Colorado hiring guides

What to verify before you hire — trade by trade.

How to Verify a Plumber in Colorado (2026 Checklist)

Colorado licenses plumbers at the state level, so you can check any plumber's license in about a minute.

Colorado licenses electricians at the state level — checking one takes a minute and protects your home.

Colorado has no statewide general-contractor license, so the proof you ask for matters even more.

Colorado doesn't license painters statewide, so insurance and confirmed past jobs are your best proof.

After hail, Colorado fills with out-of-state roofers. Proof separates the pros from the storm chasers.

Colorado has no statewide HVAC license, so local licenses, insurance and confirmed jobs carry the weight.