Anyone building homes for the purpose of sale in Alabama is required to obtain a license from the Alabama Homebuilders Licensure Board.  www.hblb.alabama.gov

The Homebuilders Licensure Board was established in 1992 to enforce the provisions of The Home Building and Home Improvement Industries Act, codified at Ala. Code § 34-14A-1 (Amended 1975), et seq. which provides for the licensure of persons engaged in residential construction in the State of Alabama.

The Homebuilders Licensure Board can discipline a licensee by:

  • Reprimanding the licensee
  • Imposing a fine that is to be paid to the Board
  • Suspending their license for a period of time
  • Revoking their license
  • Requiring the licensee to attend builder education classes.

The Homebuilders Licensure Board cannot:

  1. Order a licensee to return to a property to take corrective action
  2. Order a homeowner to allow a licensee to return to the residence to take corrective action
  3. Establish monetary damages in favor of or against a homeowner or licensee
  4. Order a licensee to reimburse a homeowner for faulty construction work
  5. Order a homeowner to pay a licensee for work performed

Before you contract with a builder, we strongly recommend you verify that they have a current license on the HBLB website and obtain certificates of liability insurance directly from their insurance agents for not only your builder, but also each subcontractor they hire.