Credentials

Every credential we claim is verifiable through a third party. That's the whole point of having them. Here's the list, and here's where to check it.

Accreditation

BBB A+ Rating

Better Business Bureau accreditation, Louisiana. A letter grade isn't a substitute for checking references, but it is a public record you can pull up in about thirty seconds.
Status: A+ rated
Verify: bbb.org search — Adams Industries, Baton Rouge, LA

Licensing

Louisiana Contractor License

Licensed to contract in the state of Louisiana. If a contractor can't show you this, walk away — no matter how good the bid looks.
Jurisdiction: State of Louisiana
Verify: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

Coverage

Insurance

General liability and workers' compensation coverage. We'll hand you the certificates before we ask you to sign the contract — not a week after, not when you remember to ask.
Liability: Active coverage
Workers' comp: Active coverage
Proof: Certificates of insurance on request

Trade licensing

Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC

Electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians on our jobs hold the state licenses the trade requires. If an "unlicensed handyman" saves you money up front, it's usually because the work is going to fail an inspection.
Electrical: LA state-licensed
Plumbing: LA state-licensed
HVAC: EPA-certified refrigerant handling

Code compliance

Built to Code

Work meets or exceeds the applicable Louisiana codes and standards. Nothing written to the 1990s version. Nothing skipped because an inspector is on vacation.
Building: LA State Uniform Construction Code
Electrical: NEC
Plumbing: International Plumbing Code
Safety: OSHA

Track record

Twenty Years of Work

Commercial, residential, industrial, and marine across Louisiana. Not a certification in the formal sense — but a track record is a credential, and it's the one that matters most when you're evaluating somebody.
Scope: design, management, skilled labor
Service area: statewide Louisiana

How to Verify

We encourage clients to verify any contractor they hire, including us. Here's the short list for us:

BBB: search "Adams Industries" with Baton Rouge, LA at bbb.org
State licensing: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors — lslbc.louisiana.gov
Insurance certificates: available on request — we send them before the contract is signed
Past-client references: we make introductions on projects similar to yours
Direct contact: (985) 255-2435

Why This Page Exists

Hurricane season brings out two kinds of contractors: the ones who live here, and the ones who show up with a truck from another state and disappear when the next event hits. The documents above are how you tell the difference. Ask everybody you're considering for the same list.

Ask for the Paperwork

Certificates of insurance, license numbers, references — we send them before you sign. Never after.

Request Documents