Washington Roofing Contractor License
The Roofing Contractor License allows you to do the following work:
- Install and repair materials common to the industry that form a water tight, weather resistant surface for roofs and decks, including:
- All accessories
- Plywood
- Coping
- Flashing
- Valleys
- Gravel stops
- Roof insulation panels above the roof decks
Complete work using the following materials:
- Asphaltum
- Pitch
- Tar
- Felt
- Glass fabric
- Urethane foam
- Metal roofing systems
- Flax
- Shakes
- Shingles
- Roof tile
- Slate
- Roofing materials
- Waterproofing materials
- Weatherproofing material
- Membrane material
- Work that includes roofing related architectural sheet metal
This specialty DOES NOT allow for structural repair of trusses, beams or joists.
How to Get the Roofing Contractor’s License in Washington?
- Determine the business type and register with the Department of Revenue:
- If setting up a sole proprietor or partnership, determine the business name
- If starting a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Corporation, refer to the Secretary of State for information on how to incorporate the business
- Complete and get a Washington Continuous Contractor Surety Bond for the required amount
- Purchase a general liability insurance policy for the required amount
- Fill out an Application for Contractor Registration with notarized signatures. If unsure of how to correctly fill out the application form, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries offers help with the application and business registration to those who visit their local offices
- Gather all the previous documents and send them with the registration fee to:
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Contractor Registration
P.O. BOX 44450
Olympia, WA 98504-4450
It is also possible to visit a local office to deliver all the documents and fees - Expect a registration card from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries after the application is processed
- Note that once the business has been registered, it will be listed in the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson, or Business website
