BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board is warning residents to watch for unlicensed contractors offering to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Isaias.
Officials said anyone who comes to a door offering repair work should be asked to show a license.
License requirements
In Alabama, a builder’s license is required for jobs over $10,000. A roofer’s license is required for storm-damaged roof repairs over $2,500.
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work carry no dollar threshold at all — if a contractor performs any of those services, they are required to hold a license issued by the appropriate state regulatory agency, regardless of the job’s cost…