Licensed and Qualified Dearborn Roofing Company
Licensed and qualified Dearborn roofing contractors are tested through the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth for the state of Michigan. After passing a test for background and credit checks, roofers are licensed within their trade. Roofing is a specialty license under residential builders' license called a Maintenance and Alteration Contractor's License or M and A license.
Looking for Roofing Licenses
Individuals or companies anticipating a roofing project may not know how to find a licensed and qualified Dearborn roofing contractor. There are several ways to select qualified candidates for a roofing job, such as:
Use a roofer screening and networking site such as Roofing Networks. By selecting the types of services you require and your location, the database searches for licensed and qualified roofers in the Dearborn area. Customer reviews are available for each listed company.
Verify the license of a qualified Dearborn roofing company or individual contractor by contacting the state of Michigan's Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth web site. Search under Residential Builders, either for individual or company to verify if there is an active license on file with the state. As of April 2010 one company in Dearborn is listed with an active M Roofing specialty license.
Look for a contractor holding an M and A license with a trade specialty code M for roofing. These are licensed and qualified Dearborn Roofing contractors outside the state list. Always ask for the licensing and insurance credentials of a roofing contractor before hiring.
Benefits of Using Licensed and Qualified Dearborn Roofing
Trusting the safety, maintenance and care of a home or business roof to a licensed contractor ensures the skilled training of that company or individual. Michigan agencies like the Southeastern Michigan Roofing Contractors Association offer three-year trade apprenticeships that add to a contractor's training. Roofing with certain materials like slate require more technical craftsmanship that a licensed Dearborn roofer may have learned with particular trade training.
Problems With a Licensed Dearborn Roofer
Under the same Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, customers can issue complaints against roofers who breach project contracts. Though the government Office of Local Government and Consumer Services, dissatisfied customers may submit complaints against both licensed and unlicensed roofing contractors. To submit a written complaint, mail it to the:
Bureau of Construction Codes
Office of Local Government and Consumer Services
P.O. Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
A licensed and qualified Dearborn roofing company passes state-approved testing to become licensed. Apprenticeships are not required for the license but may also be a component of the trade training a licensed Dearborn roofing contractor receives.