Illinois Roofing Requirements
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Illinois roofing requirements. Roofing contractors must obtain a roofing license from the illinois department of financial and professional regulation before doing any roofing work in the state of illinois. In addition to any local requirements an illinois roofing contractor s license number and licensee s name as it appears on the license should be on both the building permit application and building permit. Laws and licensing requirements vary state to state which can make it tough for roofers to navigate what they actually need for their business. 225 ilcs 335 1 from ch.
7501 section scheduled to be repealed on january 1 2026 sec. For roofing contractors in illinois the answer is straightforward. Driver s license state id etc is also required. An applicant s government issued photo id i e.
Must have obtained public liability and property damage insurance. A roofing license is needed to work in the state. Roofers can apply for a limited license residential roofing unlimited license residential commercial and industrial roofing or a commercial industrial license. Chicago office 100 west randolph 9th floor chicago il 60601 springfield office 320 west washington 3rd floor springfield il 62786.
The state requires contractors to take and pass a licensing exam with a grade of 70 or higher. Must have illinois unemployment insurance ein. Workers compensation insurance covering his employees or is approved as a self insurer of workers comp in accordance with illinois law. State roofing contractor license requirements 1.
The illinois department of financial and professional regulations idfpr is responsible for issuing roofing licenses to contractors throughout illinois but testing is conducted by separate entities such as continental testing services.