Licensing and insurance protect you and your builder.

Licensing is proof that the builder is aware of and has agreed to operate according to Montana law.

You can find out about a builder at http://www.mtcontractor.com, where you can verify their license and obtain an insurance certificate showing that they are covered by liability and Workers Compensation insurance.

Look at it this way: if a builder won’t even go through the simple process to get licensed, what other shortcuts might they take?