When do you need to hire a licensed contractor in Texas?

Only certain types of specialty contractors (e.g. HVAC, electrical) need to be licensed in Texas. There are no licensing requirements when it comes to hiring for a construction or major remodeling project.

How important is contractor licensing in Texas?

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) regulates HVAC and electrical contractors. You should verify their license status on the TDLR Website before hiring. General contractors and home builders are not licensed so you should do additional research before hiring one.

Your liability risk when hiring a licensed contractor in Texas

Although it isn't a regulatory requirement, you can ask your general contractor to provide evidence of workers' compensation and general liability insurance prior to hiring them.

Financial recourse when hiring a contractor in Texas

The Texas Department of Licensing Regulation does not require general contractors to carry a surety bond nor is there a state recovery fund.

What else should I know before hiring a contractor in Texas?

There is no financial or criminal background check performed on general contractors by the TDLR. The State's Department of Public Safety does maintain a publicly accessible database so you can run your own background check prior to hiring.

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

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Why you should hire through BuildZoom

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You should get several bids before hiring a contractor

The Texas Attorney General's office recommends getting several bids before hiring a contractor. Do not automatically accept the lowest bid - an abnormally low bid may indicate the contractor made a mistake and is not including the same work quoted by their competitors. We've made the bid collection process extremely simple (and free).

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G E M Plumbing

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Recent review by Lisa Mashigian: Search no more this guy gets it done. We own 9 properties and have been using Stan on every issue for the last 15 years, He has competitive pricing( don’t tell Stan, I check from time to time). He is prompt and gets it done right the first time. I have never had to call him back. He gives options and explains everything. You’ll be happy choosing GEM!

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Santana, Arturo

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Thurgood, Robert William

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Notable project: (Plumbing permit. 5480 Preakness Ln, Dallas, TX, 75211). Gas leak repair with gas test. will need utility release. this is for artisan ridge apartments offic

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Armada Plumbing

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Notable project: (Other (comm). 6801 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX, 75093).

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O'Bryan plumbing Services

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4.0 Home additions

38.0 Plumbing projects

We are a family owned, local plumbing company in Allen, TX. For Allen Plumbers you can trust, call O'Bryan Plumbing Services! We've been your local plumbers since 1982, providing everything from drain cleaning to plumbing repairs to slab leak detection and more! When you work with the plumbers at O'Bryan Plumbing Services, you can be confident you are choosing licensed, courteous professionals... (more)

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Angels plumbing

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Fairview Protection

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5.0 Home additions

126.0 Other projects

Notable project: (Fire alarm permit. 5706 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX, 75206). 7001-install fire alarm system

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AFP

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Action Fire Pros

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3.0 Home additions

6.0 Plumbing projects

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MHP

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Micah's Honest Plumbing

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75.0 Plumbing projects

12.0 Sewer laterals

Notable project: (Simple plumbing (res). 3328 Portside Ln, Plano, TX, 75023). Get zone code from gis

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3DS

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3 Dc Services

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12.0 Total projects

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CJK

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Ciminello, John Karl

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Larry Myers Plumbing

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21.0 Plumbing projects

3.0 Sewer laterals

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Princeton Plumbing

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5.0 Plumbing projects

3.0 Sewer laterals

Notable project: (Plumbing permit. 2535 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX, 75211). Install new water heater gas line & water lines

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HPI

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Hector Plumbingservices Inc

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We are requesting your proposal for the plumbing scopes for the Fire & Rescue Accessory Building located in Lucas, Texas. We have recently been awarded the project and plan to begin construction early next week. Please include material, equipment, installation, startup/testing, and warranty details in your quote. Please find the project details and relevant drawings/specs attached. If interested, please reach out. Thanks!

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Residential

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Repair or replace sprinkler heads in Zones 1, 1,2, 3, & 6; Zone 1 Drip Line Leaking on Right Side front bed. Please reach out if you can help. Thank you.

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