Who requires it
Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
License & permit · Alabama
Alabama Residential Roofer Bond
Alabama’s residential roofers license—the Home Builders Licensure Board tier limited to roofing—requires a ten-thousand-dollar License/Permit Bond naming the Board. Unlimited and limited home builder licenses do not use this bond; they show financial responsibility with a credit report instead.
Common bond amount
$10,000
Roofers license only; not required for unlimited/limited home builder credit-report path.
How you file
Surety sends the License/Permit Bond directly to the Home Builders Licensure Board
Renewal
Align with license year ending December 31
Who requires it
Applicants for an HBLB license with limitation, limited to roofing (roofers license). Holders of unlimited home builder licenses generally may perform residential roofing without a separate roofers bond. Limited home builder licensees still need the roofers credential—and this bond—before doing residential roofing.
How much is required
Ala. Admin. Code r. 465-X-3 sets a roofers bond of not less than $10,000 naming the Home Builders Licensure Board. Board applicant materials match that $10,000 License/Permit Bond figure.
How to get and file it
Request that your surety issue a $10,000 License/Permit Bond naming the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board and send the original directly to the Board. The name on the bond must match the license application exactly. A sample bond is included in the Board’s roofers application package. The administrative rule requires coverage from issuance through December 31 of the current licensure year. Renew the bond on the Board’s license cycle so a current instrument remains on file whenever the roofers license is active.
Cost note
Ten thousand dollars is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Required amount
- Not less than $10,000
- Who requires it
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
- Delivery
- Surety submits the bond directly to the Board
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Do unlimited home builders need this roofers bond?
No. Unlimited Home Builders Licensure Board licensees are already qualified to do residential roofing and do not need a separate roofers license or this $10,000 bond. Limited licensees who want to roof still need the roofers credential and bond.
Related Alabama bond guides
HVAC / Refrigeration Contractor Bond
$20,000
Active Alabama heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration contractors file a $20,000 bond with the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors. Board Form BF-1 names the Board and lets you check heating/air conditioning, refrigeration, or both on one bond.
Master Plumber / Gas Fitter Bond
$2,000
Before working as a master plumber or master gas fitter in Alabama, you must post a $2,000 bond—cash or surety—with the judge of probate in the county where your principal place of business sits. The statute conditions the bond on plumbing and gas fitting work complying with applicable state and municipal requirements.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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Last verified 2026-08-11. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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