You should be aware that all
contractors offering to do work
which totals $600 or more in
labor and materials must be
licensed by the Department of
Consumer & Industry Services.
A
Residential Builders license
allows a contractor to build a
complete residential structure
and to do maintenance &
alteration (remodeling) work on
a residential structure. A
Maintenance & Alteration license
indicates that the holder has
met requirements for one or more
of the following trades:
- basement
waterproofing
- carpentry
- concrete
- excavation
- house wrecking
- insulation
- masonry
painting and
decorating
roofing
screen and storm
sash
gutters
siding
swimming pools
tile and marble
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The trades for which a
maintenance & alteration
contractor is qualified to
practice are listed on the
license.
The holders state license
must be displayed in the place
of business and all contractors
and their salespersons must
carry a pocket card which you
should ask to see. If they
cannot show you a license, check
the department's License
Information database or call
the Builders Licensing Unit at
(517) 241-9454. -
The preceding information was
taken from the Department Of
Labor and Economic Growth
Website.