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Licensing Board for General Contractors is the relevant authority. Alabama's general contractor license applies at $50,000+ for most commercial work; residential home builders are licensed separately by the Home Builders Licensure Board at a lower threshold.
Licensing threshold: $50,000 or more (commercial); $10,000 or more (residential home builders, separate license).
The Board's online license lookup shows status. Check a license here.
Signed a contract at your door and had second thoughts? Federal law (the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule) gives you 3 business days to cancel most door-to-door sales over $25, no reason required - Alabama follows the same 3-day window for home-solicitation sales.
To report a problem: Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Protection, file a complaint here. The Home Builders Licensure Board maintains a recovery fund for residential construction claims, up to statutory limits.
Spring tornado season (March-May) and a second, smaller peak in November are the state's defining severe-weather windows. Summer humidity keeps HVAC busy June-September.
Facts sourced from published state statute, the licensing board's own site, and government tax pages current as of this writing; treat as a starting point, not legal advice, and confirm anything material with the board or agency directly.
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