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Becoming a Licensed Building Envelope Renovator

To become a Licensed Building Envelope Renovator:

  1. Contact a home warranty insurance provider and obtain acceptance for home warranty insurance. If you are accepted for home warranty insurance covering building envelope renovations, the warranty provider will notify the HPO.
  2. Complete the Residential Builder Licence Application and Agreement online. Start the online application process.
    A valid email account is required to use the online licence application process. Applicants without access to email may contact the HPO for a paper application.
  3. Send your licence application to the Homeowner Protection Office. Ensure your application includes:
    • The completed Residential Builder Licence Application and Agreement, with signature of the applicant; 
    • Pay online or send the HPO a cheque for $600 made payable to the Homeowner Protection Office. If you are currently licensed with the Homeowner Protection Office as a Licensed Residential Builder, the Building Envelope Renovator license fee is $100.

Complete applications are processed in the order in which they are received. The HPO maintains a public registry of all Licensed Residential Builders and Licensed Building Envelope Renovators on this website.

Information Sheet: Regulatory Bulletin 2: How to Become a Licensed Building Envelope Renovator

Renewing a Building Envelope Renovator Licence

A licensed Building Envelope Renovator must renew their licence if they intend to repair building envelopes in the next 12-month period after their licence expires.

To renew your building envelope renovator licence:

  • Contact your home warranty insurance company to confirm your continued acceptance. If you are accepted for home warranty insurance, your warranty provider will notify the HPO.
  • Complete the Residential Builder Licence Application and Agreement online.

    A valid email account is required to use the online licence application process. Applicants without access to email may contact the HPO for a paper application.

  • Pay online or send the HPO a cheque for $500 made payable to the Homeowner Protection Office. Only one $500 renewal fee is required for those acting as both Licensed Residential Builders for new home construction and Licensed Building Envelope Renovators.

Approximately 60 days prior to the license expiration date, the Licensed Building Envelope Renovator will receive a reminder from the HPO.

Suspension or Cancellation of a Building Envelope Renovator's Licence

The Homeowner Protection Act sets out conditions under which the Registrar may suspend or cancel a Residential Builder Licence:

  • for any reason that would have disqualified the licence in the first place
  • for filing false information in the application
  • for refusing to provide authorized information as requested
  • for a breach of a condition of licensing, and
  • for a conviction of an offence under the Homeowner Protection Act, or
  • if the licence was issued in error.