Maryland requires a Home Improvement Contractor (MHIC) license for any home improvement contract over $500. An unlicensed contractor performing work above that threshold is violating Maryland law. The homeowner has no licensing board recourse and limited legal remedies if work is defective, incomplete, or causes damage.
Property Renovators Handyman Services holds This number is on every contract and every page of this website. You can verify it at the Maryland Department of Labor.
What the MHIC License Requires
Passing the Maryland Home Improvement Contractor exam
Background check
Proof of insurance
Registration with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Ongoing license maintenance and renewal
What You Lose Without a Licensed Contractor
No MHIC complaint process if work is defective or abandoned
No bond protection against contractor fraud
No insurance verification through the license board
Work done under an invalid contract (unlicensed home improvement work is illegal in Maryland)
No documentation that satisfies home inspection requirements for buyers agents
Property Renovators Handyman Services. Licensed in Maryland. 10 years in business. 5,700 plus jobs completed in Montgomery County. Jacob and his own crew on every job. No subcontractors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maryland law requires a Home Improvement Contractor (MHIC) license for any home improvement contract over $500. Hiring an unlicensed contractor for work over that threshold means the contractor is operating illegally in Maryland. As a homeowner, you have no recourse through the Maryland Home Improvement Commission if unlicensed work goes wrong.
No recourse through the Maryland Home Improvement Commission if work is defective or incomplete. No bond protection. No license board oversight. The contractor can walk away from a job, demand payment for work not done, or leave damage unaddressed with no legal mechanism to force resolution.
MHIC stands for Maryland Home Improvement Commission. A licensed contractor holds an MHIC number, has passed the state exam, carries required insurance, and is subject to license board discipline if they defraud or abandon a job. Property Renovators Handyman Services holds
Licensing is a floor requirement, not a guarantee of quality. It means the contractor met the state's minimum standards and is legally accountable. A contractor with 10 years in business and 5,700 completed jobs is a different level than someone who just passed the test.
Yes. Work done incorrectly that leads to water damage, structural issues, or failed inspections costs significantly more to fix than the original job. With no license, there is no easy path to compensation.
Search the Maryland Department of Labor website for the contractor's name or MHIC number. For Property Renovators Handyman Services, search
Yes. covers all home improvement work in Maryland including every city and community in Montgomery County.
Property Renovators Handyman Services holds, the Maryland Home Improvement Contractor license.