Who Should Have a Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor's Certificate?

If you're a contractor or you're interested in the process required by the State of Wisconsin to be certified, complete details on how to obtain a certification can be found here. There are some prerequisites to getting a Dwelling Contractor Certification. A person wishing to obtain a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification must attend 12 hours of approved qualifier training education and pass an exam given with that education. Proof of training attendance will need to be provided with the qualifier application. Wisconsin Dwelling License Guidelines.

How does someone apply for the credentials?
For a new Dwelling Contractor (and Restricted) Certification, a person shall provide an application form, a $10 application fee, the information described above in "prerequisites," and a $25 one-year certification fee. For the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Certification, a person shall provide an application form, a $10 application fee, the information described above in "prerequisites," and a $30 two-year certification fee.

What are the terms of the credential?
The Dwelling Contractor (and Restricted) Certification is for one year from date of issuance. The Dwelling Contractor Qualifier term will be two years.

Is Your Contractor Covered?

They have to have a written statement to accompany any and all quotes, and if there is a contract it must be included with that as well. The key takeaway here is they may or may not have insurance at all. They are required to tell you but they might not always disclose it like they should, especially in the smaller independently run roofing companies.

What Does It Cover? Is it Required?

OK, I'm Worried Now. How Can I Check Out My Roofer? First of all, as far as the insurance goes you shouldn't even need to ask. They are required to provide you with the name and telephone number of their insurance agent so you can call and verify not only that they have coverage for your roofing project, but also that your particular project is in fact covered. Second, you can click here for the Wisconsin State Department of Commerce's website to search (under Dwelling Contractors) for your roofing contractor's certification status. Also ask your Wisconsin roofing contractor for a few references on roofs that closely resemble the job you are trying to do. If the contractor does a good job, they should have no problem at all supplying you with all the references that you require.

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