Verify Contractors Before You Hire — Protect Your Home in 2025
Homeowners are facing new risks — including AI-generated fake licenses and unqualified workers presenting themselves as certified professionals.
The Reality in 2025
Anyone can build a website, put a logo on a truck, or generate a fake license using AI tools. But only a true professional meets the official licensing requirements of Massachusetts.
How to Know If a Contractor Is Legit
Any contractor performing structural work, additions, or most remodeling jobs must hold a valid Construction Supervisor License (CSL).
- Current building codes
- Safety regulations
- Structural requirements
- State and local compliance
With the 2024–2025 code updates, hiring unlicensed workers greatly increases the risks of violations and failed inspections.
Official License Verification
Check a contractor’s license directly with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The database shows if a license is:
- Active
- Suspended
- Expired
- Under disciplinary review
Why Verification Matters
- Work out of compliance with code
- Failed inspections
- Insurance claim denials
- Expensive rework
- Loss of legal protection
Massachusetts increased penalties in 2025 — homeowners can be held partially responsible for hiring unlicensed contractors.