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Michigan Maintenance and alteration contractor

Michigan maintenance and alteration contractor license guide

Michigan's maintenance and alteration contractor license is craft-specific. LARA lists the trades or crafts for which a maintenance and alteration contractor may qualify, including carpentry, concrete, excavation, insulation, masonry, siding, roofing, gutters, tile and marble, swimming pools, and basement waterproofing.

The short answer

Michigan maintenance and alteration contractors should confirm the exact craft listed on the license before selling that work. LARA states that the trades or crafts for which a maintenance and alteration contractor is qualified to practice are listed on the license.

Who this applies to

  • Michigan contractors focused on repair, alteration, or specialty residential work should check whether a maintenance and alteration contractor craft license fits the work.
  • The official craft list includes several HomeAnswer service categories, including roofing, gutters, siding, concrete, tile, pools, and basement waterproofing.
  • Homeowners and contractors should verify the exact craft on the license before assuming a contractor is qualified for every residential project.

Requirement snapshot

Authority Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Bureau of Construction Codes.
Craft-specific scope LARA says the trades or crafts for which a maintenance and alteration contractor is qualified to practice are listed on the license.
Listed crafts LARA lists carpentry, concrete, excavation, insulation work, masonry, siding, roofing, screens and storm sash, gutters, tile and marble, house wrecking, swimming pools, and basement waterproofing.
Verification Michigan.gov provides a find/verify route for BCC licensed professionals or businesses.
Related credential Michigan residential builder licensing is separate and may fit broader residential building or remodeling work.

Practical application path

  1. Read LARA's maintenance and alteration contractor license information page.
  2. Match the work you intend to sell to the exact craft or crafts listed by LARA.
  3. Confirm the current application, exam, education, renewal, and fee requirements through the official LARA licensing section.
  4. Keep the license craft list visible in estimates and sales conversations so homeowners understand the scope.
  5. Use the Michigan license verification route to confirm active status and the listed craft before signing contracts.

Watchouts before you sell the work

  • A maintenance and alteration contractor license is not a blanket license for every residential project.
  • The listed craft matters; do not advertise roofing, gutters, siding, concrete, tile, pools, or waterproofing unless the license supports that craft.
  • Separate trade licensing, permits, inspections, or local rules may still apply.

Official source links

Michigan maintenance and alteration contractor license information https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/residential-builders/lic-info/maintenance-alteration-contractor-license-information Michigan residential builders https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/residential-builders Michigan licensing section https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section Michigan verify BCC licensed professional or business https://aca-prod.accela.com/LARA/Default.aspx

FAQ

What trades does Michigan list for maintenance and alteration contractors?

LARA lists crafts including carpentry, concrete, excavation, insulation, masonry, siding, roofing, gutters, tile and marble, swimming pools, and basement waterproofing.

Can a Michigan maintenance and alteration contractor perform every residential trade?

No. LARA says the trades or crafts for which the contractor is qualified to practice are listed on the license.