Yes. Done is a licensed service provider in Colorado for every trade we work in — HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. Our technicians hold the state and local licenses required to legally perform work in their respective fields, and all permitted work is subject to inspection by local authorities having jurisdiction. Licensing is not optional in Colorado for these trades, and we would not operate without it.

Why Licensing Matters in Colorado Home Services

Colorado requires licensing for HVAC contractors, plumbers, electricians, and gas fitters because the work these trades perform directly affects the safety of the people living in the home. A plumber who improperly connects a gas line creates a fire and explosion risk. An electrician who wires a panel incorrectly creates a fire hazard. An HVAC technician who mishandles refrigerant creates an environmental and equipment hazard. State licensing requirements exist specifically to ensure that anyone performing this work has demonstrated minimum competency through testing and experience requirements.

In Colorado, different license types apply depending on the trade and the scope of work. Master licenses require additional experience and testing beyond journeyman credentials and are required for companies to pull permits. When Done pulls a permit for your job, it is being pulled under a master license, which means the licensed master of record is accountable for the work meeting code — not just the technician who showed up at your door.

What Hiring a Licensed Contractor Protects You From

  • Insurance claim denial: If work was performed by an unlicensed contractor and a fire, flood, or other damage results from that work, your homeowner’s insurance may deny the claim. Licensed work, properly permitted, is covered.
  • Disclosure complications when selling: Unpermitted work must be disclosed to buyers in Colorado. Buyers and their inspectors frequently catch unpermitted additions, panel work, or plumbing modifications — and the seller typically bears the cost of either legalizing or removing the work.
  • Safety hazards: Unlicensed contractors are not necessarily unskilled, but they are operating without oversight, without required inspections, and without accountability to the licensing board. Defective work may not be caught until it causes a problem.
  • No recourse: Complaints about licensed contractors can be filed with the Colorado licensing authority. Unlicensed contractors have no license to put at risk, which significantly reduces your leverage if something goes wrong.

Permits and Inspections: Part of the Job

For work that requires a permit — panel upgrades, new circuits, sewer line repair, water heater replacement, HVAC system installation — Done pulls the permit, schedules the inspection, and ensures the work passes. Some homeowners perceive permits as an inconvenience or an unnecessary cost. In practice, the permit and inspection process is the mechanism that verifies the work was done correctly. A passed inspection is independent confirmation from a local authority that the installation meets code. That confirmation protects you, not just the contractor.

Contractors who offer to skip the permit “to save you money” are transferring their liability to you. If unpermitted work causes a problem, you — the homeowner — bear the cost of legalizing or redoing the work. The short-term “savings” typically result in long-term exposure.

How to Verify a Contractor’s License in Colorado

Colorado’s license verification is public. Electrical contractor licenses are administered through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Plumbing licenses are similarly verified through DORA. HVAC contractor licensing varies by municipality in Colorado — some jurisdictions require a state license, others defer to local certification. When evaluating any home services contractor, asking to see their license numbers and verifying them through DORA takes only a few minutes and is always worth doing.

Done’s licensing information is available through our about page. If you have specific questions about our credentials in any trade, call us and we will provide license numbers directly. For scheduled service or to learn more about our approach to permitted, inspected work, visit our contact page, explore our electrical services, or review our service guarantee.