Michigan roofing: the maintenance and alteration license and your contract
Source: Local Help Stations (localhelpstations.com). Last updated November 2, 2026.
Roofers who work on homes in Michigan are licensed as residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors under Article 24 of the Occupational Code.
What Michigan rules say
- Roofing is one of the trades a Maintenance and Alteration contractor license can cover, along with siding, gutters, insulation and others. (source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
- A maintenance and alteration contractor is anyone paid, other than wages for personal labor, to repair, alter, improve or add to a residential structure. (source: Michigan Legislature)
- Article 24 of the Occupational Code, Public Act 299 of 1980, is the law that licenses these contractors. (source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
- A contractor's state license must be displayed at the place of business. (source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
- LARA suggests the contract name the contractor's license number and say the contractor will get all required building permits before work begins. (source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
- It also suggests the contract confirm liability insurance and workers compensation coverage, and include a written warranty stating how long labor and materials are covered. (source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
- If a contractor cannot show a license, you can check LARA's license database or call the Residential Builders' Section. (source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)
This page covers statewide rules only. Cities and counties can add their own permits and licenses, so check with your local building office too.
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Sources
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes: Helpful Information for Homeowners (residential builders) (checked November 2, 2026)
- Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov): MCL 339.2401, Occupational Code: residential builder and maintenance and alteration contractor definitions (statute text) (checked November 2, 2026)
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes: Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors (checked November 2, 2026)
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