Written & reviewed by Jason Verdelli
Founder of FloorGuide · 20+ yrs in home remodeling consumer research · Editorial standards · Reviewed July 3, 2026
At-a-glance
- Licensing body: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
- License threshold: Residential Builder OR Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license required for any project over $600
- Permit authority: City or township building department
- Typical fees: $100–$400 for a flooring installation permit
License categories
For flooring installations, the Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license is typical. Residential Builder covers new construction and full remodels. Both are acceptable for flooring work.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the threshold?+
$600 in project value.
Deep-dive planning guides
Best Flooring for Basements
The full guide to basement flooring: how to test for moisture, which materials tolerate a concrete slab, and honest cost ranges for LVP, tile, engineered wood, and carpet in a below-grade room.
Flooring Installation Timeline
How long flooring installation actually takes, day-by-day breakdown for LVP, hardwood, tile, and carpet, plus the delays no one warns you about.
LVP vs. Hardwood
Luxury vinyl plank vs. hardwood flooring compared head to head: cost per square foot, durability, water resistance, resale value, and how to pick between them room by room.
Michigan-specific planning guides
Best Flooring for Basements in Michigan
The full guide to basement flooring: how to test for moisture, which materials tolerate a concrete slab, and honest cost ranges for LVP, tile, engineered wood, and carpet in a below-grade room.
Flooring Installation Timeline in Michigan
How long flooring installation actually takes, day-by-day breakdown for LVP, hardwood, tile, and carpet, plus the delays no one warns you about.
LVP vs. Hardwood in Michigan
Luxury vinyl plank vs. hardwood flooring compared head to head: cost per square foot, durability, water resistance, resale value, and how to pick between them room by room.
Tile vs. LVP in Wet Rooms in Michigan
Tile vs. luxury vinyl plank for bathrooms, laundry rooms, and mudrooms: waterproofing requirements, cost, comfort underfoot, and where each material actually holds up.
Questions to Ask a Flooring Contractor in Michigan
The flooring installation questionnaire that separates real contractors from ones you'll regret hiring. Licensing, insurance, subfloor prep, acclimation, warranty, and the questions most homeowners forget to ask.
Permits in other states
Pennsylvania Permits & Licensing
All contractors performing home-improvement / flooring work over $5,000/year must register (HIC number)
Maryland Permits & Licensing
All contractors performing home-improvement / flooring work of any dollar amount must hold an MHIC license
Virginia Permits & Licensing
Class C license required for projects $1,000–$10,000; Class B $10,000–$120,000; Class A over $120,000
North Carolina Permits & Licensing
General Contractor license required for projects over $30,000
South Carolina Permits & Licensing
Residential builder license required for projects over $5,000; specialty license under that
Georgia Permits & Licensing
Residential Basic Contractor license for projects up to $500,000; Residential Light Commercial over that
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