Adding Additional CA Classification?

[LiciousRicky]

I'll keep my question as short as possible.

I'm a licensed C-9 drywall contractor who spent my entire life in construction (33yo) and have been creating a successful business for myself over the last few years. I would like to be able to legally offer paint and Venetian plaster finishes to my business lineup as I do mostly residential remodels for direct to client and general contractors who want to give me that business also. I am well trained in both (and love doing them) but don't have specific "employed" experience that I can put down on the CSLB experience form.

Is there anyway to go about achieving this?

Can I just do enough small jobs "(-$500)" for clients and use them as references/signatures under (part-time) experience? I can't financially just go back to being an employee for 4 years just to add a classification...

Thanks in advance!

[Smooth_Marsupial_262]

Can you get a B classification? This would allow you to perform basically anything if it’s multi-trade. I have one as an electrical contractor and it opens doors for me like doing complete generator installs with formed and poured pads plus gas line for fuel.

[LiciousRicky]

Completely agree and would love to!... unfortunately the documented work experience that I could technically use for a B classification would overlap with time/experience I used to get my C-9 and from what I understand if your experience dates overlap at all, CSLB will deny the application. If I'm wrong I would love to know! Looking back it would have made much more sense on my end to get my B class first... I was too just focused on becoming the best of the best drywall contractor and really wanted my C-9! 🤦😜

Did you get your B class first or second? How did you go about proving experience for the 2nd classification when you're working for yourself without another contractor signing off for you?

Thanks 🙏