Who needs the MHIC Contractor’s License ?
MHIC Contractor’s License is required for contractors that work doing home improvement. The Home Improvement Law defines “home improvement” as the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that building; or an improvement to land adjacent to the building
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Type of work usually required to be licensed by the the Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Interior of Residence
- Carpentry
- Central vacuum systems
- Built-in closet organizers
- Marble
- Home theatre construction
- Painting
- Plastering
Exterior of Residence
- Awnings
- Bricklaying
- Driveways
- Excavating
- Fences
- Flagstone
- Grading
- Gravel driveways
- Gutters and downspouts
- House structural lifting & reattachment
- Landscaping
- Painting
- Patios
- Paving
- Masonry pointing
- Sidewalks
- Siding
- Railings
- Roofs
- Sod (when landscaping)
- Stairs
- Stucco
Accessibility Features
- Chair lifts for stairs
- Overhead lift systems (permanently mounted)
- Ramps
Cleaning and Treatments
- Acid treatment
- Acoustical treatment (permanently mounted)
- Lead paint abatement
- Radon gas mitigation
- Sandblasting
- Sealants
- Waterproofing
Doors and Windows
- Doors
- Screens
- Skylights
- Stained glass
- Shutters (exterior)
- Storm doors
- Storm windows
- Window tinting
- Windows
Energy Conservation
- Insulation
- Solar panel systems
- Windmills
Fire
- Chimney repairs
- Fire alarm systems
- Fire escapes
- Fireplaces
Floors and Walls
- Caulking
- Ceilings
- Drywall
- Floating floors
- Linoleum
- Paneling
- Terrazzo
- Tile
- Wallpapering
- Wall coverings (permanent)
- Floor coverings (carpet not included)
Metal/Stone/Marble (exposed)
- Metal
- Masonry
- Ornamental railings
- Stone/Stone-cast
Kitchen and Bath
- Bathroom
- Cabinets
- Kitchen
- Shower and bath enclosures
- Sinks and countertops
- Tile
- Vanities
Pools/Hot Tubs
- Hot tubs – permanent
- Pools
- Pool covers
- Pool houses
Structures
- Carports
- Club rooms
- Decks
- Fallout shelters
- Foundations
- Garages
- Piers (non-marine)
- Pole buildings
- Porch enclosures
- Porches
- Retaining walls
- Sunrooms
Besides Maryland we can help you get the Home Improvement or Contractor’s license for Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania & Washington D.C. You can find more information on our Licenses page.
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