How to get a roofing license in Alabama
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board licenses roofing contractors in Alabama. A residential roofers license is required when a roofer contracts directly with a homeowner and the total cost exceeds $2,500.
Who licenses roofing work in Alabama
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board official statement |
| Official lookup | Search roofing licenses We could not load this lookup when we checked, so confirm the link on the board site. |
| When a license is needed | A residential roofers license is required when a roofer contracts directly with a homeowner and the total cost exceeds $2,500. source |
| License types | Residential Roofers License |
How to get licensed
- Apply to Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board as a Residential Roofers License.
- No exam: the roofers license is exempt from the home builder examination requirement. source
- Experience is shown by a city or county contractor business license held now or within the past year. source
- Post a A $10,000 license and permit bond naming the board, renewed each year with the license. source
- Pay the new license application processing fee (non-refundable): $100. source
- Licenses run for twelve months beginning January 1 each year. source
Roofing requirements in Alabama
| Exam | No exam: the roofers license is exempt from the home builder examination requirement. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Experience is shown by a city or county contractor business license held now or within the past year. source |
| Bond | A $10,000 license and permit bond naming the board, renewed each year with the license. source |
| Insurance | Not found on an official source. |
| Renewal | Licenses run for twelve months beginning January 1 each year. source |
| Reciprocity | Not found on an official source. |
| Fees |
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Questions
- Do you need a roofing license in Alabama?
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board licenses roofing contractors in Alabama. A residential roofers license is required when a roofer contracts directly with a homeowner and the total cost exceeds $2,500.
- How do I check a roofing license in Alabama?
- The Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board keeps the record for roofing contractors in Alabama. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does a roofing license cost in Alabama?
- $100 (New license application processing fee (non-refundable)). $150 (Annual roofers license fee).
- How much experience do you need for a roofing license in Alabama?
- Experience is shown by a city or county contractor business license held now or within the past year.
- How often does a roofing license renew in Alabama?
- Licenses run for twelve months beginning January 1 each year.
Other trades in Alabama
- General contractor license in Alabama
- Electrical license in Alabama
- Plumbing license in Alabama
- HVAC license in Alabama
- All Alabama trades
Roofing license in other states
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- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
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- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- https://hblb.alabama.gov/roofers-license/
- https://alhobv7prod.glsuite.us/GLSuiteWeb/Clients/ALHOB/Public/LicenseeSearch.aspx
- https://hblb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NEW-ROOFERS-IND-APP-PACKET-23-08-30.pdf
- https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/465-X-3-.04
- https://hblb.alabama.gov/how-to-get-licensed/
- https://hblb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HBLB-Law-Effective-October-1-2025-Reg-Effective-November-14-2025.pdf
This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.