Neither Missouri nor Kansas licenses foundation repair companies statewide. The rules are local, and they differ on each side of the state line.
Kansas City, Missouri
The city says contractors doing regulated work in Kansas City, Missouri must get the right city licences before pulling permits or doing the work. Its Permits Division runs licensing under the city's Building and Rehabilitation Code.
Residential Building Supervisors oversee construction, alteration and repair of one- and two-family homes and townhomes. The city has a searchable database of active licensed contractors.
Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County says a builder must get a county contractor licence before getting a building permit. The Class C licence covers single-family homes and duplexes. Building permits come from the city where the house is.
Other cities
Kansas City, Kansas and other cities in the metro set their own rules. Ask the city where the house is what licence and permit the job needs.
Questions to ask
- Which city or county licence do you hold for this kind of work?
- Will you pull the permit?
- Is a licensed engineer's report on my house included?
- What does the warranty cover, how long does it last, and does it transfer if I sell?
- Can I see proof of liability insurance?
Warning signs
The FTC lists these warning signs: asking you to get the permits, asking for everything up front, and taking cash only.
Questions
Does Missouri license foundation repair companies?
No. Missouri has no statewide contractor licence. Kansas City, Missouri licenses contractors itself.
Is a Johnson County licence valid in Kansas City, Missouri?
Each side licenses separately. A company working on both sides should meet the rules of each city or county, so ask which licences it holds.
Areas served around Kansas City
- Kansas City, MO and the Northland
- Independence
- Lee's Summit
- Blue Springs
- Raytown and Grandview
- Gladstone and Liberty
- Kansas City, KS
- Overland Park
- Olathe
- Lenexa
- Shawnee
- Prairie Village and Leawood