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Illinois |
Most construction contractors don't need to be licensed in Illinois. Roofing contractors are the exception.
To find out if a roofing contractor is licensed, call (217)
785-0800. To verify that a contractor is licensed, click on
https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/default.asp.
Roofing License
To do roofing work in Illinois, you need to be certified by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. To get an application, contact:
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Illinois Department of Professional Regulation 320 West Washington Street, 3rd floor Springfield, IL 62786 (217) 782-8556 http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/default.asp |
If you have employees, you have to provide information about your company's organization and your workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. You'll also have to post a $10,000 bond, prove you have $250,000 of property damage insurance, and $500,000 of personal injury insurance. To see the Illinois roofing industry licensing act, go to http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/apply/roof.asp.
To apply for licensure every roofing contractor applicant must designate a qualifying party who is required to take and pass a state examination. Here are they types of licenses and exam fees:
| Residential Roofing | $216.30 |
| Commercial & Industrial Roofing | $216.30 |
| Commercial, Industrial & Residential Roofing | $267.80 |
Exams are administered by:
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Continental Testing Services, Inc. P.O. Box 100 LaGrange, IL 60525 (708) 354-9911 http://www.continentaltesting.net/ |
Residential (limited license) exam content:
| Topic | Number of questions |
| Safety and employee protection | 20 |
| General roofing preparations, decks and membranes | 17 |
| Roofing materials and systems, steep slope systems, asphalt shingle, tile, slate and wood roofing, architectural metal, reroofing, moisture control | 26 |
| Low-slope roofing systems, design, reroofing, moisture control and repair | 7 |
| Measurement and estimating | 5 |
| Non-residential roofing systems, rigid board roof insulation, spray polyurethane foam and waterproofing and dampproofing | 0 |
Residential, Commercial & Industrial (unlimited license) exam content:
| Topic | Number of questions |
| Safety and employee protection | 25 |
| General roofing preparations, decks and membranes | 20 |
| Roofing materials and systems, steep slope systems, asphalt shingle, tile, slate and wood roofing, architectural metal, reroofing, moisture control | 40 |
| Low-slope roofing systems, design, reroofing, moisture control and repair | 15 |
| Measurement and estimating | 9 |
| Non-residential roofing systems, rigid board roof insulation, spray polyurethane foam and waterproofing and dampproofing | 16 |
Commercial & Industrial exam content:
| Topic | Number of questions |
| Safety and employee protection | 15 |
| General roofing preparations, decks and membranes | 10 |
| Roofing materials and systems, steep slope systems, asphalt shingle, tile, slate and wood roofing, architectural metal, reroofing, moisture control | 20 |
| Low-slope roofing systems, design, reroofing, moisture control and repair | 15 |
| Measurement and estimating | 9 |
| Non-residential roofing systems, rigid board roof insulation, spray polyurethane foam and waterproofing and dampproofing | 16 |
Roofing
certificate fees: It will cost you $125 nonrefundable to file an application,
depending on when you file it. All certificates expire on June 30 each odd-numbered year.
| Recommended
Reading for the Roofing Exams
The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), 10255 West Higgins Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, www.nrca.net Repair Manual for Low-Slope Membrane Roof Systems, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), 10255 West Higgins Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, www.nrca.net The NRCA Safety Manual, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), 10255 West Higgins Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, www.nrca.net Pocket Guide to Safety, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), 10255 West Higgins Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, www.nrca.net Roofing Construction and Estimating, Dan Atcheson, Craftsman Book Company, P.O. Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA 92018 www.craftsman-book.com |
Department of Transportation (DOT)
To bid on Illinois Department of Transportation projects you need to be prequalified. To get an application, contact:
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Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Construction 2300 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62764 (217) 782-6667 Fax: (217) 524-4922 http://www.dot.state.il.us/ |
You can get a form for prequalification online at http://www.dot.state.il.us/const/prequalapp.html.
Some of the details the Department will ask you about are your organization, personnel, financial condition, equipment, and experience. You'll be asked what type of work you want to be qualified for. Here are the types of work the Department uses:
| Earthwork | Fencing |
| Portland cement concrete paving | Guardrail |
| Bituminous plant mix | Grouting |
| Bituminous aggregate mixtures | Painting |
| Miscellaneous bituminous paving | Signing |
| Cleaning, sealing cracks, joints | Paint pavement marking |
| Soil stabilization, modification | Thermoplastic pavement marking |
| Aggregate bases, surfaces | Epoxy pavement marking |
| Structures - highway, railroad, waterway | Installation of raised pavement markers |
| Structures repair | Pavement texturing, surface removal |
| Anchors, tiebacks | Cold milling, planning, rotomilling |
| Drainage | Erection |
| Drainage cleaning | Demolition |
| Electrical | Fabrication |
| Cover and seal coats | Tunnel excavation |
| Slurry applications | Expressway cleaning |
| Miscellaneous concrete construction | Railroad track construction |
| Landscaping | Marine construction |
| Seeding and sodding | Hydraulic dredging |
| Vegetation spraying | Hot in-place recycling |
| Tree trimming, selective tree removal | Cold in-place recycling |
Your prequalification rating is good for 16 months from the date of the financial statement your prequalification application is based on.
Out-of-state corporations must get a Certificate of Authority to do business in Illinois from the Illinois Secretary of State. To apply for this certificate, contact:
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Illinois Secretary of State Corporation Division 330 Howlett Building Springfield, IL 62756 (217) 782-7880 Fax: (217) 782-4528 http://www.sos.state.il.us/ |
The Application for Authority to Transact Business in Illinois is available online at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/publications_and_forms/bca.html.
Certificate
of Authority Fees: It will cost $150.
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