Residential Specialty Contractors in Oregon

The Residential Specialty Contractor (RSC) license covers contractors who perform a specific trade on residential properties without managing the overall project. There are 7,950 active RSC licenses in Oregon - making it the second most common residential license category issued by the Oregon CCB.

RSC-licensed contractors are authorized to perform a defined scope of work within a single trade: roofing, painting, flooring, concrete, HVAC, landscaping, fencing, insulation, tile, and dozens of other specialties. An RSC cannot manage multi-trade projects or act as a general contractor - if a project requires an electrician, plumber, and roofer working under one contract, that contract must be held by a Residential General Contractor (RGC), not an RSC.

For homeowners, the RSC license is the correct credential to look for when hiring a single-trade specialist - a roofer to replace shingles, a painter for interior or exterior work, or a flooring contractor for hardwood or tile installation. Each RSC must maintain a CCB surety bond and liability insurance, and is subject to the same continuing education requirements as general contractors.

Oregon has more than 30 recognized RSC specialty categories. When verifying an RSC license at CCB Lookup, check that the contractor's specific endorsement matches the work they will perform. A contractor licensed as an RSC for painting cannot legally perform structural roofing work - the endorsement must match the job.