Help Center for Illinois Roofing License Exam Prep

Yes. In the state of Illinois under the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act, all contractors offering roof construction services must obtain a license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) before engaging in any work.

Performing roofing work without a proper and valid roofing license is a serious and costly infraction. Failure to be licensed properly can result in a fine of up to $5,000 per offense.

Yes, please contact our team for a free consultation. 630-222-4433

Most likely yes if you are otherwise qualified. An applicant’s convictions, along with other factors, may be considered by the Department in its decision whether to grant a license. For the past several years, more than 95% of applicants with a conviction who aren’t barred by law and who accurately completed the application disclosing their conviction have obtained a license. 

There are no convictions which would result in an automatic bar to obtaining a roofing contractor license.

Limited Roofing License

Contractors are limited to residential roofing, consisting of but not limited to 8 units or less.

Unlimited Roofing License

Contractors can roof on any roof type, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

 No, if you do not have any license you can apply for the Unlimited exam.
The Unlimited exam will read: Residential Commercial and Industrial.

Yes, but only if you have held your Residential license for at least one year. The exam will read: Commercial and Industrial.

Yes, but only if the out of state contractor first obtains an IL roofing license. In order to obtain the IL roofing license, you must take the Illinois Roofing Contractor Exam.

Short answer is, no, you do not need a class to take the Roofing Contractor exam. However, a class is recommended because the exam is based on theory versus installation. Our classes are set up for students with no roofing experience and for roofers with 20+ years of experience.

Our class will provide you with a condensed version of the roofing book. Only with what you need to know to pass your exam. Giving you the advantage of acing your exam on the first try.

We pride ourselves in giving our students the tools they need to pass the exam and how to obtain their license in the State of Illinois and get your business off the ground.

Residential Class is 2 days from 9am to 4pm.

Unlimited Class is 3 days from 9am to 4pm.

State exams are only offered 6 times per year. Our classes are scheduled according to the state exam schedule.

No, our class will give you a complete breakdown of the state requirements to obtain your roofing license. Insurance and bonding is required when you pass your exam and are ready to apply for your roofing license. We can provide you with insurance carriers for quotes if needed, to best accommodate your needs.

No, we will go through the entire application process during class. 

Note: When we say "entity" it's just a fancy way of saying "business formation."

$248 paid to Continental Testing Services Inc.

You can visit continentaltesting.net or when you register for our class we will complete the exam registration process for you.

No, we advise that you do not study beforehand. This class includes: all the study material you will need to pass your exam from books, pens, pencils, highlighters, calculators, notebook and daily quizzes. In addition, our team will guide you through the process of getting licensed with unlimited free consultations regarding licensing and business formation.

Our staff is fully equipped and knowledgeable in the roofing industry, licensing department, state requirements for your licensing needs and more. We are here to encourage our clients to and how to take that step forward, listen to your personal needs for growth, build trust, and most importantly make your experience as simple as possible. All this is done by making sure we assist at every step of the way.

There are 3,883 licensed roofing contractors in the State of Illinois since May 2024. Dalia has helped about 2,700 of those contractors. No other school can provide the licensing experience our team will. Meet our team.

We do not stop at licensing. When you are ready to grow your business and sales team, our parent company The Roof CoLab can provide you with all the tools and resources you need, from trainings to the most reliable platforms in the roofing industry.

Exams are posted on continentaltesting.net typically a week or two after the exam.

No, you must apply for your roofing license by completing an application with the Illinois Department and Professional Regulation. We at the Illinois Roofing Institute will complete this application for our students while in class.

You can apply for the roofing license as an individual or through a business entity, but not both.

The process can take anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks, assuming your application is properly completed.

No, legally you must NOT perform any roofing work until you have an active 104 roofing license number.

Yes. Please talk to our team regarding foreign entities for free consultations call, 630-222-4433.

$125 payable to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

No, continuing education nor re-testing is required to maintain your license.

Yes, You must renew your license every 2 years for $125 with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.