Washington state contractors license board

At the same time, you can check for safety violations, other information, lawsuits against their surety bond and more. Be an informed consumer and hire smart! Use these tools to be sure you're working with a registered contractor who has a valid bond and insurance. The Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business tool allows you to:. You can also verify that the tradesperson performing electrical, plumbing, elevator installation, or manufactured home installations is certified licensed in Washington.

Watch: Verify a Contractor for Consumers. See our Protect My Home page for tips and tools to help you hire smart! We have also created the Hire Smart Step-by-Step , a homeowner's guide to hiring a contractor that will help you find a contractor who is qualified to handle your project, and avoid many of the most common problems.

But, if you do have problems, find out what you can do. Use our Verify tool to see if a business you want to contract with has an active contractor registration; an active and paid-to-date workers' comp account covering any employees.

The Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business allows you to:. Use these tools to learn about hiring subcontractors or "independent contractors" and avoid prime contractor liability. If you are a contractor hiring a subcontractor, be sure to complete a tracking request for those with active coverage. In some cases, an "independent contractor" is actually a worker for whom you must do such things as pay workers' comp premiums, meet wage and hour requirements, pay unemployment tax, etc.

Not understanding your requirements can leave your business vulnerable to unwanted penalties and event lawsuits. Contact the Washington State Dept. If you will be applying pesticides, contact the Washington State Dept.

Use the Verify tool to view your continuing education and basic trainee classroom credits and check the status of a contractor. Plumber training information. Electrical training information.

If both the electrical and plumbing trades are pursued this specialty is not allowed. Also prepares and grades plots; treats, conditions, prepares, and installs topsoil; performs hydroseed spraying; and plants all decorative vegetation.

Landscaping includes installation of nonload bearing slabs, walkways and areas using concrete, brick, stone, or gravel; decorative wooden decks; garden walls, fences and screens up to six feet in height; and all other materials and equipment common to the industry. This specialty includes installation of residential lawn sprinklers without pumps , ponds and water-features.

Excluded from this specialty are cast in place or tilt up concrete, load bearing walls for structures, perimeter fencing along property lines or boundaries. Registration is not required for companies who only deliver material and are not installing or placing the product.

This contractor also installs lath including metal studs or any other material prepared or manufactured to provide a base or bond for such coating. Includes the fabrication and installation of masonry component units for structural load bearing and nonload bearing walls for structures and fences installed with or without mortar; ceramic veneer not tile and thin brick that resembles full brick for facing; paving; and clear waterproofing, cleaning and caulking incidental to masonry construction.

This specialty also includes chimney cleaning and repair. Installation of electrical wires and equipment that convey electrical power to the home or to an outlet in the home, and the ground cross-over, requires an electrical license per chapter A certified installer per chapter Equipment does not include plug-in household appliances.

This includes layout, cutting, fabrication, and installation of sheet metal products, assembly and installation of premanufactured sheet metal or other industry accepted products, and bracing and reinforcing materials. Does not include structural metal fabrication. Includes the installation of surface coverings including paints, papers, textures, fabrics, pigments, oils, turpentines, japans, dryers, thinners, varnishes, shellacs, stains, fillers, waxes, adhesives, water, and any other vehicles, mediums, and materials which by evaporation may be mixed and applied to the surface of structures.

Registration is not required for commissioned artwork and commissioned mural painting. Includes solar heating equipment attached to potable water systems.

Plumber certification is required for work within a building per chapter This specialty may also provide dust control. The work is completed using the following materials: Asphaltum, pitch, tar, felt, glass fabric, urethane foam, metal roofing systems, flax, shakes, shingles, roof tile, slate or any other roofing, waterproofing, weatherproofing or membrane material s or a combination thereof. Also includes roofing related architectural sheet metal. This specialty does not allow for structural repair of trusses, beams or joists.

This classification includes the laying of cast-iron, steel, concrete, vitreous and nonvitreous pipe and any other hardware associated with these systems, including any related excavating, grading, trenching, surfacing and backfilling.

Includes the replacement of bird blocking screens. May also do repairs to damaged acrylic, fiberglass, porcelain and other like materials in standard bathtubs or showers. Drainlines must run to existing floor drain, standpipe or outside the structure. May also install water conditioning equipment and perform soil sampling. Excludes the installation of jet and submersible pumps; electrical pump controls and wiring from pump equipment to first readily accessible disconnect; and water line to storage or pressure tank.

Get a surety bond or an assignment of savings. Purchase a general liability insurance policy. Complete your Application for Contractor Registration. Getting started For the fastest and simplest registration process, we recommend this three-step process: Step 1: Decide on your business structure and name If you are setting up a sole proprietor or partnership, decide on your business name, or if you already have registered your business and have a Uniform Business Identifier UBI , proceed to step 2.

If you are starting a business that is incorporated, such as an LLC or Corporation, you should contact the Secretary of State or a private attorney to incorporate your business. To avoid unnecessary delays, you will need to have the following: The business name and business structure you have chosen, or your business registration and UBI number from the Department of Revenue.

An original, completed Application for Contractor Registration F with notarized signatures, or we can help you complete your application and notarize signatures with any applicants who are present. Your continuous contractor surety bond or assignment of savings. Your certificate of general liability insurance. Your registration fee. Additional ways to register You can mail your completed, signed, and notarized Application for Contractor Registration F to the address below along with: Continuous contractor surety bond or assignment of savings.

Certificate of general liability insurance. Mail to: Contractor Registration P. Before you complete your renewal, use our Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson, or Business tool to make sure that your: Surety bond or assignment of account and general liability insurance information is up to date.

Contractor registration is not suspended. Renew online To renew online , you will need the following information: Your digit Contractor Registration number. Your UBI number. We also accept E-Check, a one-time withdrawal from your checking account. Renew by mail Review the information on the contractor registration renewal card you received in the mail. The bond must be the original, uncorrected document, not a photocopy. You may reinstate your registration online or in person.

Reinstate online By reinstating online , your registration will show as active as soon as you make your payment. Advertising After you've registered, you must use your contractor registration number on all your business communications. Bonds Which contractors must be bonded and what must this bond include? The bond must include the bond number and exact business name.