on file
$25,000
5,547 bonds
Workers' comp exempt
0.0%
of 5,550 with WC status

What does the California Roofing license require?

C-39 Roofing Contractor (waterproofing/roofing incl. shingles, tile, slate, metal, membrane). Active C-39 must carry WC even with no employees.2

Exam

Two exams: (1) Law & Business and (2) trade exam for the classification (no trade exam for C-61).3

Bond

$25,000 contractor bond (or $25,000 cashier's check).1

All California license requirements

How do you check a C39 license?

Search by license number or business name on the California license lookup, which reads the same state file.

Sources

  1. CA CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov data portal) (cslb.ca.gov, 2026-10-26)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB): classes (cslb.ca.gov)
  3. Contractors State License Board (CSLB): exam (cslb.ca.gov)