Homeowner Toolkit
How to Verify a CT Roofing Contractor
Five checks, all against official state records, before you sign anything. Run them on every roofer who quotes you — including us.
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1. Look up the HIC license (2 minutes)
Every home improvement contractor in Connecticut must register with the Department of Consumer Protection. Search the company name or license number at the DCP eLicense portal. Confirm the status says ACTIVE and the business name matches the name on your estimate exactly. Ours is HIC.0703927 under Trust Proof Roofing LLC — run it as a test.
CT eLicense lookup (official) ↗2. Ask for the insurance certificate
A legitimate roofer sends a certificate of insurance (COI) naming you or your address, direct from their insurance agent, showing general liability coverage. A photocopied certificate handed over by the salesperson can be outdated; one emailed by the agent cannot.
3. Confirm workers’ compensation
If a crew member without workers’ comp coverage is injured on your roof, the claim can land on your homeowner’s policy. The COI should show workers’ compensation coverage, not just liability. Sole proprietors can legally opt out in CT, which is exactly why you ask.
4. Get the warranty in writing, and read who holds it
A “25-year warranty” usually means the manufacturer covers the shingles as a product. Ask the harder question: who covers the workmanship, in writing, and for how long? If the installer disappears, a manufacturer warranty on materials does not fix a bad installation.
5. Check the contract against CT’s Home Improvement Act
Connecticut law requires home improvement contracts to be in writing with start and completion dates, the contractor’s registration number, and a notice of your three-day right to cancel. A contract missing these is not enforceable by the contractor — and is a signal about how they operate.
CT DCP: the Home Improvement Act (official) ↗Run the checks on us
Trust Proof Roofing LLC · Suffield, CT · CT HIC.0703927 · licensed, insured, and workers’-comp covered. Search the license at the eLicense link above, and ask us for the COI — it comes from the agent, not from a folder in the truck.