Nashville Roofing/Tennessee contractor license lookup for roofers
Tennessee contractor license lookup for roofers
Revised Aug 30, 2026
Not sure the roofer at your door holds a Tennessee license? Call now and start with one whose license is already active.
Call for a licensed roofer: (855) 591-7129A licensed roofing pro answers 24/7, checks what license your job needs at no cost, and sends a roofer whose license is already verified.
Or send the details and get a call back
Where to look
The fastest check is the call: every roofer we send already holds an active Tennessee license. Here is how to read a state license record.
- Open the Verify a License search from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.
- Type the company name in the Organization Name box. Leave the other boxes empty.
- Press Search and pick the record with the right city.
- Read the status. Active is what you want. Expired or Closed means stop.
- Match the license number and expiration date to the ones on your estimate.
What the license covers
| Job size | Where | License |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 or more | Anywhere in Tennessee | Contractor license |
| $3,000 to $24,999 | Davidson, Rutherford, Robertson and six other counties | Home improvement license |
| Under $3,000 | Anywhere | No state license, local rules apply |
The rules come from the board's contractor and home improvement pages. A home improvement license needs a $10,000 bond plus liability and workers' comp insurance.
Unlicensed roofers
An unlicensed roofer may carry no bond or insurance. The contractors board received 884 complaints in 2024 (TN Attorney General and TDCI).
The state's red flags: door-to-door sales, a demand for more than one third up front, cash only, and asking you to pull the permit yourself. Read more on picking a roofing company and roof repair in Nashville.
Roofing questions, answered
How do I check a contractor's license in TN?
Call us and we send a roofer whose license is already active. The state's free Verify a License search shows any record: type the company name, press Search, and look for Active.
Do roofers have to be licensed in TN?
For jobs of $25,000 or more, yes, statewide. In Davidson, Rutherford and Robertson counties, home jobs from $3,000 to $24,999 need a home improvement license.
What is the penalty for contracting without a license in Tennessee?
The Board for Licensing Contractors fines violators. In 2024 it issued $990,896.25 in civil penalties.
What if the roofer is not licensed?
Do not sign or pay a deposit. Call us, and we send a roofer whose Tennessee license is active.
Skip the guesswork on licenses
An unlicensed crew can take your money and leave a roof that fails in the next storm. Call and start with a licensed one.
Call for a licensed roofer: (855) 591-7129