Do Roofing Contractors Need a License?
While, as previously stated, there is no single, industry-wide qualification, certification, or license for roofing contractors, the construction industry has also grown into one of the most strictly regulated industries in the United States. As such, each state has its own, unique contractor licensing laws, specialty classifications, and specialty contractor application requirements, making this a process that differs greatly from state to state.
Essentially, what it comes down to is whether the contractor has the intention to carry out residential or commercial roofing work. For example, in states such as Minnesota, a residential contractor is only required to carry out their Residential Roofer New License Application in order to begin work. Whereas, when a roofing contractor in Minnesota specializes in commercial roofing work on the state level, they must also carry a license on a local level in order to do so legitimately and legally.
As of writing this article, 32 currently states require a license for residential and commercial roofing contractors at the state level, meaning that this is an essential part of the process in these said states. The remaining 18 states, however, require a contractor’s license at all levels, that being the state, county, and municipal level. Any given state could, therefore hypothetically require licensure at two of these levels, or even at all three if they were so inclined.
A very important step that many contractors take after being granted their license is to join a national or regional roofing association. Not only does joining one of these associations improve your credibility, making you stand out amongst a sea of other contractors, but it also keeps you informed and in the loop on all of the latest developments and happenings from within the roofing industry itself, should there be any changes in rules or regulations, you will be the first to know if you become a member of a national or regional roofing association.
Texas
In the state of Texas, there is no requirement for its roofing contractors to carry any sort of state license to carry out their work. There is, however, a voluntary licensing process through the Roofing Contractors Association in Texas, it only makes sense to check your contractor out to see if they are members.
Fast Track Roofing is a proud member; call their office at (346) 857-0466 for verification.
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