Local rules
The rules we check your estimate against
A ScopeCheck audit looks up the home’s state and county from the address or ZIP code and checks each estimate against the rules below. Every rule was read from its official source, and the report only states legal requirements that are on this page. Pick a state.
Louisiana
Louisiana contractor license
Louisiana requires a license from the State Licensing Board for Contractors for improvements or repairs to an existing home worth $7,500 or more. Since January 1, 2026, anyone who bids on or does roofing work on a home worth $7,500 or more must hold the Residential Roofing or Residential Construction classification, and a home improvement contractor may not do structural work, including roofing systems.
La. R.S. 37:2150.1, 37:2156.4, 37:2163. Sources: La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (definitions) · La. R.S. 37:2156.4 (residential roofing) · La. R.S. 37:2163 (license required). Checked 2026-09-17.
What a Louisiana contract must include
A Louisiana contract for work that needs a contractor license must include the complete agreement, the contractor's full name, address and license number, a description of the work, the total price (or an estimate of the owner's cost on a cost-plus or time-and-materials contract), everyone's signatures, and current certificates of workers' compensation and liability insurance. Everyone gets a signed copy, and no work may begin before all parties sign.
La. R.S. 37:2159. Sources: La. R.S. 37:2159 (written contract required). Checked 2026-09-17.
Contractors and insurance claims (Louisiana)
A Louisiana contractor may not interpret insurance policy coverage, adjust a claim as a public adjuster, advertise as an insurance claims specialist, or give the homeowner an agreement authorizing claim-funded repairs without an itemized, detailed good-faith estimate.
La. R.S. 37:2159.1. Sources: La. R.S. 37:2159.1 (property insurance). Checked 2026-09-17.
Federal, for AC and heat pump quotes
Minimum AC efficiency (Southeast)
A split-system central air conditioner installed in the federal Southeast region on or after January 1, 2023 must be rated at least 14.3 SEER2 if its certified cooling capacity is under 45,000 Btu/hr (3.75 tons), and at least 13.8 SEER2 at 45,000 Btu/hr or more; an outdoor unit with a certified combination below that level cannot be installed in the region. A split-system heat pump made on or after that date needs at least 14.3 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2.
10 CFR 430.32(c)(5)-(6). Sources: 10 CFR 430.32 - Energy and water conservation standards (eCFR). Checked 2026-09-17.
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