# Roofer licensing in West Virginia

URL: https://roofwiseusa.com/rules/west-virginia/roofer-license-lookup

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Whether the state licenses or registers residential roofers, who does it, and where to look a roofer up.

State requirement

State license (jobs of $2,500 or more)

Thresholds and notes

Construction work with a total project cost of $2,500 or more requires a contractor license. Other sources give a different residential figure, so confirm the current threshold with the board.

Who licenses or registers roofers

West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)

Official lookup

https://labor.wv.gov/database-search

Source: [West Virginia Business4: Occupational licenses](https://business4.wv.gov/startmybusiness/Pages/OccProSpecLicensePermit.aspx). Verified September 15, 2026\. Information, not legal advice.

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