Illinois contractor license classes
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (roofing) issues 6 license classes and certifications. Find yours below. (source: 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460: Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act rules (opens in a new tab), source: Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the IDFPR website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Choose License Type "ROOFING CONTRACTOR", enter a license number, business or person name, complete the CAPTCHA and search. (source: IDFPR License Lookup (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (roofing) sources. See sources.
All license classes
| Class | Name | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Limited roofing | Limited roofing contractor (IDFPR) | Residential roofing only, including properties of 8 units or less (source: 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460: Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act rules (opens in a new tab)) |
| Unlimited roofing | Unlimited roofing contractor (IDFPR) | Roofing license without the residential-only limit; $25,000 bond (source: 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460: Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act rules (opens in a new tab)) |
| Plumber | Licensed plumber (IDPH) | Plans, installs, alters, repairs and maintains plumbing systems (source: Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing (opens in a new tab)) |
| Plumbing contractor | Plumbing contractor (IDPH) | Licensed plumber or apprentice working for another person; registers yearly (source: Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing (opens in a new tab)) |
| Apprentice plumber | Apprentice plumber (IDPH) | Age 16+, works under a sponsoring licensed plumber (source: Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing (opens in a new tab)) |
| Irrigation contractor | Lawn irrigation contractor (IDPH) | Installs or supervises lawn sprinkler systems (source: Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing (opens in a new tab)) |
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- IDFPR License Lookup (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1460: Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act rules (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Illinois Department of Public Health: Plumbing (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 815 ILCS 513/15: Home Repair and Remodeling Act, written contract (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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