As a homeowner, you should hire a licensed professional to perform work on your home. He should be licensed in the state where you live. I have a license that my state sent me when I applied and registered. I renew yearly for my state license. I can copy it and show it to homeowners but a piece of paper may not mean much to some homeowners. It would be better to go directly to a source to obtain that information. Many states have websites that you can go to for information to find out if a contractor is licensed.
That professional should also have insurance in the state where you live. Now, that once again, can be printed on a piece of paper and handed to a homeowner. But it is better to obtain it directly from the source. When a customer requests to see my insurance, I must call my insurance carrier and request it. My insurance carrier will directly mail it to my customer or whoever is requesting it. It is too easy to falsify papers. It should not come directly from me, the professional. It should come directly from the insurance company. Does your contractor have insurance?
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