How DuctlessFix Vets Every HVAC Contractor
DuctlessFix connects you with certified local HVAC technicians — but only after they clear a real verification process. Here is exactly what we check, and the state-level standards we hold contractors to before a single referral is made.
Four checks every network contractor must pass
State License Verification
We confirm each contractor holds the active state or local HVAC/mechanical credential required where they work — verified against the issuing board, not self-reported.
Insurance & Bond Check
Contractors must carry current general liability insurance and, where the state requires it, an active performance/surety bond that protects you if work is not completed.
EPA Section 608 Certification
Any technician handling refrigerant must hold federal EPA Section 608 certification — a legal requirement we verify before a contractor joins the network.
Background Screening
Network contractors pass a background screen, and we monitor for active complaints or lapsed credentials so the list stays trustworthy over time.
Example: What Alabama law requires
HVAC licensing standards are set state by state. In Alabama, for instance, a contractor we match you with must clear the requirements of the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors (HACR):
- 3,000 hours of supervised apprenticeship (about two years) or graduation from an approved HVAC curriculum
- A passing score on the Prov Testing Services examination
- A $15,000–$20,000 performance bond that protects the homeowner
- Active certification with the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors (HACR)
- Completed Board applications (Forms AL-1, AL-2, BF-1) with corporate documentation on file
- Federal EPA Section 608 certification for legal refrigerant handling
Every city page on DuctlessFix shows the licensing standard for that specific state, so you always know what your local contractor is held to.