Does a home improvement contractor need a license or registration in Alabama?
Yes, a license. In Alabama, a contractor who builds, repairs or improves a home of up to four units for someone else needs a license from the Home Builders Licensure Board when the cost of the job exceeds $10,000, or $2,500 for roofing. The license is renewed every year. It covers residences and structures of no more than three floors and four units. The definition does not stop a person doing this work on their own residence or other real estate holdings. This is Ala. Code §§ 34-14A-2, 34-14A-5.
| What | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Home improvement contractors | Home builder license over $10,000 (repairs too) |
Source
Ala. Code §§ 34-14A-2, 34-14A-5
Read the statute in the Code of Alabama (Alabama Legislature): alison.legislature.state.al.us.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
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