Residential Scope
LARA licenses compensated residential construction/repair/alteration under Article 24.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Michigan · Garage Doors
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Sources checked October2026. This draft distinguishes statewide credentials, local rules and unanswered questions.
What the source review establishes.
Scope-dependent; exact garage-door classification not verified
Last verified:October2026 for the linked source facts. Unverified fields remain open below. Requirements change — confirm with the state board before applying. Not legal advice.
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Related Classification
Maintenance-and-alteration licenses list approved crafts, including carpentry. This source does not expressly assign all garage-door work to carpentry.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Conditional Path
If LARA determines builder/M&A licensure applies, standard applicants complete 60 approved education hours and pass the exam.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified conditional
Official source →Conditional Fee
Builder/M&A application fee: $195. This is not a verified garage-door-specific license fee.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified conditional
Official source →Do not treat an unknown as an exemption.
- LARA determination for door replacement, repair, opener work and commercial scope pending.
- Do not state a universal $600 exemption or universal no-license rule.
- Initial examination cost, insurance and local permits unknown.
Confirm your precise work, contractor status and local enforcing authority before applying or offering regulated work.
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