The statutes of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) provide for four basic license types.
Commercial
A Commercial license is required for:
- Commercial projects with a value of $50,000 or more (including labor and materials) when the property is to be used for commercial purposes. Commercial purpose is any construction project except residential structures with no more than two incorporated or attached dwelling units.
- Subcontractors/Specialty Trades for commercial projects with a value of $50,000 or more.
- Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing projects exceeding $10,000 including labor and materials.
- Asbestos, Hazardous Waste, Lead Based Paint Abatement/Removal, and Underground Storage Tanks projects with a value of $1 or more.
Residential
A Residential license is required for:
- Residential Construction exceeding $50,000 (including labor and materials) of any residential structure. Residential structure is defined as a building or structure that is used primarily for occupancy by a person as a residence. Such structures or buildings include but are not limited to single family dwellings and duplexes which are not more than three floors in height and structures that are part of or adjacent to the building or structures to be used as a residence.
- Home Improvements projects on existing residential structures exceeding $50,000.
- A licensed Residential Construction contractor may bid on or contract to build or repair residential swimming pools but must use a subcontractor holding a license with the Residential Swimming Pools classification if they do not hold this classification. This is required for residential swimming pools projects where the cost of labor and materials exceeds $7,500.
Home Improvement
“Home improvement ” means the reconstruction, alteration, renovation, repair, modernization, conversion, improvement, removal, or demolition, or the construction of an addition to any preexisting residential structure which building is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling unit, or to structures which are adjacent to such residence or building for which the project value is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more. “Home improvement ” does not include services rendered gratuitously.
Mold Remediation
A Mold Remediation license is required for remediation projects with a value of $7,500 or more. To obtain a mold license, the qualifying party must have twenty-four hours of training in mold remediation and basic mold assessment. A list of the approved Mold Remediation Training Providers and the courses they offer is available at http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/mold-remediation-training-providers/.
For a complete list of all classifications, subclassifications, and specialty licenses offered by the LSLBC, click on this link: Examinations/Classifications List
