Rebuilding New Mexico

All construction work being performed on homes and other structures must permitted and performed by professionals licensed with the Construction Industries Division or Manufactured Housing Division. This includes roofers, electricians, general contractors, plumbers, excavators, and those who install or repair manufactured or mobile homes.

Homeowners should be wary of contractors and handymen offering deals on home improvements that sound too good to be true, especially those who show up unannounced or advertise services much lower in cost than competitors. In many cases, these events leave the homeowner vulnerable to faulty or incomplete work, or even fraud.

Before entering into an agreement with any individual, always verify that the person doing the work is appropriately licensed in New Mexico.

Unlicensed contractors are a risk to homeowners because:

• • They cannot provide the required building permits, which means the work won’t be properly inspected, may have safety issues, and might affect resale value
  • They cannot provide proof of insurance which would cover the homeowner if the work performed is faulty or incomplete
  • The homeowner would have to absorb the loss and cannot appeal to the insurance company of the unlicensed contractor

Unlicensed or fraudulent contractor red flags:

• • Claims a building permit and/or inspection isn’t required by permitting authorities or asks homeowner to obtain the permit
  • Requests a large down payment before work begins
  • Inability to provide proof of liability insurance or surety bonds
  • Only accepts cash
  • Won’t provide an official invoice or contract
  • Only works on weekends or after hours
  • Doesn’t include a CID or MHD license number on ads, vehicles, business cards, websites, etc.

For questions please call: 

Construction Industries Division: 505-222-9800

Manufactured Housing Division: 505-365-3429