How to Verify Your Roofer’s License in Louisiana (& Avoid Storm Chasers)

You can verify any Louisiana roofing contractor’s license in seconds at the LSLBC website (lslbc.louisiana.gov) by searching the contractor’s name or license number. A valid license should show an active status with roofing or residential classification and no disciplinary actions. Under Act 239, unlicensed contractors cannot legally pull permits in Louisiana, and any homeowner who knowingly hires one can face fines up to $7,500. Big Easy Roofers carries an active LSLBC license and encourages every Metairie and Jefferson Parish homeowner to verify credentials before signing any contract.

Every hurricane season, Metairie homeowners face the same problem twice: first the storm, then the wave of strangers knocking on doors with promises of a fast, cheap roof replacement. At Big Easy Roofers, we have seen the aftermath of these scams across Jefferson Parish for years, and the damage left behind by unlicensed storm chasers is often worse than what the hurricane did in the first place. Knowing how to verify a roofer’s license in Louisiana is not optional anymore. It is your single best defense against fraud.

This guide walks you through the exact steps to check any contractor’s credentials through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), the red flags that expose storm chasers, and the state laws that protect you when something goes wrong.

Why Metairie Is a Prime Target for Storm Chasers

Metairie sits in Jefferson Parish, directly adjacent to New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain. That geography puts it squarely in the path of Gulf hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe thunderstorm systems that regularly produce wind and hail damage. After every major weather event, out-of-state contractors descend on the area in trucks with unfamiliar plates, armed with door hangers and rehearsed sales pitches.

Jefferson Parish’s population density makes it especially attractive to these transient operators. Thousands of roofs sustain damage simultaneously, homeowners are anxious to file insurance claims before deadlines pass, and legitimate local contractors are booked out for weeks. That perfect storm of urgency and limited availability is exactly the environment storm chasers exploit. They collect deposits, perform substa