How to Check a Michigan Builder's License
Why The License Matters
A license is not a promise about quality. It tells you the builder is known to the state, and that there is somewhere to turn if something goes wrong.
Our Michigan builder license number is 262400343. It is at the foot of this site, and we encourage you to look it up before you call us.
Checking A Builder's License
Look Up The License
Every licensed builder in Michigan appears in the state’s license search, under Residential Builder, and each carries a pocket card. Ask to see ours when we meet. The number is at the foot of this site.
Ask For References
Ask any builder for the names of past clients, then call them. Ask how the build went, and whether the builder has a permanent office and a telephone that gets answered. We expect the same questions from you.
Get It In Writing
A good contract names the builder and the license, spells out the work and the materials, and covers timing, payment, insurance, warranty and who obtains the permits. We go through ours with you line by line, and we welcome your attorney’s review.
Permits And Inspections
A permit puts an inspector’s eyes on the work, and that is there for your protection. We prepare and submit the applications for the homes we build.
If Something Goes Wrong
A concern is best raised with the builder first, and a good one wants to hear it. Behind that stand the local building inspector and the state’s Residential Builders’ Section, where a complaint is filed. Bring anything to us directly.
Before You Hire Anyone
Choosing a builder comes down to a few things: who they are, what the contract says, how the permits are handled, and the warning signs of fraud. Put any of them to us and we will answer plainly.
General information, not legal advice. Each town, county and state office decides what applies to a property.
Questions About Builder Licenses
How do we look up your builder’s license?
Through the state’s license search, under Residential Builder. Our number is at the foot of this site, and we will show you our pocket card when we meet.
What does a Residential Builder license cover?
A complete home, and remodeling work on one. Look ours up with the number at the foot of this site.
What should be in the contract before we sign?
The builder’s name and license number, the work and materials in detail, timing, payment, insurance and warranty. We walk you through ours line by line.
Who gets the building permits, you or us?
We do. We prepare and submit every application for the homes we build.
Who do we turn to if we have a problem with a builder?
The builder first. Beyond that, the state’s Residential Builders’ Section is where a complaint is filed, and with us you raise it directly.
General information, not legal advice.
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